(means) that he is to be associated with thee." Gish understood the dream. [As] Enki[du] was sitting before the woman, [Her] loins(?) he embraced, her vagina(?) he opened. [Enkidu] forgot the place where he was born. Six days and seven nights Enkidu continued To cohabit with [the courtesan]. [The woman] opened her [mouth] and Spoke to Enkidu: "I gaze upon thee, O Enkidu, like a god art thou! Why with the cattle Dost thou [roam] across the field? Come, let me lead thee into [Erech] of the plazas, to the holy house, the dwelling of Anu, O, Enkidu arise, let me conduct thee To Eanna, the dwelling of Anu, The place [where Gish is, perfect] in vitality. And thou [like a wife wilt embrace] him. Thou [wilt love him like] thyself. Come, arise from the ground (that is) cursed." He heard her word and accepted her speech. The counsel of the woman Entered his heart. She stripped off a garment, Clothed him with one. Another garment She kept on herself. She took hold of his hand. Like [a god(?)] she brought him To the fertile meadow, The place of the sheepfolds. In that place they received food; [For he, Enkidu, whose birthplace was the mountain,] [With the gazelles he was accustomed to eat herbs,] [With the cattle to drink water,] [With the water beings he was happy.] (Perhaps one additional line missing.) Col. III. Milk of the cattle He was accustomed to suck. Food they placed before him, He broke (it) off and looked And gazed. Enkidu had not known To eat food. To drink wine He had not been taught. The woman opened her mouth and Spoke to Enkidu: "Eat food, O Enkidu, The provender of life! Drink wine, the custom of the land!" Enkidu ate food Till he was satiated. Wine he drank, Seven goblets. His spirit was loosened, he became hilarious. His heart became glad and His face shone. [The barber(?)] removed The hair on his body. He was anointed with oil. He became manlike. He put on a garment, He was like a man. He took his weapon; Lions he attacked, (so that) the night shepherds could rest. He plunged the dagger; Lions he overcame. The great [shepherds] lay down; Enkidu was their protector. The strong man, The unique hero, To [the shepherds(?)] he speaks: (About five lines missing.) Col. IV. (About eight lines missing.)