A hymn for Šu-Suen
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diĝir nam-ḫe u3-tud-da an-na igi bar-⌈ra⌉ [{d}uraš-a]
God of prosperity born to An and gazed upon by Uraš -- Šu-Suen, like Nanna expert in judgment, …… before Enlil, from your birth you were a man of might whose name was proclaimed by Nanna! Šu-Suen, heroic son of An, beloved of Enlil, head held high in the lapis-lazuli E-kur, given birth by Uraš, chosen by the heart of Uraš, you have been elevated over all the lands. Ornament and august servant of Enlil -- whose sceptre has reached far, who alone has Enlil's ear! Endowed with majestic strength, creation of lustrous An, favourite of Ninlil -- Šu-Suen, provider who radiates beauty, ……!
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{d}šu-{d}suen lu2 {d}nanna di zu-gin7 [X X]-ga igi {d}en-lil2-la2-še3
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u3-tud-da-zu-ta lu2 ne-me-en mu {d}nanna-e sa4
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šu-{d}suen ⌈dumu⌉ ur-saĝ an-na ki ⌈aĝ2⌉ {d}en-lil2-la2
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e2-kur za-gin3-ta saĝ il2-la {d}uraš-e ⌈tud⌉-da
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šag4 {d}uraš-a-ke4 pad3-da-am3 kur-kur-ra ḫa-ba-il2
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suḫ-gir11 saĝ maḫ {d}en-lil2-la2-kam {ĝiš}ĝidru-ni ḫe2-su3-ud
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dili-ni ĝiš tuku {d}en-lil2-la2-kam a2 maḫ šum2-ma-am3
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šu dug4-ga an za-gin3-na-kam {d}nin-lil2-la2 tam-ma-ni-im
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⌈{d}šu⌉-{d}suen ux(PA)-a ḫi-li mul-mul ? X ? […]
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ki-ru-gu2 1-⌈kam⌉-[ma-am3]
1st kirugu.
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⌈{d}šu⌉-{d}suen til3-la ud su3-⌈ra2⌉ […]
Šu-Suen …… a life of distant days.
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ĝiš-gi4-⌈ĝal2⌉-[bi-im]
Its ĝišgiĝal.
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[X X (X)] ⌈{d}⌉en-lil2-la2 mi-ni-[…]
…… of Enlil ……, …… Šu-Suen ……, head held high ……, wearing a long lustrous beard, …… like Utu over all the lands, authoritative Šu-Suen, …… the shrine that brings forth the divine powers, fearsome storm, …… radiance of the Land …… for greatness; who bears light, …… rays of heaven; majestic strength of Enlil, who alone is the lord of abundance -- Šu-Suen, great lion among sovereigns!
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[X X] [{d}šu]-[{d}]suen AN X […]
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saĝ ⌈il2⌉ […] ⌈?⌉-ma […]
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sun4 za-gin3 [sud-sud] [{d}]utu-gin7 kur-kur-ra […]
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{d}šu-{d}suen nir-⌈?⌉ eš3 me i-i ⌈AN⌉ […]
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mir ni2 girid2 i-lim kalam-ma ? nam-gal-⌈?⌉ […]
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ĝiš-nu11 il2 si AN-AN keše2 an-na a2 maḫ {d}⌈en⌉-[lil2-la2]
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dili-ni en ḫe2-ĝal2-la {d}šu-{d}suen piriĝ gal barag-ge2-e-ne
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ki-ru-gu2 2-⌈kam⌉-ma-am3
2nd kirugu.
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a-a {d}en-lil2 en nam tar-re a2-tuku-⌈ni ḫe2⌉-me-en
You are the mighty one of Father Enlil, the lord who determines destinies! Like Utu, you are an ornament to Ninlil of the majestic shrine, and to fair Lord Enki who determines destinies, the father of broad understanding! Wise Enlil has justly …… to the one he has scrutinised. My king, the gods who determine destinies …… in the place that soothes the spirit. Šu-Suen, …… to pronounce judgments and render verdicts. My king, …… outstretched arms.
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{d}utu-gin7 ḫe2-du7-ni ḫe2-me-en {d}nin-[lil2] eš3 maḫ-a-kam
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en sig7-ga {d}en-ki nam tar-re a-a ⌈ĝeštug2⌉ [daĝal]-la-kam
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gal-an-zu {d}en-lil2-le igi ĝal2-la-ni-⌈še3⌉ [X X] UN zid-de3-eš […]
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lugal-ĝu10 diĝir nam tar-ra ki ur5 sag9-ge […]
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{d}šu-{d}suen di ku5-ru ka-aš bar-re-da X X X
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lugal-ĝu10 a2 bad ḫu-mu-ni-⌈in⌉-[…]
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ki-ru-gu2 [3-kam-ma-am3]
3rd kirugu.
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en gal {d}šu-{d}suen mu ⌈ḫe2⌉-[ĝal2-la …]
The great lord Šu-Suen …… years of abundance.
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ĝiš-gi4-[ĝal2-bi-im]
Its ĝišgiĝal.
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⌈saĝ⌉ il2 men ⌈lugal du7⌉ dumu {d}nin-⌈sumun2⌉-[na]
Head held high, fit for the royal crown, son of Ninsumun, mighty and forceful among the Anuna gods ……. Šu-Suen! Holy Inana made manifest ……. Enlil has given to you as your helper the beloved heart whose beauty is unending, the good woman …… -- you have embraced her. Strong one given majestic strength by the Great Mountain, …… from his power; hero excelling all lords and sovereigns, who is their great lion -- Šu-Suen, gracious figure, shining crown, holy breast wondrous to behold, hero born for godhood, ornament of kingship, …… in heaven and on earth, strong as far as the borders of the Land!
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⌈peš10-ĝal2⌉ gaba-⌈ĝal2⌉ ⌈{d}⌉a-nun-na-ke4-e-ne […]
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{d}šu-{d}suen kug {d}inana-ke4 pa e3 ⌈?⌉-[…]
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⌈šag4⌉ ki aĝ2 ḫi-li niĝ2 nu-til-⌈le⌉-dam munus zid […]
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saĝ-tab-zu ma-ra-an-[šum2] [{d}]en-lil2-le gu2-da ⌈ḫu⌉-[…]
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kalag-ga a2 maḫ ⌈šum2⌉-ma kur gal-la usu-ni-ta […]
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ur-saĝ en barag-⌈barag⌉-ge2-ne ⌈zag⌉ dib piriĝ gal-bi-im
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{d}šu-{d}suen alan sag9 aga za-gin3 gaba kug-ga u6 [di]
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⌈ur⌉-[saĝ] nam-diĝir-še3 ⌈tud⌉-da me-te nam-lugal-la
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[…] X an ki-a zag kalam-ma-še3 kalag-ga
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[ki]-⌈ru-gu2⌉ 4-kam-ma-⌈am3⌉
4th kirugu.
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[…] X ga-an-i-i
I shall praise ……. …… of Ninlil is indeed the …… mistress! Like Utu, …… has filled the broad Land ……. ……, Šu-Suen, your provider (?) is distant. (1 line fragmentary)
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[…] [{d}nin]-⌈lil2⌉-la2-kam in-nin9 X ḫe2-en-na-⌈nam⌉
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[…]-⌈le⌉ {d}utu-gin7 kalam daĝal ? [(…)] ⌈im-mi-in⌉-si
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[…] [{d}šu]-{d}suen ⌈?-?⌉-zu sud-am3
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[…]-ra-ra
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