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A šir-namursaĝa to Ninsiana for Iddin-Dagan (Iddin-Dagan A)

Sumerian literature (ETCSL) · 2 - Royal praise poetry and compositions with a historical background · 241 sections

1. 190

   ur2 kug-ga-ni-a mi2 zid am3-i-i-de3 [ur2] kug-ga-ĝu10 kug {d}[inana]-ĝu10

2. 191

   nin-e ur2 kug-ga ki-nu2 mi-ni-in-sug4-ga-ta

3. 192

   kug {d}inana-ke4 ur2 kug-ga ki-nu2 mi-ni-in-sug4-ga-ta

4. 193

   ki-nu2-a-na šag4 ša-mu-un-di-ni-ib-kuš2-u3

5. 194

   {d}i-din-{d}da-gan-na ki aĝ2-ĝu10 ḫe2-me-en

6. 195

   ne-saĝ sig10-ga-še3 šu-luḫ ĝar-ĝar-ra-še3

   To pour libations, to carry out purification rites, to heap up incense offerings, to burn juniper, to set out food offerings, to set out offering-bowls, he goes into her Egal-maḫ. She embraces her beloved spouse, holy Inana embraces him. She shines like daylight on the great throne dais the throne at one side (?) and makes the king position himself next (?) to her like the sun.

7. 196

   na-izi sig9-ga-še3 na li mu2-a-še3

8. 197

   nidba sug2-ga-še3 bur sug2-sug2-ga-še3

9. 198

   e2-gal-maḫ-a-ni-a im-ma-da-an-ku4-ku4

10. 199

    nitalam ki aĝ2-ĝa2-ni gu2-da mu-ni-in-la2

11. 200

    kug {d}inana-ke4 gu2-da mu-ni-in-la2

12. 201

    {ĝiš}gu-za barag gal-la zag-bi-ta ud-de3-eš2 am3-e3

13. 202

    lugal {d}utu-gin7 zag-ge4 mu-di-ni-ib-sig9

14. 203

    ḫe2-ĝal2 giri17-zal-e nam-ḫe2-a igi-ni-še3 si im-sa2

    Abundance and celebration are prepared before her in plenty. He arranges a rich banquet for her. The black-headed people line up before her. With instruments loud enough to drown out the south wind-storm, with sweet sounding alĝar instruments, the glory of the palace, and with harps, the source of joy for mankind, musicians perform songs which delight her heart. The king sees to what is eaten and drunk, Ama-ušumgal-ana sees to what is eaten and drunk. The palace is in festive mood, the king is joyous. The people spend the day amid plenteousness. Ama-ušumgal-ana stands in great joy. May his days be long on the splendid throne! He proudly (?) occupies the royal dais.

15. 204

    ĝišbun niĝ2 dug3-ga mu-un-na-an-ni-ĝal2

16. 205

    saĝ gig2-ga igi-ni-še3 si im-sa2

17. 206

    ĝiš-gu3-di ulu3-ta eme ĝar-ra

18. 207

    {ĝiš}al-ĝar gu3 dug3-ga e2-gal me-te-bi

19. 208

    {ĝiš}za3-mi2 ki ur5 sag9-ge nam-lu2-ulu3-ke4

20. 209

    nar-e šir3 šag4 ḫul2-la-ka-ni mu-ni-in-pad3-pad3-de3

21. 210

    lugal-e gu7-a naĝ-a-da šu si ba-an-sa2

22. 211

    {d}ama-ušumgal-an-na gu7-a naĝ-da šu si ba-an-sa2

23. 212

    e2-gal ezem-ma-am3 lugal ḫul2-la-am3

24. 213

    uĝ3-e nam-ḫe2-a ud i3-zal-e-de3

25. 214

    {d}ama-ušumgal-an-na ḫul2-ḫul2-e am3-gub

26. 215

    {ĝiš}gu-za gi-rin-na ud ḫa-ba-ni-ib-sud-de3

27. 216

    barag nam-lugal-la-ka saĝ gu2 mu-ni-in-ĝal2

28. 217

    nin-ĝu10 za3-mi2 an ki-ke4-ne za3-mi2 ma-ni-in-dug4

    They praise my lady on my behalf (?) with the hymns of heaven and earth. You are the Mistress born together with heaven and earth. In the holy place, the pure place, they celebrate the Mistress in songs: Joy of the black-headed people, ornament of the assembly, Inana, eldest daughter of Suen, lady of the evening, your praise is good.

29. 218

    nu-u8-gig an ki-da tud-da-me-en

30. 219

    nu-u8-gig-e ki kug ki sikil-la šir3-ra mu-na-an-ĝal2

31. 220

    ḫi-li saĝ gig2 me-te unken-na

32. 221

    {d}inana dumu gal {d}suen-na

33. 222

    nin an-usanan-na za3-mi2-zu dug3-ga-am3

34. 223

    nin-ĝu10 an-šag4-ta u6 dug3-ge-eš im-me

    From the midst of heaven my lady looks down with joy. They parade before her, holy Inana. Inana, the lady elevated as high as the heavens, is august! The lady of the evening, her grandeur reaches the borders of heaven!

35. 224

    kug {d}inana-ra igi-ni-še3 i3-dib-be2

36. 225

    nin an-še3 [la2-a] {d}inana maḫ-am3 nin an-usan an-zag-še3 maḫ-am3

37. 226

    <ki-ru-gu2 10-kam-ma-am3>

    10th kirugu.

38. 227

    kalag-ga-am3 nir-ĝal2-am3 buluĝ3-ĝa2-am3 maḫ gal-am3

    She is mighty, she is respected, she is exalted, she is august and great, she is surpassing in youthfulness!

39. 228

    nam-šul-la dirig-ga-am3

40. 229

    ĝiš-gi4-ĝal2-bi-im

    Ĝišgiĝal.

41. 230

    šir3-nam-ur-saĝ-ĝa2 {d}[nin]-si-an-na-ka

    A šir-namursaĝa of Ninsiana.

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