Making merry. He lifted up his eyes, He sees the man. He spoke to the woman: "O, courtesan, lure on the man. Why has he come to me? His name I will destroy." The woman called to the man Who approaches to him [144] and he beholds him. "Away! why dost thou [quake(?)] Evil is the course of thy activity." [145] Then he [146] opened his mouth and Spoke to Enkidu: "[To have (?)] a family home Is the destiny of men, and The prerogative(?) of the nobles. For the city(?) load the workbaskets! Food supply for the city lay to one side! For the King of Erech of the plazas, Open the hymen(?), perform the marriage act! For Gish, the King of Erech of the plazas, Open the hymen(?), Perform the marriage act! With the legitimate wife one should cohabit. So before, As well as in the future. [147] By the decree pronounced by a god, From the cutting of his umbilical cord (Such) is his fate." At the speech of the hero His face grew pale. (About three lines missing.) Col. V. (About six lines missing.) [Enkidu] went [in front], And the courtesan behind him. He entered into Erech of the plazas. The people gathered about him. As he stood in the streets Of Erech of the plazas, The men gathered, Saying in regard to him: "Like the form of Gish he has suddenly become; shorter in stature. [In his structure high(?)], powerful, .......... overseeing(?) In the land strong of power has he become. Milk of cattle He was accustomed to suck." Steadily(?) in Erech ..... The heroes rejoiced. He became a leader. To the hero of fine appearance, To Gish, like a god, He became a rival to him. [148] For Ishhara a couch Was stretched, and Gish [lay down, and afterwards(?)] In the night he fled. He approaches and [Enkidu stood] in the streets. He blocked the path of Gish. At the exhibit of his power, (About three lines missing.) Col. VI. (About four lines missing.) Strong(?) ... Gish Against him [Enkidu proceeded], [His hair] luxuriant. He started [to go] Towards him. They met in the plaza of the district. Enkidu blocked the gate With his foot, Not permitting Gish to enter. They seized (each other), like oxen, They fought. The threshold they demolished; The wall they impaired. Gish and Enkidu Seized (each other). Like oxen they fought. The threshold they demolished; The wall they impaired. Gish bent His foot to the ground, [149] His wrath was appeased, His breast was quieted. When his breast was quieted, Enkidu to him Spoke, to Gish: "As a unique one, thy mother bore thee. The wild cow of the stall, [150] Ninsun, Has exalted thy head above men. Kingship over men Enlil has decreed for thee. Second tablet, enlarged beyond [the original(?)]. 240 lines. COMMENTARY ON THE PENNSYLVANIA TABLET.