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Primary publication	CDLI Literary 000509 (Rim-Sin B) composite
Author(s)	CDLI
Publication date	2014ff.
Secondary publication(s)
Collection
Museum no.
Accession no.
Provenience	Ur (mod. Tell Muqayyar) ?
Excavation no.
Period	Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC)
Dates referenced
Object type	other (see object remarks)
Remarks	composite text
Material	composite
Language	Sumerian
Genre	Literary
Sub-genre	ETCSL 2.06.09.02 Rim-Sin B (composite)
CDLI comments
Catalogue source	20150731 cdliadmin
ATF source	cdlistaff (check)
Translation	no translation
UCLA Library ARK
Composite no.	Q000509
Seal no.
CDLI no.	P481130

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1. en gesztu2 mah szu du7 sa2 gal-e pa3-da
2. {d}ha-ia3 dub gal-gal ha-ha-za gesztu2-gesztu2-ga pesz-pesz
3. szid-du3 hal-an-ku3 igi za3 til galam-ma-ke4 e2-|GESZTUG2.AN.NISABA|-ke4
4. pisag-dub-ba e2-gal an ki-a kig2 kilib-ba szid-szid
5. gi ku3-ga szu gal2-le im nam-tar gal-gal mul-mul
6. gal-an-zu inim gesztu2 de5-ge u4-bi-sze3 an ku3-ga-ra
7. kiszib-gal2 a-a {d}en-lil2-la2-ke4 lu2 tam-ma e3 erim3 e2-kur-ra
8. he2-du7 esz3-e abzu-a siki bar-ra la2-la2 en {d}nu-dim2-mud-ra
9. {d}ha-ia3 sza3-gada-la2 e2-u6-nir-ra uz-ga ku3 lu-lu
10. umun2 ak-ak esz3 e2-kisz-nu-gal2-la2-ke4 mu mah-bi gal-la
11. sza3 inim-gal2 ki-sikil {d}nin-gal-e unu7 gal-e ti-la
12. musz3-me sa6 nitalam2 ki ag2 {d}nun-bar-sze-gu-nu
13. lu2 mu mah mussa kur gal a-a {d}en-lil2-la2-kam
14. sagga ban3-da igi-gal2-tuku pa3-da an ki-bi-da-ke4
15. gu2-un dingir-re-e-ne szu gid2-i ma-dam kur ab su3-u4-da inim-ma-ni bur2-e
16. gal-zu me mah nam-nun-na-ka u5 tur3? za3 kesze2-da
17. sza3 dagal sur-ra gesz-hur ku3-ga e2 eridu{ki}-ga-ke4 szu dab-be2
18. {d}ha-ia3 lu2 szu-luh sikil-la engur-ra-ke4 tug2-ba13 tug2 la2-la2
19. {d}indagara sagga7 utah-he2 kur-ta ka du8-u3 dingir-re-e-ne-ke4
20. sza3 dub-ba su3-u4-da zu-a galam ak-ak dingir gal-gal-e-ne
21. szu-nir-nir {gesz}gag-a du3-du3 sag si-ga ki galam hur kalam-ma
22. ki szu tag-tag unu7 sig7-ga an-szar2 kur gal-ra
23. sag il2 mah esz3-e abzu-ta du11-ga-ni sze-ga
24. lu2 sag kesze2 ninda babbar sikil-la szu dab-be2 e2 dingir-re-e-ne
25. {d}ku3-su3 {d}indagara e-ne-ne-da nu an nu-sikil-la ki nu-dadag-ge
26. u2 gal-gal su3-su3 an {d}en-lil2-la2 unu7 mah-ne-ne-ke4
27. lu2 musz3 ku3-ga igi du8 en {d}nu-dim2-mud-e
28. zabar ku3-ga szu gal2-le sza3 hul2-hul2 bar se3-se3-ge5
29. lugal-gu10 nam-mah-zu szir3-ra ga-am3-i-i
30. {d}ha-ia3 nam-gal-zu gi16-sa-sze3 ga-am3-pa3-pa3-de3-en
31. a-ba za-a-gin7 dingir-re-e-ne-ke4 me ku3-ga-asz tum2-ma
32. nitalam ki ag2-zu ki-sikil {d}nisaba nin gal nin-e-ne
33. u3-tu-da sza3-ga-ni {d}nin-lil2-la2 dam mah {d}nu-nam-nir-ra
34. bara2 e2-kur-ra-ke4 sag il2-la an-sze3 szi-in-da-ti
35. nam-nin dingir-re-e-ne-ke4 me-er-ga-bi al-ak-e dingir za3 sza4 nu-tuku
36. za-e ninda2 gal galga zi pa3-da en3 tar-tar dingir-re-e-ne-ke4
37. {d}ha-ia3 me szum2-szum2-mu kig2 ag2-e ki-szu-pesz igi zu-zu-me-en
38. {d}en-ki-ke4 esz3-e abzu-ta mu7-mu7 nam-ti-la-ni mu-ra-rig7
39. en ge6-par3-e mu-ni-ib-hug-en sag se3 mu-ni-ib-gar-re-en
40. sipa kalam-ma-ra gidru mah u4 su3-ra2 szu-ni-sze3 bi2-ib-dab5-e-en
41. {d}ha-ia3 dingir kalam-ma a-ra-zu ug3 szar2-ra gesz tuku-me-en
42. za-e dingir gal-gal-e-ne ug3 dagal-la szu-ni-sze3 bi2-ib-dab5-e-en
43. a-a {d}en-ki abzu-ta ed2-da-ni-ta
44. {d}ha-ia3 nam-gal-bi za-e sza-mu-re-da-an-ag2
45. ug3 sza3-ba i3-ni-me-a-ke4 gu2-bi an-sze3 szi-bi2-ib2-zi-zi
46. nam-lu2-ulu3-bi u4 asil-la2 mi-ni-ib-zal-zal-le-ne
47. ug3 szar2-ra-bi sza3 hul2-la u4 ul-le2-a-asz bi2-ib-ak-e-en
48. e2 dingir gal-gal-e-ne ezen ab-gar-re-en giri17-zal szi-bi2-du8-du8-un
49. sag-kal sag-kal-e dingir-re-e-ne-ke4 gesz-szub gal-gal ug3 til-la-ni
50. igi sa6-ga-zu nam-ti si-a lugal-ra igi zi bar-mu-un-szi-ib
51. nun {d}ri-im-{d}suen bala hul2-hul2 u4 su3-u4-da szu zi gar-mu-na-ab
52. im nam-ti-la-ke4 du-ri2-sze3 nu-kur2-ru mu-bi gub-i3
53. sipa {d}ri-im-{d}suen nam-en-bi an {d}en-lil2-la2 ki he2-ag2-e-ne
54. lu2 szir3-ra-ke4 za3-mi2-zu ka-bi-a mi-ni-ib-du10-ge-ne
55. {d}ha-ia3 lu2 szir3-ra-ke4 za3-mi2-zu ka-bi-a mi-ni-ib-du10-ge-ne
56. en an ki lugal abzu-a za3-mi2-bi mah-a
57. a-a {d}en-ki lugal abzu-a za3-mi2-zu du10-ga
58. u18-ru12-bi-im
59. {d}ha-ia3 dingir kalam-ma ga-ti-e ki ag2 nun {d}ri-im-{d}suen-e a2 bad tal2-ni he2-me-en
60. gesz-gi-gal2-bi-im

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Primary publication	CDLI Literary 000509, ex. 001
Author(s)	CDLI
Publication date	2014ff.
Secondary publication(s)	Gadd, Cyril J. & Shaffer, Aaron, UET 6 (1963, 1966, 2006) 0101b
Collection	British Museum, London, UK
Museum no.	BM —
Accession no.
Provenience	Ur (mod. Tell Muqayyar)
Excavation no.	U 07738
Period	Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC)
Dates referenced
Object type	tablet
Remarks
Material	clay
Language	Sumerian
Genre	Literary
Sub-genre	ETCSL 2.06.09.02 Rim-Sin B (witness)
CDLI comments	zzz
Catalogue source	20110719 dahl
ATF source	Peterson, Jeremiah
Translation	Peterson, Jeremiah
UCLA Library ARK	21198/zz0029x50b
Composite no.	Q000509
Seal no.
CDLI no.	P423487

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1. en gesztu2 mah szu du7 sa2 gal-e pa3-da
en: Lord who perfectly executes supreme wisdom, and gives great advice
2. {d}ha-ia3 dub gal-gal ha-ha-za gesztux(|GISZ.TUG2|)-gesztu2-ga pesz-pesz
en: Haya, who holds the great tablets, (which) make thick/triplicate(?) understanding
3. szita5-du3 hal-an-ku3 igi kad5? BAD galam-ma e2-|E2.GESZTU2| {d}nisaba-ke4
en: Accountant of Halankug, skillful knotter and opener of the eye(?) of the “house of wisdom of Nisaba”
4. sza13-dub-ba e2-gal an-ki-a kinx(UR4) kilib3-ba szid-szid
en: Archivist of the palace of the universe, counting up all of the tasks
5. gi ku3-ga szu gal2-le im nam tar gal-gal mul-mul
en: One who holds the holy reed (stylus), writing/making shine the tablet of great fates(?)
6. gal-an-zu inim gesztu2 de5-ge u4-bi-sze3 an ku3-ga-ra
en: Wise one who listens to the word/ponders matters(?) for holy An daily
7. kiszib3-gal2 a-a {d}en-lil2-la2-ke4 lu2 <sza3>-tam-ma <lu2>-e3 erim3# e2-kur-ra
en: Seal-bearer of father Enlil, šatam official(?) and key holder(?) of the storehouse of the Ekur temple
8. he2-du7 esz3-e abzu-a siki bar-ra sur5-sur5 en {d}nu-dim2-mud-ra
en: Ornament of shrine Abzu, who ties up(?) (his) external hair for lord Nudimmud
9. {d}ha-ia3 sza3-gada-la2 e2-u6-nir-ra uz-ga ku3-sze3 dab
en: Haya, the šagadala priest of the Eunir temple, the one who passes into the holy uzga cella
10. umun2 ke3-ke3 esz3 e2-kisz-nu-gal2-ke4 mu mah-bi gal-la#?
en: The one who acts sagaciously of shrine Ekišnugal, who exalts its supreme name
11. sza3 inim gal2 ki-sikil {d}nin-gal-e unu2 gal ti-la
en: The one with thoughts in his mind(?) who Ningal sustains in the great dining hall/sanctum
12. musz3-me sa6 gidlam2 ki ag2 {d}nun-bar-sze-gu-nu
en: (Possessor of) beautiful features, beloved spouse of Nunbaršegunu (Nisaba)
13. lu2 mu mah mi2-us2#-sa2 kur-gal a-a {d}en-lil2-la2
en: Man with a great name, father-in-law of Great Mountain Enlil
14. saga banda3{+da} igi-gal2-tuku igi#? kar2# x-x an ki-bi-da-ke4
en: Junior saga functionary, wise one, examiner(?) and ... of both heaven and earth
15. gu2-un dingir-re#-e#-ne# szu# gid2#-da#? ma#-dam kur ab su3-u4-da inim-ma-ni bur2#?-e
en: Who received the tribute of the gods, and disseminates his (Enlil's?) word about the abundance of(?) distant mountains and seas
16. gal-zu me mah# nam#?-nun#?-na#?-ka u5#?-bi# za3 kesz2-da
en: Wise one who is clad in the control/superimposition of(!?) the supreme cosmic powers of rulership(?)
17. sza3 dagal# sur-ra gesz-hur ku3-ga e2 eridu#{ki}-ga-ke4 szu dab#?-be2#
en: (Possessor) of a mind broadly “squeezed” (of every potential idea?), grasping the holy plans of the temple of Eridu
18. {d}ha-ia3 lu2 szu-luh sikil-la engur-ra-ke4 {tug2}ba13-sze3 la2-la2
en: Haya, he of the pure šuluh rites of the watery deep, fastened to(?) the ba garment
19. {d}nindagarax(|NINDA2.GU4|) sanga2 utah-he2 kur-ta ka# duh-u3 dingir-re-e-ne#-ke4
en: Indagara, saga functionary, in heaven and the netherworld (he is) the mouth-opener (ritual practitioner) of the gods
20. sza3 dub-ba su3-u4-da zu#-a galam ke3-ke3 dingir gal-gal-e-ne
en: Who knows the contents of esoteric tablets, the skillfully acting one of the great gods
21. szu!?-nir-nir gesz du3-a du3-du3 sag si-ga ki galam HAR kalam-ma
en: The one who fixes in place the emblems set (upon) a wood(en pole)(?), caretaker(?) of the ... site of the land
22. ki-szu-tag-tag unu2 sig7-ga an-szar2 kur-gal-ra
en: (As well as?) the kišutag shrines, and the verdant(?) sanctum for Anšar and Great Mountain (Enlil)
23. sag il2 mah esz3-e abzu-ta du11-ga-ni sze-ga
en: Supreme one who raises the head, who is agreeable to his (Enki's) command in shrine Abzu
24. lu2 sag kesz2 kur6 u4 sikil-la szu dab-be2 e2 dingir-re-e-ne
en: Caretaker who requisitions pure daily rations (for?) the temples of the gods
25. {d}ku3-su3 {d}nindagarax(|NINDA2.GU4|) e-ne-ne-da nu an nu-sikil-la ki nu-dadag-ge
en: Without Kusu and Indagara the sky would not be pure, the earth would not be clean
26. u2 gal-gal su3-su3 an {d}en-lil2-la2 unu2 mah-ne-ne-ke4
en: The one who dines extensively in the supreme dining hall/sanctum of An and Enlil
27. lu2 musz3 ku3-ga igi duh en {d}nu-dim2-mud-e
en: The one whose pure face(?) is seen by lord Nudimmud/has seen lord Nudimmud(?)
28. zabar ku3-ga szu gal2-le sza3 hul2-hul2 bar si-si-ge5
en: Who holds the pure bronze vessel/mirror(?) that gladdens the heart and improves/beautifies(?) the back/liver
29. lugal-gu10 nam-mah-zu szir3-ra ga-am3-i-i
en: My king, I want to praise your greatness in song

reverse
1. {d}ha-ia3 nam-gal-zu gil-sa-sze3 ga-am3-pa3-pa3-de3
en: Haya, I want to constantly discover your greatness as a treasure
2. a-ba za-a-gin7 dingir-re-e-ne-ke4 me ku3-ga-asz tum2-ma
en: Who is like you among the gods in being suited for the pure cosmic powers?
3. gidlam ki ag2-zu ki-sikil {d}nisaba nin9 gal nin-e-ne
en: Your beloved spouse, the young woman Nisaba, the great lady/"elder sister"(?) of ladies
4. u3-tu-da sza3-ga-ni {d}nin-lil2-la2 dam mah {d}nu-nam-nir#-ra
en: Her womb gave birth to(?) Ninlil, the supreme spouse of Nunamnir
5. bara2 e2-kur-ra-ke4 sag il2-la an-sze3 szi-in-da-ti
en: She who has raised her head in the tent enclosure/at the dais of the Ekur temple, she is able to approach(?) towards heaven
6. nam-eresz dingir-re-e-ne-ke4 me-er-ga-bi al-ke3-e dingir za3 sza4 nu-tuku
en: She singly exercises the queenship of the gods (as) a god that has no rival
7. za-e ninda2 gal galga zi pa3-da en3 tar-tar dingir-re-e-ne-ke4
en: You, the great breed bull that finds true counsel, who constantly inquires after the gods
8. {d}ha-ia3 me szum2-szum2-mu kinx(UR4) ag2-e ki-szu-pesz igi zu-zu-a-me-en
en: Haya, who gives out the cosmic powers and assigns work, you are the one who makes (others?) familiar with(?) the shrine
9. {d}en-ki-ke4 esz3-e abzu-ta mu7-mu7 nam-ti-la-ni mu-ra-rig7
en: Enki bestowed his incantations of life to you in shrine Abzu
10. en ge6-par4-e mu-ni-ib-hun-en sag si mu-ni-ib-gar-re-en
en: You install the en priestess in the gipar cloister, you put in place (its) caretaking(?)
11. sipa kalam-ma-ra gidri mah u4 su3-ra2 szu-ni-sze3 bi2-ib-dab5-be2!-en
en: For the shepherd of the homeland, you take hold of the supreme scepter of(?) distant time for his hand
12. {d}ha-ia3 dingir kalam-ma a-ra-zu ug3 szar2-ra gesz tuku-me-en
en: Haya, god of the homeland, you are the one who listens to the arazu prayer of the many people
13. za-e dingir gal-gal-e-ne ug3 dagal-la szu-ni-sze3 bi2-ib-dab5-e#?-en
en: You (among the?) great gods take hold of/settle(?) the broad population for his hand
14. a-a {d}en-ki abzu-ta e3-da-ni-ta
en: After Enki comes forth from the Abzu
15. {d}ha-ia3 nam-gal-bi za-e sza-mu-re-da-an-ag2
en: Haya, he shall measure/assign(?) its greatness for you
16. kalam sza3-ba i3-ni-me-a-ke4 gu2-bi an-sze3 szi-bi2-ib-zi-zi
en: The one(s) who are in the midst of the homeland(?) shall raise their necks towards heaven
17. nam-lu2-lu7-bi u4 asil3-la2 mi-ni-ib-zal-zal-le-ne
en: Its people will pass the time rejoicing
18. ug3 szar2-ra-bi sza3 hul2-la u4 ul-li2-a-asz bi2-ib-ke3-e-en
en: You will compel its many people to rejoice as in ancient times
19. e2 dingir gal-gal-e-ne ezem ab-gar-re-en giri17-zal szi-bi2-du8-du8-un
en: You establish festivals (in) the temples of the great gods and therefore release joy
20. sag-kal-sag-kal-e dingir-re-e-ne-ke4 gesz-szub gal-gal ug3 til-la-a#!?-ni
en: The foremost among the gods(?), when he ... the great lots that sustain/finish(?) the land/people
21. igi sa6-ga-zu nam-ti SI-A lugal-ra igi zi bar-mu-un-szi-ib
en: For the sake of the king, look faithfully towards him (with) your beautiful face that is filled with/surpassing with(?) life
22. nun {d}ri-im-{d}suen bala hul2-hul2 u4 su3-u4-da szu zi gar-mu-na-ab
en: For prince Rīm-Sîn, faithfully establish a most joyous reign of distant duration
23. im nam-ti-la-ke4 du-ri2-sze3 nu-kur2-ru mu-bi gub-ni
en: Enter this name on the tablet of life, which is never to be altered
24. sipa {d}ri-im-{d}suen nam-en-bi an {d}en-lil2-la2 ki he2-ag2-e-ne
en: So that An and Enlil shall love the lordship of shepherd Rīm-Sîn
25. lu2-szir3-ra-ke4 za3-mi2-zu ka-bi-a mi-ni-ib-du10-ge-ne
en: The singers shall make your praise sweet in their(?) mouths
26. {d}ha-ia3 lu2-szir3-ra-ke4 za3-mi2-zu ka-bi-a mi-ni-ib-du10-ge-ne
en: Haya, the singers shall make your praise sweet in their(?) mouths
27. en an-ki lugal abzu-a za3-mi2-bi mah-a
en: Lord of the universe, king of the watery deep, whose(?) praise is supreme
28. a-a {d}en-ki lugal abzu-a za3-mi2-zu du10-ga
en: Father Enki, king of the watery deep, your praise is sweet
double ruling
29. u18-ru12-bi-im
en: It is its uru.
30. {d}ha-ia3 dingir kalam-ma ga-ti-e ki ag2 nun {d}ri-im-{d}suen-e a2 bad tal2-ni he2-me#-en#
en: Haya, god of the land who loves the will to live/the ex-voto offering(?), your shall be his one who extends open arms (in protection)
31. gesz-gi4-gal2-bi-im
en: It is its gešgigal “response”.

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CDLI Literary 000509, ex. 002
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Primary publication	CDLI Literary 000509, ex. 002
Author(s)	CDLI
Publication date	2014ff.
Secondary publication(s)	Gadd, Cyril J. & Shaffer, Aaron, UET 6 (1963, 1966, 2006) 0101a
Collection	British Museum, London, UK
Museum no.	BM —
Accession no.
Provenience	Ur (mod. Tell Muqayyar)
Excavation no.	U 07730
Period	Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC)
Dates referenced
Object type	tablet
Remarks
Material	clay
Language	Sumerian
Genre	Literary
Sub-genre	ETCSL 2.06.09.02 Rim-Sin B (witness)
CDLI comments	zzz
Catalogue source	20061205 cdliadmin_veldhuis
ATF source	Hawkins, Laura F.; Peterson, Jeremiah
Translation	Peterson, Jeremiah
UCLA Library ARK	21198/zz001wzjhh
Composite no.	Q000509
Seal no.
CDLI no.	P346186

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1. en gesztu2 mah szu#? du7#? sa2 gal-e pa3-da
en: Lord who perfectly executes supreme wisdom, and gives great advice
2. {d#}ha-ia3 dub gal ha#?-[...] gesztux(|GISZ.TUG2|)#-gesztu2#-ga pesz-pesz
en: Haya, who holds the great tablets, (which) make thick/triplicate(?) understanding
3. szita3-du3 hal-an-ku3 igi kad4# [...] galam#-ma# |E2.GESZTU2| {d}nisaba-ke4
en: Accountant of Halankug, skillful knotter and opener of the eye(?) of the “house of wisdom of Nisaba”
4. sza13#-dub-ba e2-gal an-ki-x kin2 kilib3-ba szid-szid
en: Archivist of the palace of the universe, counting up all of the tasks
5. gi ku3-ga szu gal2-le im nam#-tar#!? gal-gal mul-mul
en: One who holds the holy reed (stylus), writing/making shine the tablet of great fates(?)
6. gal-an-zu inim gesztu2 de5-ge u4-bi#-sze3# an ku3!?-ga-ra
en: Wise one who listens to the word/ponders matters(?) for holy An daily
7. kiszib3-gal2 a-a {d}en-lil2-la2-ke4 lu2 <sza3>-tam#?-ma <lu2>-e3 erim3#? e2-kur-ra
en: Seal-bearer of father Enlil, šatam official(?) and key holder(?) of the storehouse of the Ekur temple
8. he2-du7 esz3-e abzu-a siki bar-ra sur5#-sur5# en# {d}nu-dim2#-mud-ra#
en: Ornament of shrine Abzu, who ties up(?) (his) external hair for lord Nudimmud
9. {d}ha-ia3 sza3-gada-la2 e2-u6-nir#-ra uz-ga x dab-dab
en: Haya, the šagadala priest of the Eunir temple, the one who continually(?) passes into(?) the uzga cella
10. 1(u) umun2 ke3-ke3 esz3 e2-kisz#-nu-x-la#-ke4# mu# mah#-bi gal-la
en: The one who acts sagaciously of shrine Ekišnugal, who exalts its supreme name
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11. sza3 inim gal2 ki-sikil {d!}nin-gal-e unu2#? gal-e ti-la#
en: The one with thoughts in his mind(?) who Ningal sustains in the great dining hall/sanctum
12. musz3-me sa6 gidlam2# ki ag2 {d}nun-bar-sze-gu-nu
en: (Possessor of) beautiful features, beloved spouse of Nunbaršegunu (Nisaba)
13. lu2 mu mah mi2#-us2-sa2#? kur#!? {d}en-lil2-la2-kam#
en: Man with a great name, father-in-law of Great Mountain Enlil
14. saga# banda3#{+da#} [...] tuku# igi kar2 x x an# ki#-bi-da-ke4
en: Junior saga functionary, wise one, examiner(?) and ... of both heaven and earth
15. gu2#-un dingir-re#-e#-ne# szu gid2-i ma-dam# kur# ab su3#-u4-da inim-ma-ni bur2?-e
en: Who receives the tribute of the gods, and disseminates his (Enlil's?) word about the abundance of(?) distant mountains and seas
16. gal-zu me mah# nam#?-nun#?-na u5#?-bi#? za3#? kesz2#-da
en: Wise one who is clad in the control/superimposition of(!?) the supreme cosmic powers of rulership(?)
17. sza3 dagal sur-ra gesz-[...] ku3#-ga e2 eridu{ki#}-ga# [...]-be2#
en: (Possessor) of a mind broadly “squeezed” (of every potential idea?), grasping the holy plans of the temple of Eridu
18. {d}ha-ia3 lu2 szu# luh# sikil#-la engur#-ra-ke4 {tug2}[...]
en: Haya, he of the pure laving rites of the watery deep, fastened to(?) the ba garment
19. {d}nindagarax(|NINDA2.GU4|) sanga2 utah-he2 kur-ta ka duh-u3 [...]
en: Indagara, saga purification priest, in heaven and the netherworld (he is) the mouth-opener (ritual practitioner) of the gods
20. 1(u) sza3# dub-ba su3-u4-da zu#-a galam ak-ak dingir gal-[...]
en: Who knows the contents of esoteric tablets, the skillfully acting one of the great gods
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21. szu#-nir-nir gesz du3-a du3-du3 sag si-ga ki galam# HAR#? [...]
en: The one who fixes in place the emblems set (upon) a wood(en pole)(?), caretaker(?) of the ... site of the land
22. ki-szu-tag-tag unu2 sig7-ga an-szar2# kur-gal-[...]
en: (As well as?) the kišutag shrines, and the verdant(?) sanctum for Anšar and Great Mountain (Enlil)
23. sag# il2 mah esz3-e abzu-ta du11-ga-ni sze#?-[...]
en: Supreme one who raises the head, who is agreeable to his (Enki's) command in shrine Abzu
24. lu2#? sag kesz2 kur6 u4 sikil-la szu dab-be2# e2 dingir-re-e-[...]
en: Caretaker who requisitions pure daily rations (for?) the temples of the gods
25. {d}ku3#-su3# {d}nindagarax(|NINDA2.GU4|)# e-ne-ne-da#!? nu an nu-sikil-la ki nu#-[...]-ge#
en: Without Kusu and Indagara the sky would not be pure, the earth would not be clean
26. u2# gal-gal su3-su3 an {d}en-lil2-la2 unux(|GUR8.AB@g|) mah-ne-ne-ke4#
en: The one who dines extensively in the supreme dining hall/sanctum of An and Enlil
27. lu2 musz3 ku3-ga igi duh en {d}nu-dim2-mud-e
en: The one whose pure face(?) is seen by lord Nudimmud/has seen lord Nudimmud(?)
28. zabar ku3-ga szu gal2-le sza3 hul2-hul2 bar si-si-ge5
en: Who holds the pure bronze vessel/mirror(?) that gladdens the heart and improves/beautifies(?) the back/liver
29. lugal-gu10 nam-mah-zu szir3-ra ga-am3-i-i
en: My king, I want to praise your greatness in song
30. 1(u) {d}ha-ia3 nam-gal-zu gil-sa-sze3 ga-am3-pa3-pa3-de3-en
en: Haya, I want to constantly discover your greatness as a treasure
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31. a-ba za-a-gin7 dingir-re-e-ne-ke4 me ku3-ga-asz tum2-ma
en: Who is like you among the gods in being suited for the pure cosmic powers?
32. gidlam ki ag2-zu ki-sikil {d}nisaba nin gal nin-e-ne
en: Your beloved spouse, the young woman Nisaba, the great lady of ladies
33. x-tu-da sza3-ga-ni {d}nin-lil2-la2 dam# mah {d}nu-nam-nir#-ra#
en: Her womb gave birth to(?) Ninlil, the supreme spouse of Nunamnir
34. [x?] e2-kur-ra-ke4 sag il2-la an-sze3 szi-in-da-x
en: She who has raised her head in the tent enclosure/at the dais of the Ekur temple, she is able to ... towards heaven

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1. nam-eresz dingir#-re#-e#-ne-ke4# me#-er-ga-bi al-ak-e dingir za3-sza4 [...]
en: She singularly exercises the queenship of the gods (as) a deity that has no rival
2. za-e# ninda2#? gal# galga zi pa3-da en3 tar-tar dingir-re-e-ne-ke4#
en: You, the great young bull that finds true counsel, who constantly inquires after the gods
3. {d#}ha#-ia3# me# szum2-szum2-mu kin2 ag2-e ki-szu-pesz# igi# zu-zu-me-en#
en: Haya, who gives out the cosmic powers and assigns work, you are the one who makes (others?) familiar with(?) the shrine
4. {d}en#-ki#-ke4 esz3-e# abzu-ta mu7-mu7 nam-ti-la-ni mu-ra-rig7
en: Enki bestowed his incantations of life to you in shrine Abzu
5. en ge6-par4-e mu-ni-ib-hun en sag si mu-ni-ib-gar-re-en
en: You install the en priestess in the gipar cloister, you put in place (its) caretaking(?)
6. 1(u) sipa kalam-ma-ra gidri mah u4 su3-ra2 szu-ni-sze3 bi2-ib-dab5-be2-en
en: For the shepherd of the homeland, you take hold of the supreme scepter of(?) distant time for his hand
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7. {d}ha-ia3 dingir kalam-ma a-ra-zu ug3 szar2-ra gesz tuku-me-en
en: Haya, god of the homeland, you are the one who listens to the arazu prayer of the many people
8. za-e# dingir gal-gal-e-ne ug3 dagal-la szu-ni-sze3 bi2-ib-dab5-e-en
en: You (among the?) great gods take hold of/settle? the broad population(?) for his hand
9. a-a {d}en-ki abzu-ta e3-da-ni-ta
en: After Enki comes forth from the Abzu
10. {d}ha-ia3 nam-gal-bi za-e sza-mu-re-da-an-ag2#
en: Haya, he shall measure/assign(?) its greatness for you
11. kalam sza3-ba i3-ni-me-a-ke4 gu2-bi an-sze3!(TUG2) szi-bi2-ib2-zi-zi
en: The one(s) who are in the midst of the homeland shall raise their necks towards heaven
12. nam-lu2-lu7-bi u4 asil3-la2 mi-ni-ib-zal-le-ne
en: Its people will pass the time rejoicing
13. ug3 szar2-ra-bi sza3 hul2-la u4 ul-li2-a-asz bi2-ib-ke3-en
en: You will compel its many people to rejoice as in ancient times
14. e2 dingir gal-gal-e-ne ezem ab-gar-re-en giri17-zal szi-bi2-ib-du8-du8-un
en: You establish festivals (in) the temples of the great gods and therefore release joy
15. sag-kal-sag-kal-e dingir-re-e#-ne-ke4 gesz-szub gal-gal ug3 til-la#-ni#
en: The foremost among the gods(?), when he ... the great lots that sustain/finish(?) the land/people
16. 1(u) igi sa6-ga-zu nam-ti SI-A lugal-ra igi zi bar-mu-un-[...]
en: For the sake of the king, look faithfully towards him (with) your beautiful face that is filled with/surpassing with(?) life
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17. nun {d}ri-im-{d}suen bala hul2-hul2# u4 su3-u4-da szu zi gar-[...]
en: For prince Rīm-Sîn, faithfully establish a most joyous reign of distant duration
18. im nam-ti-la-ke4 du-ri2-sze3!(TUG2) nu-kur2-ru mu-bi gub#-[...]
en: Enter this name on the tablet of life, which is never to be altered
19. sipa {d#}ri#-im#-{d}suen nam-en-bi an {d}en-lil2-la2 ki he2#-[...]
en: So that An and Enlil shall love the lordship of shepherd Rīm-Sîn
20. lu2-szir3#-ra-ke4 za3-mi2-zu ka-bi-a mi-ni-ib-[...]
en: The singers shall make your praise sweet in their(?) mouths
21. {d}ha-ia3# lu2-szir3-ra-ke4 za3-mi2-zu ka#-[...]-ib#-du10-ge#-ne
en: Haya, the singers shall make your praise sweet in their(?) mouths
22. en {d}en-ki lugal abzu-a za3-[mi2]-bi#? mah-a
en: Lord of the universe, king of the watery deep, whose(?) praise is supreme
23. a-a {d}en-ki lugal abzu-a za3-mi2#-zu du10-ga
en: Father Enki, king of the watery deep, your praise is sweet
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24. u18-ru-bi-im
en: It is its urun
25. {d}ha-ia3 dingir kalam-ma ga-ti-e ki ag2 nun {d}ri-im-{d}suen-e a2#? bad tal2-ni he2-me-en
en: Haya, god of the land who loves the will to live/the ex-voto offering(?), your shall be his one who extends open arms (in protection)
26. {gesz}gi-gal2-bi-im
en: It is its gešgigal “response”.
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27. szid-bi 5(u) 8(disz) mu-bi
en: Its (total) count: 58 lines.

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