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An excerpt from a prayer for Rīm-Sîn

Sumerian literature (ETCSL) · 2 - Royal praise poetry and compositions with a historical background · 9 sections

1. 1

   {ĝiš}gu-za nam-til3-la !-bi an gen6-na-a

   O An, strengthen the foundations of the throne of life. Rīm-Sîn, may your name be called by a name of life; may he look upon you with favourable eyes, and pay attention to you. (1 line unclear) May he determine a destiny of life as a fate for you. Rīm-Sîn, may you be beloved of An, and may your kingship endure forever. Great An, make him shepherd of the numerous people.

2. 2

   mu nam-til3-la-ka mu-zu ḫe2-em-mi-in-sa4!(ḪU)

3. 3

   igi sag9-ga-ni ⌈ḫe2⌉-mu-e-ši-!-re

4. 4

   ĝiš ḫe2-ri-in-tuku

5. 5

   ki za-za-da ZA TUM-TUM TUM KA BA

6. 6

   nam nam-til3-la nam-e-eš ḫu-mu-ri-in-tar

7. 7

   {d}ri-im-{d}suen ki aĝ2 an-na ḫe2-me-⌈en⌉

8. 8

   nam-lugal-zu du-ri2 ḫe2-em

9. 9

   sipad uĝ3 šar2 an gal-e ĝar-⌈ra⌉-[ab]

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