133. I looked upon the sea, the roaring was stilled 134. And all mankind was turned to clay; 135. Like logs all were floating about. 136. I opened the window, the light fell on my cheek; 137. I was overcome, I sat down, I wept; 138. Over my cheek streamed the tears. 139. I looked in all directions--a fearful sea! 140. After twelve days an island appeared; 141. Toward mount Nizir the ship stood off; 142. Mount Nizir held it fast, that it moved not. 143. One day, two days, mount Nizir held it that it moved not, 144. Three days, four days, mount Nizir held it that it moved not, 145. Five days, six days, mount Nizir held it that it moved not, 146. When the seventh day approached, 147. I brought out a dove and let her go; 148. The dove went out and returned; 149. There was no resting-place and she came back. 150. I brought out a swallow and let it go; 151. The swallow went out and returned. 152. There was no resting-place and it came back. 153. I brought out a raven and let it go; 154. The raven went out, the diminution of the waters it saw; 155. It alighted, it waded about, it croaked, it did not come back. 156. I disembarked [all]; to the four winds I poured a libation. 157. I appointed a sacrifice on the top of the mountain peak; 158. Seven by seven I arranged the sacrificial vessels; 159. Beneath them I piled reeds, cedar wood, and myrtle. 160. The gods smelled the savor, 161. The gods smelled the sweet savor, 162. The gods above the sacrificer collected like flies. 163. When at length the queen of the gods drew near, 164. She raised the great bows (?) which Anu at her wish had made. 165. “O ye gods, as I shall not forget the jewel of my neck 166. These days I shall not forget--to eternity I shall remember! 167. Let the gods come to the sacrifice, 168. But let Ellil not come to the sacrifice, 169. For he was not wise; he sent the deluge, 170. And numbered my people for destruction.” 171. When at last Ellil drew near, 172. He saw the ship, Ellil was angry, 173. His heart was filled against the gods and the Igigi.[398] 174. “Who then has come out alive? 175. No man must escape from destruction.” 176. Then Enmashtu opened his mouth and spake, 177. He said to the warrior Ellil: 178. “Who but Ea accomplished the thing? 179. Even Ea knows every undertaking.” 180. Ea opened his mouth and spake, 181. He said to the warrior Ellil: 182. “O thou, leader of the gods, warrior, 183. How, how couldst thou without thought send a deluge? 184. On the sinner let his sin rest, 185. On the wrongdoer rest his misdeed. 186. Forbear, let it not be done, have mercy, [that men perish not]. 187. Instead of thy sending a deluge 188. Had the lion come and diminished the people!