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A praise poem of Šulgi (Šulgi A)

Sumerian literature (ETCSL) · 2 - Royal praise poetry and compositions with a historical background · 109 sections

1. 94

   nam-maḫ-ĝu10 ḫu-mu-ni-pad3-de3-ne

2. 95

   a2 maḫ lugal-la-kam mi2 dug4-ga

   The one provided with lofty royal power; the one given heroism, power and happy life by Suen of the E-kiš-nu-ĝal; the one endowed with superior strength by Nunamnir; Šulgi, the destroyer of foreign lands, the fortifier of the Land, the purification priest of heaven and earth, who has no rival; Šulgi, who is cared for by the respected child of An!

3. 96

   {d}suen-e e2-kiš-nu-ĝal2-ta

4. 97

   nam-ur-saĝ nam-kalag-ga nam-til3 niĝ2 dug3 saĝ-e-eš rig7-ga

5. 98

   a2 maḫ šum2-ma {d}nu-nam-nir-ra

6. 99

   {d}šul-gi kur gul-gul kalam ge-en-ge-en

7. 100

   išib an ki-a gaba-ri nu-tuku

8. 101

   {d}šul-gi dumu nir-ĝal2 an-na-ke4 mi2 dug4-ga

9. 102

   {d}nisaba za3-mi2 [{d}]!-gi ⌈?⌉ nir-⌈ĝal2⌉ an-na za3-mi2

   Nisaba be praised! Šulgi, be praised (?) by An's respected son!

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