80. He took the straight path to her, he entered the way. 81. Anu [drew near], he beheld the terror (?) of Tiâmat, 82. [He did not ascend to her presence], but turned back, 83. [Then turned he to Ea and called] him, he, Anshar, 84. [Opened his mouth] and spoke to him, 85. [“Hateful are the ways of Tiâmat] to me.” (Some twenty lines here are too fragmentary for translation.) 108. [Ea opened his mouth (?)] and spoke to him: 109. [“Marduk, my son, hear the word of] thy father. 110. Thou art he, my son, who canst enlarge his heart. 111. ................................ to the battle draw nigh, 112. ............................ [to] Emarukka[360] give peace.” 113. Then the lord rejoiced at the words of his father; 114. He drew near and stood before Anshar. 115. Anshar beheld him and his heart was filled with joy, 116. He kissed his lips and his fear departed from him. 117. ............ is not hidden; open thy lips. 118. Verily I will go, I will attain the wish of thy heart. 119. .......... is not concealed; open thy lips. 120. Verily I will go, I will attain the wish of thy heart. 121. Who is the man, who would bring thee out to his battle? 122. [And now] shall Tiâmat, a woman, come against thee with weapons? 123. ................................ rejoice and exult; 124. On the neck of Tiâmat thou shalt shortly tread. 125. ................................ rejoice and exult; 126. On the neck of Tiâmat thou shalt shortly tread.” 127. “My son, who knows all wisdom, 128. Tiâmat pacify with thy pure incantation. 129. Thy way speedily take; 130. .......... thou shalt not fear, thou shalt use a spell afterward.” 131. Then the lord rejoiced at the word of his father, 132. His heart exulted and to his father he spoke: 133. “O Lord of the gods, fate of the great gods, 134. If I accomplish your preservation, 135. Take Tiâmat captive and save your lives, 136. Appoint an assembly, make my fate strong, let it come in. 137. In Upshukkunnaku seat yourselves joyfully together, 138. The word of my mouth shall determine fate instead of you. 139. Let there not be changed whatever I create, 140. May the command of my lips not be altered or opposed.” Tablet III 1. Anshar opened his mouth and said, 2. [To Gaga] his [messenger] a word he spoke: 3. “[O Gaga, thou messen]ger, thou rejoicest my heart. 4. [To Lakhmu and Lakh]amu will I send thee; 5. [The desire of my heart] mayest thou attain. 6. ................................ bring (?) before me. 7. [May there come] the gods, all of them, 8. [Let them prepare for converse], at banquets let them sit, 9. [Bread may they eat], wine may they prepare, 10. [For Marduk], their [avenger], let them decree the fate. 11. [Go, Ga]ga, before them stand,