Hymns, Sumerian; Sumerian language -- Texts; Sumerians -- Religion
11. _a_(_209_)_ nu-e-nag amaš-zu um-mi-ni-nag_
11. Water thou drinkest not, but thy sheepfolds drink.
12. _ni-nag-a-zu ni-nag-a-zu_
12. Thou drinkest not; thou drinkest not.
13. _kaš nu-e-nag ùš_(_210_)_-zu um-mu-ni-nag_
13. Beer thou drinkest not, but thy protégés drink.
14. _gud-dam e_(_211_)_ e-sir unug-(ki)-ga-ge šár-ám ma-ra-mi-ù-uš_
14. Like an ox going forth in the streets of Erech like a multitude(?) he
pursues thee.
15. _šar-ra-ám giš-KU-A ma-ra-dúr-ru-ne-eš_
15. In multitudes they have taken up their abodes in the habitations.
16. _mèn_(_212_)_ a-na-ag-en sal-e mà-a ma-an-dúg-ga sal-un-ne_(_213_)_
mèn-ne-en_
16. As for me what shall I do? I who have bestowed care. A sacred devotee
I am.
17. _gud-dam e ib-tag-ra be-in-ra ni-zu_(_214_)_ e-ne-ib-uš_
17. Coming forth like an ox, _hastening in destructive fury_ he came; even
thee thyself he pursued.
18. _šar-úr á nam-ur-sag-gà-mu šu-nu-um-ma-ti_
18. The _šar-ur_ weapon, arm of my heroic power I have taken not in my
hand.
19. _é ģallab-mà a-gil-zu_(_215_)_-bi dal-la mi-ni-gí_(_216_)
19. Of my temple in Hallab its treasures he has hidden far away.
20. _giš-dal é-an-na pa-ba mi-ni-in-kud_
20. Of the _tallu_(217) of Eanna its _PA_ he broke off.
21. _gud-dam sil-šú im-ma-na-ra-è_
21. Like an ox he came up against thee on the highways.
22. _gud-dam e e-sir unu-(ki)-ga-ge šár-ra mu-ni-in-gaz_
22. Like an ox going forth in the streets of Erech he slaughtered
multitudes(?).
23. _šár-ra giš-KU-A-a-na mu-ni-in-dīg_
23. Multitudes in their habitations he caused to die.
24. _giš-ig ká-gal-la im-ma-an-gŭr-gŭr_
24. The doors of the city gate he shattered.
25. _a-tuģ_(_218_)_-na-ka ... im-ma-an-è_
25. Her defender he caused to go forth,
26. _šu-PEŠ_(_219_)_ dumu šu-PEŠ __d.__Innini-ge_
26. The fisherman, the son fisherman of Innini.
27. _šen-urudu mu-na-an-bar-ri-ia-dúg_(_220_)
27. The copper vessels he scattered.
28. _gud-dam ra ... im-ma-an-ra-aģ_
28. Hastening like an ox he has wrought demolition.
29. _gud-dam e er-im-ma-an-šub_(_221_)_ sîg-sîg-ni-mà-mal_(_222_)
29. Coming forth like an ox tears he has caused to fall and misery he
caused to be.
30. _d.__Innini zig_(_223_)_-mu sum-ma-ab_
30. Oh Innini, grant me favor.
31. _gud kur-ra ga-mu-ra-ab-sum tùr-zu ga-mu-ra-ah-lu_(_224_)
31. Oxen of the mountains I will give thee; thy stables I will enrich for
thee.
32. _udu ... kur-ra ... ga-mu-ra-ab-sum amaš-zu ga-mu-ra-ab-lu_
32. Sheep of the mountains I will give thee; thy sheepfolds I will enrich
for thee.
33. _azag __d.__Innini-ge mu-na-ni-íb-gí-gí_(_225_)
33. Holy Innini replied:—
34. _a-šag ģallab-(ki)-a dúr-gar be-e-gar-ra e-ku_(_226_)_ ni-nad-ba_
34. “In the plains of Hallab thou shalt make thy abode where the people
repose.”
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