31. like the soldier of Anu .... 32. shall march over the country .... 33. and firmly with the beast .... 34. and firmly his feet .... 35. I feared and I did not approach it 36. he filled the cave which he had dug 37. ...... 38. I ascended on my hands ..... 39. I was not able to reach to the covert. —–———–———–———–———–———–———–———–———–———–———–— 40. Izdubar to him also said to Zaidu: 41. go Zaidu and with thee Kharimtu, and Samkhat take, 42. and when the beast ... in front of the field 43 to 45. directions to the women how to entice Hea-bani. —–———–———–———–———–———–———–———–———–———–———–— 46. Zaidu went and with him Kharimtu, and Samkhat he took, and 47. they took the road, and went along the path. 48. On the third day they reached the land where the flood happened. 49. Zaidu and Kharimtu in their places sat, 50. the first day and the second day in front of the field they sat, 51. the land where the beast drank of drink, COLUMN IV. 1. the land where the creeping things of the water rejoiced his heart. 2. And he Hea-bani had made for himself a mountain 3. with the gazelles he ate food, 4. with the beasts he drank of drink, 5. with the creeping things of the waters his heart rejoiced. 6. Samkhat the enticer of men saw him 7 to 26. details of the actions of the female Samkhat and Hea-bani. —–———–———–———–———–———–———–———–———–———–———–— 27. And Hea-bani approached Kharimtu then, who before had not enticed him. 28. And he listened .... and was attentive, 29. and he turned and sat at the feet of Kharimtu. 30. Kharimtu bent down her face, 31. and Kharimtu spake; and his ears heard 32. and to him also she said to Hea-bani: 33. Famous Hea-bani like a god art thou, 34. Why dost thou associate with the creeping things in the desert? 35. I desire thy company to the midst of Erech the lofty, 36. to the temple of Elli-tardusi the seat of Anu and Istar, 37. the dwelling of Izdubar the mighty giant, 38. who also like a bull towers over the chiefs. 39. She spake to him and before her speech, 40. the wisdom of his heart flew away and disappeared. 41. Hea-bani to her also said to Kharimtu: 42. I join to Samkhat my companionship, 43. to the temple of Elli-tardusi the seat of Anu and Istar, 44. the dwelling of Izdubar the mighty giant, 45. who also like a bull towers over the chiefs. 46. I will meet him and see his power, COLUMN V. 1. I will bring to the midst of Erech a tiger, 2. and if he is able he will destroy it. 3. In the desert it is begotten, it has great strength, 4. ...... before thee 5. .... everything there is I know 6. Hea-bani went to the midst of Erech the lofty 7. .... the chiefs ... made submission 8. in that day they made a festival 9. ..... city 10. ..... daughter 11. ..... made rejoicing 12. ..... becoming great 13. ..... mingled and 14. ..... Izdubar rejoicing the people 15. went before him 16. A prince thou becomest glory thou hast 17. .... fills his body