‘Step in, my lady, for such are the commands of the mistress of the earth.’ 50. Through the fourth door he bade her enter and, stripping her, Took off the ornaments from her breast. ‘Why, O keeper, takest thou the ornaments from my breast?’ ‘Step in, my lady, for such are the commands of the mistress of the earth.’ Through the fifth door he bade her enter and, stripping her, Took off the gem-covered belt from her hips. ‘Why, O keeper, takest thou the gem-covered belt from my hips?’ 55. ‘Step in, my lady, for such are the commands of the mistress of the earth.’ Through the sixth door he bade her enter and, stripping her, Took off the bracelets from her hands and feet. ‘Why, O keeper, takest thou the bracelets from my hands and feet?’ ‘Step in, my lady, for such are the commands of the mistress of the earth.’ Through the seventh door he bade her enter and, stripping her, 60. Took off the robe from her body. “Why, O keeper, takest thou the robe from my body?’ ‘Step in, my lady, for such are the commands of the mistress of the earth.’ Now, when Istar was descended to the land of no return-- Allatu beheld her, and vehemently upbraided her; Istar, forgetful, assaulted her.... 65. Then Allatu opened her mouth and spake. Addressing Namtar, her servant, giving him this command: ‘Go, Namtar, open (?) my.... Let her out ... the goddess Istar, With a disease on her eyes [punish her], 70. With a disease on her hips [punish her], With a disease on her feet [punish her], With a disease on her heart [punish her], With a disease on her head [punish her], Upon her whole person [inflict diseases].’ 75. When Istar, the lady, [was thus afflicted], The bull no longer covered the cow, the he-ass the she-ass, The lord no longer sought the maiden of the street. The lord fell asleep in giving command, The maid-servant fell asleep....” 80. REVERSE OF THE TABLET.