Sumerian Hymns from Cuneiform Texts in the British Museum
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Sumerian Hymns from Cuneiform Texts in the British Museum
Hymns, Sumerian; Sumerian language -- Texts
_ki-ka_: _ki_ (Hymn to Bêl, line 9). _ka_ (Hymn to Bêl, line 1).
_im-me_ (line 5).
10. _mulu ka-áš-ka-sa-ge nu mu-un-su-ga-mu_
The one of much wine, who is not far away!
_mulu_ (see Hymn to Adad, line 16).
_ka-áš_ is evidently a phonetic representation of _kaš_(BI), cognate
with _geš_ in _geštin_ and equal to _karânu_, “wine” (Br. 5121, 5004 and
5006).
_ka-sa-ge_: _ka-sa_ may be a phonetic form for _kas_ equal to _šinâ_,
“two” (Br. 4459). Perhaps it would be better to consider _ka-áš ka-sa_
as a reduplication of _kaš_, as _kaš-kas(š)_ = “much wine”. _ge_ (Hymn
to Adad, line 4). One form of the legend makes Tammuz the begetter of
autumn vegetation. If so, he is the producer of much wine. More likely
the meaning is that, on his account, much wine was offered in the
service of lamentation at his departure.
_nu mu-un-su-ga-mu_ (see on line 4).
11. _azag ^dimmer Nanâ-ge šà-mu ú-sun mu-un-si-mal_
The shining one of Ištar, whose heart is full of plant-production!
_azag ^dimmer Nanâ-ge_ (line 5).
_šà-mu_: _šà_ (Hymn to Sin, line 9, _šsag_). Relative _mu_ (see line 4).
_ú-sun_ (line 6).
_mu-un-si-mal._ _mu-un_ (see Hymn to Sin, line 17). _si_ (see Hymn to
Bêl, line 22). _mal_ (see Hymn to Bêl, line 18). Plant growth is a
matter of intelligent devising on the part of Tammuz.
12. _mulu ḥul-mal nu mu-un-su-ga-mu_
The one enduring evil, who is not far away!
_mulu_ (see Hymn to Adad, line 16).
_ḥul-mal_ equals _limnu_, “evil” (Br. 9508). _ḥul_ equals _limênu_, “be
evil”. _mal_ (Hymn to Bêl, line 18).
_nu mu-un-su-ga-mu_ (line 6).
13. _dimmer mutin An-na-ge kaš-ra-bi mu-un-šub_
The wine-god of Anu, to whom they present their offering!
_mutin_ is “wood of life”, _mu_ being ES for _geš_, “wood”, and _tin_
being for _ti_ (Hymn to Bêl, line 16).
_An-na-ge_: _An-na_ (see Hymn to Adad, line 3). _ge_ (Hymn to Adad, line
4).
_kaš-ra-bi_: _kaš_ equals _šikaru_, “strong drink” (Br. 5126). _ra_
answers as a vowel of prolongation (Hymn to Bêl, line 3). If _ra_ were a
postposition, it would follow the suffix _bi_ (on which see Hymn to Sin,
line 27).
_mu-un-šub_: _mu-un_ (Hymn to Sin, line 17). _šub_ equals _nadû_ “cast
down” (Br. 1434). RU signifies “bent down”. The attitude of the mourners
may be noted.
14. _mulu ú-sun-na-ge a-na-ám šú-ba ab-rù_
The one of plant-germination, what does his hand ordain!
_mulu ú-sun-na-ge_ (see line 6).
_a-na-ám_ equals _minammi_ (Br. 11436) which is the same as _minû_
“what?” (Br. 11434). Note that _a-ba_ (Hymn to Adad, line 21) equals
_mannu_, “who?”
_šú-ba_: _šú_ (Hymn to Bêl, line 25). _ba_ (see Hymn to Adad, line 25).
_ab-rù_: _ab_ (Hymn to Bêl, line 16). _rù_ (Hymn to Sin, line 14).
15. _mulu zib-ba-ra-ge_
The one of speech!
See line 8.
16. _mulu ka-áš-ka-sa-ge_
The one of much wine!
See line 10.
17. _mulu ḥul-mal a-na-ám šú-ba ab-gin_
The one who endures evil, whither does his hand go!
_mulu ḥul-mal_ (line 12).
_a-na-àm šú-ba_ (line 14).
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