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An adab to Bau for Luma (Luma A)

Sumerian literature (ETCSL) · 2 - Royal praise poetry and compositions with a historical background · 58 sections

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   dumu an-na an gal ki gal-ta šag4 kug-ga-ni im-mi-in-pad3-de3

   Child of An, he has chosen you in his holy heart in the great sky and on the great earth and made you worthy of the ladyship of the Land. Bau, child of An, he has chosen you in his holy heart in the great sky and on the great earth and made you worthy of the ladyship of the Land. Enlil has looked at you with favour, young woman, Mother Bau, from the shining E-kur, and made you eminently fit for Lord Ninĝirsu. The Great Mountain Enlil has looked at you with favour, young woman, Mother Bau, from the shining E-kur and made you eminently fit for Lord Ninĝirsu.

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   nam-nin kalam-ma-kam bi2-in-tum2-en

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   {d}ba-u2 dumu an-na an gal ki gal-ta

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   šag4 kug-ga-ni im-mi-in-pad3-de3

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   nam-nin kalam-ma-kam bi2-in-tum2-en

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   {d}en-lil2-le e2-kur za-gin3-ta

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   ki-sikil ama {d}ba-u2 igi zid mu-un-ši-in-bar

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   ⌈en⌉ {d}nin-ĝir2-su gal-bi mu-un-na-an-du7

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   kur gal {d}en-lil2-le e2-kur za-gin3-ta

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    ki-sikil ama {d}ba-u2 igi zid mu-un-ši-in-bar

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    en {d}nin-ĝir2-su-ra gal-bi mu-na-ab-du7

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    e2-tar-sir2-sir2 an-ne2 ĝar-ra-za

    In the E-tar-sirsir, founded for you by An, you decide the fate of all the countries; you, my lady, render verdicts and decree judgments. Bau, in the E-tar-sirsir, founded for you by An, you decide the fate of all the countries; you, Bau, render verdicts and decree judgments. The …… protective genius directs your black-headed people before you in your courtyard in Iri-kug. Bau, the …… protective genius directs your black-headed people before you in your courtyard in Iri-kug.

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    nam kur-kur-ra ša-mu-ni-ib2-tar-re

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    nin-ĝu10 ĝiš i3-in-bar di-bi-! i3-kud-de3

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    {d}ba-u2 e2-tar-sir2-sir2 an-ne2 ĝar-ra-za

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    nam kur-kur-ra ša-mu-ni-ib2-tar-re

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    {d}ba-u2 ĝiš i3-in-bar di-bi-še3 i3-kud-de3

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    {d}lamma RI kisal iri-kug-ga-za

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    saĝ gig2-ge-zu si ša-ra-ab-sa2-e

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    {d}ba-u2 {d}lamma RI kisal iri-kug-ga-za

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    saĝ gig2-ge-zu si ša-ra-ab-sa2-e

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    nin-ĝu10 dug4-ga-zu ki-bi-še3 ši-ib2-ĝar

    My lady, what you say is firmly grounded; Bau, what you say is firmly grounded. It makes the king ruling in the land of Lagaš, in your holy dwelling place of the pure divine powers, extremely happy; my lady, it makes the king extremely happy. Bau, it makes the king ruling in the land of Lagaš, in your holy dwelling place of the pure divine powers, extremely happy; Bau, it makes Luma extremely happy, he salutes your holy words.

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    {d}ba-u2 dug4-ga-zu ki-bi-še3 ši-ib2-ĝar

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    [ki] lagaš{ki}-a ki-tuš kug me sikil-la-za

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    ⌈lugal⌉-še3 ḫul2-la ḫu-mu-un-ši-ni-ib-ĝal2

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    nin-ĝu10 lugal-še3 šu-mu-un-ši-ĝal2

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    [{d}]ba-u2 ki lagaš{ki} ki-tuš kug me sikil-la-za

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    lugal-še3 ḫul2-la ša-mu-un-ši-ni-ib2-ĝal2

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    {d}ba-u2 lum-ma šu-mu-un-ši-ib2-ĝal2

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    inim kug-zu giri17 šu ša-ra-ab-ĝal2

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    sa-gid2-da-am3

    This is the sa-gida.

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    nin si-a-ni e-du7 {d}ba-u2 niĝ2-zu lu2 nu-zu

    Lady whose horns are perfect (?), Bau, nobody can learn what you are; child of An, with …… An, grandiloquent one.

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    dumu an-na an X-la-ta teš2 mu-ĝal2-da maḫ-di

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    ĝiš-gi4-ĝal2-bi-im

    Ĝišgiĝal.

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    nin-ĝu10 dug4-ga-zu zid-da

    My lady, what you say is trustworthy, your lofty words are enduring. Bau, what you say is trustworthy, your lofty words are enduring. Your holy words are devoted to the god, they are as clear as daylight for the king. Bau, your holy words are devoted to the god, they are as clear as daylight for the king, Luma. Your joyous countenance is as clear as daylight for the king; Bau, your joyous countenance is as clear as daylight for the king, Luma. Your words, which …… the pleasant place, are as clear as daylight for the king; Bau, your words, which …… the pleasant place, are as clear as daylight for the king, Luma.

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    inim maḫ-zu niĝ2 nu-silig-ge-de3

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    {d}ba-u2 dug4-ga-zu <zid-da>

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    inim maḫ-zu <niĝ2 nu-silig-ge-de3>

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    inim kug-zu diĝir-ra ša-mu-un-na-ĝal2

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    lugal-ra ud-de3-eš-e mu-un-e3

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    {d}ba-u2 inim kug-zu <diĝir-ra ša-mu-un-na-ĝal2>

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    lugal lum-ma-ra ud-de3-eš-e <mu-un-e3>

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    saĝ-ki-za ki ḫul2-ḫul2-la-bi

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    lugal-ra ud-de3-eš-e mu-un-e3

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    {d}ba-u2 saĝ-ki-za <ki ḫul2-ḫul2-la-bi>

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    lugal lum-ma-ra <ud-de3-eš-e mu-un-e3>

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    inim-zu ki dug3-ga sa2-a-bi

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    lugal-ra ud-de3-eš-e mu-un-e3

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    {d}ba-u2 inim-zu <ki dug3-ga sa2-a-bi>

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    lugal lum-ma-ra ud-de3-eš-e <mu-un-e3>

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    lum-ma lugal an-ne2 ?-ra

    You have given a lofty name to Luma, the king …… by An, you have spoken to him with friendly words. Bau, you have given a lofty name to Luma, the king …… by An, you have spoken to him with friendly words. Lady who loves his city, you have made him pre-eminent; Bau, lady who loves his city, you have made him pre-eminent. In the holy place you have treated the king graciously.

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    mu maḫ mu-na-an-šum2 inim zid mu-na-an-dug4

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    {d}ba-u2 lum-ma <lugal an-ne2 ?-ra>

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    mu maḫ mu-na-an-šum2 <inim zid mu-na-an-dug4>

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    nin iri-ni ki aĝ2-e ni2-te-ni pa bi2-in-e3

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    {d}ba-u2 nin iri-ni <ki aĝ2-e ni2-te-ni pa bi2-in-e3>

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    lugal-ra ⌈ki⌉ kug-ga-⌈? mi2⌉ zid mu-ni-in-dug4

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    a-da-ab {d}ba-u2-kam

    An adab of Bau.

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