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A tigi to Nanaya for Išbi-Erra (Išbi-Erra C)

Sumerian literature (ETCSL) · 2 - Royal praise poetry and compositions with a historical background · 43 sections

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   nin me nun-na ud-gin7 dalla e3 ḫi-li zid-da ul-še3 pad3-da

   Lady of the princely powers, emerging brilliantly like the daylight, chosen forever for her virtuous beauty! Nanaya, ornament of E-ana, worthy of the Lady! Wise one, correctly chosen as lady of all the lands by the Mistress: Nanaya, you instruct the Land, bestowing wisdom in E-ana.

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   {d}na-na-a me-te e2-an-ka in-nin-ra tum2-ma

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   gal-zu nu-u8-gig-ge nin kur-kur-ra zid-de3-eš-še3 pad3-da

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   {d}na-na-a kalam e2-an-ka igi-ĝal2 šum2-mu ba-e-zu

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   bar-sud-am3

   Barsud.

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   an-gin7 sag9 munus saĝ maš3 nin dal-dal-le-e du7

   As fine as An, woman with a holy (?) head, made perfect by the …… lady! Nanaya, properly educated by holy Inana, woman who is as bright as the stars, wise lady who is available for everything, righteous sympathetic woman, lady who is always available on request, counselled by holy Inana, beloved by the Mistress! Nanaya, great judge, deity who occupies the high throne of Unug!

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   {d}na-na-a kug {d}inana-ke4 zid-de3-eš umun2 ak

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   munus mul-an ḫe2-me-a nin kug-zu niĝ2-nam-še3 ĝal2-la

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   munus zid šag4 su3-ra2 nin inim-še3 ĝal2-la-bi i3-zal-le-eš

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    umuš kug {d}inana-ke4 ak nu-u8-gig-e ki aĝ2

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    {d}na-na-a di-kud gal diĝir dur2 maḫ ki unug{ki}-ga til3-la

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    šag4-ba-tuku-am3

    Šagbatuku.

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    munus zid eš-bar dug3 kalam-ma-kam di-di-bi gal-zu

    Righteous woman who knows well the verdicts of the good decisions of the Land, Nanaya, who is wise in directing the city and the numerous people, exalted woman adept at holy speech, lady fitted for beauty, Nanaya, pride of E-ana, well-spoken one of the Land!

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    {d}na-na-a si ⌈sa2 iri⌉ uĝ3 lu-a igi-ĝal2

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    munus maḫ inim kug dug4-⌈ge du7⌉ nin ḫi-li-a tum2-ma

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    {d}na-na-a saĝ il2 e2-an-ka lu2 inim sag9-ge kalam-ma

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    bar-sud 2-[kam-ma]-⌈am3⌉

    2nd barsud.

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    an-e igi sag9 kalam-ma lugal kur-kur-ra […]

    By An, the benevolent eye of the Land, the king of all countries, Nanaya …… the Land …… E-ana …… beauty ……. The youthful good shepherd, the son of Nunamnir, has …… -- Išbi-Erra, who wields great powers, …… Nanaya his prayers unendingly like strong liquor …… of E-ana.

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    {d}na-na-a kalam e2-an-[na …] ḫi-li […]

20. 20

    šul sipad zid dumu {d}nu-nam-nir-re in-[…]

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    {d}iš-bi-er3-ra me gal-di […] gu […]

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    {d}na-na-a su3-ud-še3 a-ra-zu-ni kurun-gin7 su-ub X en LI zid-da-na-ka e2-an-na-kam

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    ša-ba-du-ga

    Šagbatuku.

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    {d}iš-bi-er3-ra saĝ us2 muš3 nu-tum2-mu e2-an-na

    Išbi-Erra, constant benefactor of E-ana.

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    sa-gid2-da-am3

    Sa-gida.

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    ša-mu-?-pad3 {d}na-na-a kalam-ma nu-u8-gig-e ki aĝ2-zu

    Your Nanaya, who is beloved in the Land by the Mistress, is chosen together with you (?), Išbi-Erra; may you always be eulogised by her.

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    {d}iš-bi-er3-ra ul-še3 lu2 inim sag9-ga-ni ḫe2-me-en

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    ĝiš-gi4-ĝal2-bi-im

    Ĝišgiĝal.

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    nin gal šag4 ki zi-šag4-ĝal2 tum2-ma nu-u8-gig-e sa2-bi šu ĝa2-ĝa2

    Great lady, worthy source of inspiration, counselled (?) by the Mistress: luxurious divine powers have been generously given to you by the Mistress. Nanaya, great lady, worthy source of inspiration, counselled (?) by the Mistress! Išbi-Erra, you are the king and shepherd of the people! Nanaya, by the command of An you are the queen of all the countries. In the shrine, in Kulaba, …… he declares it, and the people turn their hearts towards you as you address them. Nanaya, good woman, you are the favourable (?) name of the black-headed! O youth chosen in beauty by the Mistress, son of Enlil, your wise word is brightly made good for the goddess Inana! O Nanaya, the goddess has created your holy powers …… for you. You have …… turned the favourable eye of life onto the bedchamber, and Išbi-Erra is the youth chosen for his beauty.

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    me giri17-zal šu daĝal nu-u8-gig-e ma-ra-an-šum2

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    {d}na-na-a nin gal šag4 ki zi-šag4-ĝal2 tum2-ma <nu-u8-gig-e sa2-bi šu ĝa2-ĝa2>

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    uĝ3-e {d}iš-bi-er3-ra lugal sipad-bi-me-en

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    {d}na-na-a inim dug4 [an-na-ta nin] kur-kur-ra za-e-me-en

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    eš3-e kul-aba4 X IN X ša-mu-na-ab-be2

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    uĝ3-e za-ra šag4-bi ⌈im⌉-[mi]-⌈niĝin2⌉ ši-im-da-ab-be2-en

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    {d}na-na-a munus zid mu ḫe2-sag9 saĝ gig2-ga-me-en

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    inim kug-zu-zu in-nin-na-ra zal-le-eš im-ma-sag9

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    šul ḫi-li-a pad3-da nu-u8-gig-e dumu {d}en-lil2-ke4

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    {d}na-na-a in-nin me kug-zu ? ša-ra-mu2-mu2

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    [ki]-nu2-še3 igi zid nam-til3-la za-e ? ḫu-mu-ni-in-du8

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    [{d}]iš-bi-er3-ra šul ḫi-li-a pad3-da

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    sa-ĝar-ra-am3

    Sa-ĝara.

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    tigi {d}na-na-a-kam

    A tigi of Nanaya.

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