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Letter from Inim-Inana to Enlil-massu

Sumerian literature (ETCSL) · 3 - Literary letters and letter-prayers · 15 sections

1. 1

   {m}{d}en-lil2-mas-su u3-na-a-dug4

   Say to Enlil-massu what Inim-Inana says:

2. 2

   {m}inim-{d}inana-ke4 na-ab-be2-a

3. 3

   inim na-me ma-an-ne-eš-ma lul-aš ba-ḫul2-le

   They told me everything and I am pleased beyond exaggeration. May the precious protective power of a lifetime; Lugal-šu, Nabi-Enlil and Enlil-alsag, the scholars who precede you; and Ninimma, your own goddess, and Nisaba, the lady of broad wisdom, give wisdom to you. You did not know what was written on the tablet or that the city would be unforthcoming. Lu-gena is sending you two shekels of silver, one garment and two sashes. Accept them. But your mother should not touch the remaining assets. It is urgent.

4. 4

   {d}lamma ud til3-la-a kal-le lugal-šu2

5. 5

   {m}na-<bi>-{d}en-lil2 u3 {d}en-lil2-al-sag9

6. 6

   um-mi-a šu igi ⌈du⌉-zu-ne

7. 7

   {d}nin-imma3 diĝir-zu

8. 8

   u3 {d}nisaba nin ĝeštug2 daĝal-la-ke4

9. 9

   ĝeštug2 ḫa-ra-ab-šum2-mu-ne

10. 10

    niĝ2 im-ma im-sar-re-a

11. 11

    iri šu-bi nu-gi4 al-me-a nu-e-zu-u3

12. 12

    2(MIN) giĝ4 kug-babbar 1(DIŠ) tug2 2(MIN) {tug2}bar-sig9

13. 13

    lu2-gen6-na šu mu-ra-da13-⌈da13⌉ šu ti-ba-ab

14. 14

    ḫa-la da13-⌈da13⌉ da-da ama-zu šu nam-bi2-te-en-teĝ3

15. 15

    a-ma-ru-kam

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