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An adab to Inana for Rīm-Sîn (Rīm-Sîn H)

Sumerian literature (ETCSL) · 2 - Royal praise poetry and compositions with a historical background · 27 sections

1. A.1

   [X X] ⌈ki⌉ aĝ2 an-na X X […] ⌈?⌉

   …… beloved of An …… (1 line fragmentary) Nintur is delighted at your creation, and has determined a great destiny for you. She has made your brow attractive, ……. Your limbs ……, your form spectacular.

2. A.2

   […] X ? MA sig7-ga zag X BA

3. A.3

   {d}nin-tur5-re u3-tud-za šag4 mi-ni-ib-[ḫul2] nam gal ša-mu-ri-in-[tar]

4. A.4

   saĝ-ki ḫi-li bi2-in-ak ? ĜAR ? [X X] ⌈?⌉

5. A.5

   me-dim2-zu ĝiri3 nun-na alan-zu ? ⌈? ?⌉

6. A.6

   bar-sud-am3

   barsud.

7. A.7

   nam-munus ba-e-dug4 nam-ḫi-li <ba>-e-⌈si⌉

   You have been decreed femininity, you are full of charm, Inana, glory of the pure heavens, fitted to be a queen, (4 lines fragmentary or unclear) (unknown no. of lines missing)

8. A.8

   {d}inana ḫe2-du7 an sikil-la nam-nin-a tum2-ma

9. A.9

   [X]-ga šu ša-mu-u8-du7 nam-? ba-dirig

10. A.10

    […] X ZA UN ? X ab-be2-en UN niĝin ad ša4-ša4-en

11. A.11

    […] ⌈nam⌉ ĝal2 A X […] X X-ra-me-en

12. A.12

    […] X […]

13. gap

    (unknown no. of lines missing)

14. B.1

    […] MA ⌈?⌉

    (2 lines fragmentary) You have perfected the just, and made them speak with one voice; may you exercise your role as shepherd for years of abundance and sweet days of rejoicing. Rīm-Sîn, you have perfected the just, and made them speak with one voice; may you exercise your role as shepherd for years of abundance and sweet days of rejoicing.

15. B.2

    X X […] X […] X X bi2-ib-X-un [X]

16. B.3

    lu2 niĝ2-si-sa2-ka mu-e-du7 gu3 teš2 ḫe2-en-sig10-sig10

17. B.4

    mu ḫe2-ĝal2-la ud dug3 asil-la2-a nam-sipad ḫe2-ak-ke4

18. B.5

    ri-im-{d}suen lu2 niĝ2-si-sa2-ka mu-e-du7 gu3 teš2 ḫe2-en-⌈sig10-sig10⌉

19. B.6

    mu ḫe2-ĝal2-la ud dug3 asil-la2-a nam-sipad ḫe2-ak-ke4

20. B.7

    sa-<ĝar>-ra-am3

    sa-ĝara.

21. B.8

    {d}inana ri-im-{d}suen mu niĝ2-zid re šag4 dug3-ga-za mu-a-ni sud šum2-ma-ni-ib

    Inana, out of the goodness of your heart make Rīm-Sîn's good (?) renown a long-lasting renown. Mistress, supremely august, sparkling (?) in the heavens! Inana, Mistress, supremely august, sparkling (?) in the heavens! Speaking kindly, extending your charms, …… great mother goddesses, grant life to Rīm-Sîn.

22. B.9

    nu-u8-gig dirig-? maḫ an-na-e ?-a

23. B.10

    {d}inana nu-u8-gig dirig-? maḫ an-na-e ?-a

24. B.11

    ⌈inim⌉ mi2 dug4-ga ḫi-li sud-a-za

25. B.12

    [X] ⌈diĝir⌉ ama gal-gal ri-im-{d}suen til3-mu-ni-ib

26. B.13

    [ĝiš-gi]-ĝal2-bi-im

    Its ĝiš-gi-ĝal.

27. B.14

    [a-da]-⌈?⌉ {d}inana-kam

    An adab of Inana.

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