12. [And all that] I tell thee repeat unto them 13. [Anshar], your son, hath sent me, 14. [The purpose of his heart he] hath disclosed to me, 15. [Saying]: Tiâmat, who bore us, hates us, 16. An assemblage is appointed, angrily she rages, 17. Turned to her are the gods, all of them, 18. With those whom ye created, they march at her side, 19. They are rebellious, at Tiâmat’s side they come, 20. They rage, they plot, they rest not day nor night, 21. They prepare for battle, fuming and raging, 22. An assembly is made, they start a revolt. 23. Mother Khubur, who formed all things, 24. Has made weapons without rival, has spawned monster-serpents, 25. Sharp of tooth, unsparing of fang, 26. With poison like blood their bodies she has filled; 27. Fierce dragons with terror she has clothed, 28. Luster has made abundant, to loftiness made equal. 29. Whoever beholds them, terror (?) overcomes him. 30. Their bodies they raise up without turning their breasts. 31. She has established vipers, serpents, Lakhami, 32. Hurricanes, raging hounds, scorpion-men, 33. Mighty storms, fish-men, and rams; 34. They bear merciless weapons, fearless of battle. 35. Her behests are mighty, without rival are they. 36. Moreover eleven such as these she has created. 37. Among the gods, her firstborn, who are gathered at her side, 38. She has exalted Kingu, made him great in their midst, 39. To march before the forces, to lead the host, 40. To raise the conquering weapon, to lead the attack, 41. To direct the battle as commander-in-chief; 42. To him she has entrusted it, made him sit in purple, [saying,] 43. ‘Thy spell I have uttered, in the assembly of gods I have made thee great, 44. The sovereignty of all the gods I have placed in thy hand, 45. Surely thou art exalted, O my spouse! 46. May they magnify thy name over all the Anunnaki.’ 47. She has given him the tablets of destiny, on his breast has laid them, [saying,] 48. ‘Thy command shall be unalterable, established be thy word.’ 49. Now Kingu has been exalted, has received highest rank, 50. Among the gods, her sons, he fixes fate, [saying]: 51. ‘The opening of your mouth shall quench the fire-god, 52. Whoso is exalted in excellence, let him increase in might.’ 53. I sent Anu; he had no power before her, 54. Nudimmud feared and turned back, 55. Marduk has set forth, the leader of the gods, your son, 56. As a foe of Tiâmat his heart prompts him to go. 57. He opened his mouth and spake to me, [saying]: 58. ‘If I accomplish your preservation, 59. Take Tiâmat captive, and save your lives, 60. Appoint an assembly, make my fate strong, let it come in. 61. In Upshukkunaku seat yourselves joyfully together, 62. The word of my mouth shall determine fate instead of you.