130. Bearer of the firmly grasped weapon, attacker in the fight, 131. He who in the battle is the master of the weapon, 132. She appointed, she made him to sit down in [goodly apparel] 133. [Saying], "I have uttered the incantation for thee. I have magnified thee in the assembly of the gods. 134. "I have filled his [_sic_, read 'thy'] hand with the sovereignty of the whole company of the gods. 135. "Mayest thou be magnified, thou who art my only spouse, 136. "May the Anunnaki make great thy renown over all of them." 137. She gave him the TABLET OF DESTINIES, she fastened it on his breast, [saying], 138. "As for thee, thy command shall not fall empty, whatsoever goeth forth from thy mouth shall be established." 139. When Kingu was raised on high and had taken the heavens (literally, the god Anutum) 140. He fixed the destinies for the gods his sons, 141. Open your mouths, let the Fire-god[1] be quenched, [Footnote 1: The god here alluded to is Mardak, who, in one aspect, is a fire-god; see Tablet IV, II. 39, 40.] 142. He who is glorious in battle and is most mighty, shall do great deeds. SECOND TABLET. 1. Tiamat made solid that which she had moulded. 2. She bound the gods her children with [evil bonds]. 3. Tiamat wrought wickedness to avenge Apsu. 4. When ... had harnessed his chariot he went to meet Ea, 5. Ea hearkened to his story, 6. He was sorely afflicted and abode in sorrow, 7. The days were long, his wrath died down. 8. He went his way to the dwelling of Anshar, his father, 9. He went into the presence of Anshar, the father who begat him, [Illustration: Portion of a tablet inscribed in Assyrian with a text of the Second Tablet of the Creation Series. [No. 40,559.]] 10. Whatsoever Tiamat had devised he repeated unto him, 11. Mother Tiamat who gave us birth hath sown these things. 12. She hath set in order her assembly, she rageth furiously, 13. All the gods have joined themselves to her. 14. They march by her side together with those whom ye have created. 15. They formed a band and went forth to battle to help Tiamat, 16. They were exceedingly wroth, they made plots by day and by night without ceasing, 17. They offered battle, fuming and raging, 18. They set the battle in array, they uttered cries of defiance. 19. Ummu-Khubur,[1] who fashioned all things, [Footnote 1: See above.] 20. Set up the unrivalled weapon, she spawned huge serpents 21. Sharp of tooth, pitiless in attack (?) 22. She filled their bodies with venom instead of blood, 23. Grim, monstrous serpents arrayed in terror. 24. She decked them with brightness, she fashioned them in exalted forms, 25. So that fright and horror might overcome him that looked upon them, 26. So that their bodies might rear up, and no man resist their attack. 27. She set up the Viper, and the Snake, and the god Lakhamu, 28. The Whirlwind, the ravening Dog, the Scorpion-man, 29. The Storm-wind, the Fish-man, the Horned Beast.