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An adab to Enlil for Būr-Suen (Būr-Suen B)

Sumerian literature (ETCSL) · 2 - Royal praise poetry and compositions with a historical background · 30 sections

1. A.1

   [X] X an ki-še3 dili-ni dib

   …… who alone surpasses heaven and earth, the exalted one, prominent among the Anuna gods, whose utterances cannot be overturned! Nunamnir, whose decisions cannot be altered, proud one imbued with terrifying awesomeness, who alone is exalted who alone is eminent, the foremost one among the Great Princes, has taken his seat in the shrine of Nibru, in Dur-an-ki, in E-kur, the temple where the fates are determined, in the holy shining temple. When Mother Ninlil, who is equal in rank with the Great Mountain, embraces him ……, …… says to ……: …… chosen in the heart by ……. (unknown no. of lines missing)

2. A.2

   ⌈saĝ⌉ ! palil {d}a-nun-na-ke4-ne

3. A.3

   ka-ta e3-a-ni sag2 nu-⌈di⌉

4. A.4

   {d}nu-nam-nir eš-bar dug4-ga nu-kur2-ru

5. A.5

   saĝ-kug-ĝal2 ni2 su zig3 ri-a

6. A.6

   dili-a-ni-še3 saĝ il2 [dili-a]-ni il2 saĝ-kal nun-gal-e-ne

7. A.7

   eš3 nibru{ki} dur-an-ki-a-ka

8. A.8

   e2-kur e2 nam tar-tar-re-da

9. A.9

   [e2] kug za-gin3-na dur2 bi2-in-⌈ĝar⌉

10. A.10

    [ama] {d}nin-lil2 kur gal-da zag ša4

11. A.11

    [X X] X-a-ni gu2-da u3-mu-ni-in-la2

12. A.12

    […] X inim mu-na-ab-dug4-ge

13. A.13

    […] ⌈šag4⌉-ge pad3-⌈da⌉ […]

14. gap

    (unknown no. of lines missing)

15. B.1

    iri a2 aĝ2 […]

    The city, where …… orders ……. (1 line fragmentary) Enlil, what you say is exalted, and there is no god who can interpret it. I will make the fate I have determined for you even more glorious. I will make your life long-lasting. I will make your days as numerous as those of Utu. You are the god of all the foreign lands!

16. B.2

    zu2 keše2-bi […]

17. B.3

    {d}en-lil2-me-en dug4-ga-[zu] ⌈maḫ⌉-am3

18. B.4

    diĝir na-me nu-mu-e-da-⌈bur2⌉-re

19. B.5

    ⌈nam⌉ i-ri-tar pa e3 ga-mu-ra-ab-dirig

20. B.6

    nam-til3-zu nam-til3 ga-mu-ra-ab-taḫ

21. B.7

    {d}utu-gin7 ud-zu ga-ra-ab-sud-su3-ud

22. B.8

    kur-kur-ra diĝir-bi za-e-me-en

23. B.9

    sa-ĝar-ra-am3

    Sa-ĝara.

24. B.10

    en nam tar-re-me-en {d}bur-{d}suen ĝiškim lugal mu-e-til3-le-en

    You are the lord who determines the fates! Būr-Suen's royal trust is in you!

25. B.11

    ĝiš-gi4-ĝal2-bi-im

    Its ĝišgiĝal.

26. B.12

    niĝ2-zid niĝ2-gen6-na pa bi2-a-e3 su kalam-ma mu-[dug3]

    You have made justice and righteousness conspicuous, and you have made the Land feel content. Būr-Suen, may your name be a cause for rejoicing …… daily. May you be exalted among ……; let them call you the pre-eminent lord!

27. B.13

    {d}bur-{d}suen X AB ud šu2-uš mu-zu ḫe2-em-⌈ḫul2⌉

28. B.14

    [X X] E NE saĝ-zu ḫe2-ni-in-il2 en saĝ-bi-še3 ḫe2-pad3

29. B.15

    [u18-ru12-bi-im]

    Its uru.

30. B.16

    [a]-⌈da⌉-ab {d}en-lil2-la2-⌈kam⌉

    An adab of Enlil.

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