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An adab to Suen for Ibbi-Suen (Ibbi-Suen C)

Sumerian literature (ETCSL) · 2 - Royal praise poetry and compositions with a historical background · 71 sections

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   [X] an ki su3-ra2-aĝ2 bi2-mu2-mu2

   …… of heaven and earth, renewing his light, …… just prince who comes forth, Suen, whom the Great Mountain engendered to be a princely lord, (1 line fragmentary) He is forceful, he is the king of heaven and earth! Lord Ašimbabbar, renewing his light! Suen, renewing his light! ……, renewing his light! The god of light, renewing his light! He is forceful, he is the king of heaven and earth! He …… in the pure sky, he shines forth towards the earth. On the basis of the decisions of great An, he gives important advice. He brings forth all the divine powers, to keep …… in good order. Youth elevated to be prince, my Ibbi-Suen! He calls him to a long and prosperous reign.

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   [X X] X ? zid ib-ta-e3-a

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   [{d}]⌈suen⌉ kur gal-e en nun-še3 tud-da

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   [X (X)] X ?-a X AN DA DI

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   [gaba]-ĝal2 an ki-<a> lugal-bi na-nam

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   ⌈en⌉ {d}aš-im2-babbar su3-ra2-aĝ2 bi2-mu2-mu2

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   {d}suen <su3-ra2-aĝ2 bi2-mu2-mu2>

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   {d}X <su3-ra2-aĝ2 bi2-mu2-mu2>

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   diĝir ud-da <su3-ra2-aĝ2 bi2-mu2-mu2>

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    gaba-ĝal2 an ki-a lugal-bi ⌈na⌉-[nam]

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    an sikil-la mu-un-X ki-še3 pa [am3]-⌈e3⌉

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    eš-bar an-na-kam sa2 gal mu-un-ĝa2-ĝa2

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    temen si sa2-a me šar2 mi-ni-in-ed2-e

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    šul nun-še3 il2-la {d}i-bi-{d}suen-ĝu10

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    bal su3-ud nam-ḫe2-a im-ma-ni-in-pad3-de3

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    en {d}aš-im2-babbar ki-še3 pa am3-e3!(DU)

    Lord Ašimbabbar shines forth towards the earth. On the basis of the decisions of great An, he gives important advice. He brings forth all the divine powers, to keep …… in good order. Youth elevated to be prince, my Ibbi-Suen, whom he calls to a long prosperous reign! He comes forth majestically as far as the highlands and the outer limits of the mountains; their holy divine powers are pure, and he has perfected the divine plans. He directs his far-seeing gaze over everything in all its complexity. He has a perfect crown and divine powers of eternal days; his command cannot be overthrown. He prolongs the life of my Ibbi-Suen. Lord Ašimbabbar comes forth majestically. Their holy divine powers are pure, and he has perfected the divine plans. He directs his far-seeing gaze over everything in all its complexity. He has a perfect crown and divine powers of eternal days; his command cannot be overthrown. He prolongs the life of my Ibbi-Suen. The lord, the light of heaven and earth, ……. He is the ornament of the heights (?) of the firmament. (1 line unclear) He has …… all its divine powers ……. My Ibbi-Suen ……. Lord Ašimbabbar is its crown ……. …… of the heights (?) of the firmament. (1 line unclear) …… all its divine powers …… My Ibbi-Suen …….

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    eš-bar an-na-kam <sa2 gal mu-un-ĝa2-ĝa2>

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    temen si sa2-a <me šar2 mi-ni-in-ed2-e>

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    šul nun-še3 il2-la <{d}i-bi-{d}suen-ĝu10>

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    bal su3-ud nam-ḫe2-a im-ma-ni-in-pad3-da

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    ki nim-ma kur-zag-še3 gal-bi mu-ni-ib-e3

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    me kug-bi šen-am3 ĝiš-ḫur nam-mi-ni-in-du7

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    niĝ2-nam še-er-ka-an-ba igi su3-ud mi-ni-in-il2

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    aga du7 me ud su3-ra2 dug4-ga nu-kam3-me-de3

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    {d}i-bi-{d}suen-ĝu10-ur2 til3 ša-mu-e-da-ab-su3-ud-de3

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    en {d}aš-im2-babbar gal-bi mu-ni-ib-e3

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    me kug-bi šen-am3 <ĝiš-ḫur nam-mi-ni-in-du7>

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    niĝ2-nam še-er-ka-an-ba <igi su3-ud mi-ni-in-il2>

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    aga du7 me ud su3-ra2 dug4-ga nu-kam3-me-de3

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    {d}i-bi-{d}suen-ĝu10-<ur2> til3 ša-mu-e-da-⌈ab⌉-[su3-ud-de3]

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    en ĝiš-nu11 an ki X X X […]

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    un3-! ĝiš-ḫe2-a me-te […]

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    ? ḪI DU daĝal DU-bi ḫe2-X […]

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    me šar2-bi mi-ni-ib-si aĝ2 X […]

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    {d}i-bi2-{d}suen-ĝu10 AN X X […]

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    en {d}aš-im2-babbar men-bi […]

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    un3-e ĝiš-ḫe2-a […]

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    E ḪI DU daĝal DU-bi […]

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    me šar2-bi […]

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    {d}i-bi2-30-ĝu10 AN X X […]

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    sa-gid2-da-[am3]

    Sa-gida

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    an-ne2 ud dug3 X DU AŠ kug mu-[…] X X

    An …… favourable day …… holy ……. He has a righteous crown, long-lasting divine powers and a royal sceptre. Enlil has decreed lordship for his beloved one, as his destiny, and has created with magnificent grandeur the qualities of a warrior. Enki, renewing abundance and days of splendour, …… the Tigris and Euphrates in their wide flooding. Nintur, who causes human seed to propagate and brings living beings into existence, …… cities and crowded places, all the numerous people together. Nanna, the …… light, confirming the divine plans, new moon of eternal fame, light which goes towards the earth, has given authority (?) to my Ibbi-Suen, foremost among princes, over the south and the uplands as far as the outer limits of heaven and earth. Utu has produced justice and propriety for Ibbi-Suen the augustly powerful, strong among warriors, unsurpassed in his youthfulness, overthrowing the enemy lands, finding the right decisions and giving advice to the people. The good lady Ninirigal, mother of Kulaba, …… prayer and supplication ……, …… lady with an august name ……. …… long life.

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    aga zid me ud su3-ra2 ĝidru nam-lugal-la

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    {d}en-lil2-le ki aĝ2 nam-en nam mu-un-tar

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    nam-ur-saĝ ba-tud pa e3 am3-mi-ni-maḫ

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    {d}en-ki-ke4 nam-ḫe2 ud giri17-zal mu2-mu2

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    {id2}idigna {id2}buranun-na a-u3-ba daĝal X

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    {d}nin-tur5 numun i-i ⌈?⌉ zi-ĝal2 u3-tud

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    iri a2-dam uĝ3 lu-a ni2-bi-a AŠ BAR UŠ

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    {d}nanna ud zu2 keše2 ĝiš-ḫur gen6-ne2

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    itid zal-le mu da-ri2 ud ki-še3 DU.DU

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    saĝ-kal nam-nun-na {d}i-bi2-30-ĝu10

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    sig nim zag an ki e-ne-er ni2 ba-[X]-e

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    {d}i-bi2-30 a2 maḫ kalag-ga nam-ur-saĝ-ĝa2

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    nam-šul-la zag dib kur-re ĝiri3 saga11 di

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    eš-bar-e kiĝ2-ĝa2 uĝ3-e ! šum2-mu

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    {d}utu niĝ2-si-sa2 niĝ2-du7-e bi2-in-DU

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    nin zid {d}nin-⌈irigal⌉ ama kul-ab{ki}-a-ke4

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    nam-šita a-ra-zu ⌈?⌉ ud ki-bi ? X ? [(X)]

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    [X X (X)] nin mu maḫ [X X] X X X X

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    [X X] ⌈zi⌉ su3-ud-ĝal2

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    [sa-ĝar]-⌈?⌉-am3

    Sa-ĝara

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    [X X] X IG X X šul {d}suen-na X

    …… youthful Suen, has bestowed …… on him, the king of heaven.

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    [saĝ]-eš2 mu-ni-in-rig7 lugal an-na-ra

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    [ĝiš]-gi4-ĝal2-bi-im

    Its ĝišgiĝal

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    [X] ? un3-na su3-ra2-aĝ2-bi na-nam

    …… is indeed the light of the lofty (?) ……; …… is indeed the light of the firmament. …… a long reign and years of abundance …… and will prolong your life, my Ibbi-Suen.

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    [X X] X ĝiš-ḫe2-a <su3-ra2-aĝ2-bi na-nam>

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    [{d}i-bi2]-30-ĝu10 <bal> su3-ra2 mu nam-ḫe2

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    [X X] ⌈til3⌉ ša-mu-e-da-ab-sud-de3

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    !-ru12-bi

    Its uru.

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    a-da-ab {d}suen-<na>

    An adab of Suen.

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