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A tigi to Inana (Inana E)

Sumerian literature (ETCSL) · 4 - Hymns and cult songs · 55 sections

1. 1

   nin {d}nin-gal-e ul-e ḫi-li-še3 sig7-ga

   Lady whom Ningal has joyously made attractive with beauty, speed has been given to you as to a dragon. Inana whom Ningal has joyously made attractive with beauty, speed has been given to you as to a dragon.

2. 2

   ušumgal-am3 ḫu-ḫub2 ša-mu-ra-an-ĝal2

3. 3

   {d}inana {d}nin-gal-e ul-e ḫi-li-še3 sig7-ga

4. 4

   ušumgal-am3 ?-ḫub2 ša-mu-ra-an-ĝal2

5. 5

   ulu3-a u5-a abzu-ta me šu ti-a-me-en

   Riding on the south wind, you are she who has received the divine powers from the abzu. You have seated King Ama-ušumgal-ana upon your holy dais. Inana, riding on the south wind, you are she who has received the divine powers from the abzu. You have seated King Ama-ušumgal-ana upon your holy dais.

6. 6

   lugal {d}ama-ušumgal-an-na barag ⌈kug⌉-za ši-im-mi-tuš

7. 7

   {d}inana ulu3-a u5-a abzu-ta me šu ti-a-me-en

8. 8

   lugal {d}ama-⌈ušumgal⌉-an-na barag kug-za ši-im-mi-tuš

9. 9

   diĝir ur-saĝ-ĝa2 X bi2-in-ĝar me-zu an-na mu-un-dirig-dam

   Goddess, you have provided …… to the hero and made your divine powers excel in heaven. Since your mother's womb, you have wielded the šita mace and the mitum mace. Inana, you have provided …… to the hero and made your divine powers excel in heaven. Since Ningal's womb, you have wielded the šita mace and the mitum mace.

10. 10

    šag4 ama-za-ta šita2 mi-tum-ma zag ša-mu-ni-in-keše2

11. 11

    {d}inana ur-saĝ-ĝa2 X bi2-in-ĝar me-zu an-na mu-un-dirig-⌈dam⌉

12. 12

    šag4 {d}nin-⌈gal⌉-ta šita2 mi-tum-ma zag ša-mu-ni-in-keše2

13. 13

    ⌈lugal⌉ kalam-ma ĝi6 zal-a-ra {d}utu te ša-mu-!-sag9-ge-eš

    Towards the king who spends the night in the Land, as towards Utu as he approaches (?), everyone is well-disposed. When he rises at the mountains, the mountains rejoice with you. Towards Ama-ušumgal-ana who spends the night in the Land, as towards Utu as he approaches (?), everyone is well-disposed. When he rises at the mountains, the mountains rejoice with you.

14. 14

    ⌈kur⌉-[re] ⌈ba⌉-e-il2 kur ša-mu-u8-da-⌈ḫul2⌉-la-am3

15. 15

    {d}⌈ama⌉-ušumgal-an-na kalam-ma ĝi6 zal-a-ra {d}utu te ša-mu-<na>-sag9-ge-<eš>

16. 16

    kur-re ba-il2 kur ša-mu-u8-da-ḫul2-la-am3

17. 17

    nin-ĝu10 dam ni2-za im-mi-šum2 ḫul2-⌈ḫul2⌉-la-mu-un-da

    My lady, he has been given as your husband -- rejoice with him! Enlil has given a mountain of greatness into your hands. Inana, he has been given as your husband -- rejoice with him! Enlil has given a mountain of greatness into your hands.

18. 18

    {d}en-lil2-le ma-ra-an-šum2 kur niĝ2 gal-la šu-zu-uš

19. 19

    {d}inana dam ni2-! im-mi-šum2 ḫul2-ḫul2-la-mu-un-da

20. 20

    {d}en-lil2-le ma-ra-an-šum2 kur niĝ2 gal-la šu-zu-uš

21. 21

    in-nin er9-a-zu mu-un-na-šum2 lugal-am3

    Mistress, you have given your strength to him who is king. Ama-ušumgal-ana brings forth radiance for you. Inana, you have given your strength to him who is king. Ama-ušumgal-ana brings forth radiance for you.

22. 22

    {d}<ama>-ušumgal-an-na še-er-zid ša-ra-ab-ed2-de3

23. 23

    {d}inana er9-a-zu mu-un-na-šum2 lugal-am3

24. 24

    {d}ama-ušumgal-an-na še-er-zid ša-ra-ab-ed2-de3

25. 25

    ki-bal kur ba9-⌈ra2 e3⌉-a-ni suḫ3-suḫ3-a ud mi-ni-ib-zal-zal-e

    When he goes out to the rebel lands, to the distant mountains, he spends his time in the mêlée of battle. When Ama-ušumgal-ana goes out to the distant mountains, he spends his time in the mêlée of battle. He thickens good butter for you, as Utu rises from the fragrant cedar mountains! Ama-ušumgal-ana thickens good butter for you, as Utu rises from the fragrant cedar mountains!

26. 26

    {d}ama-ušumgal-an-na-ke4 kur ba9-ra2 e3-a-ni suḫ3-suḫ3-a ud mi-ni-ib-zal-zal-e

27. 27

    {d}utu kur šim {ĝiš}erin-na-ta e3-a-ni i3 dug3-ga ša-mu-u8-ši-peš-peš-e

28. 28

    {d}ama-ušumgal-an-na {d}utu kur šim {ĝiš}erin-na-ta e3-a-gin7 i3!(e2) dug3-ga ša-mu-un-ši-peš-peš-e

29. 29

    sa-gid2-da-am3

    Sa-gida.

30. 30

    nin me3-na nu-gub-bu dumu gal {d}suen-na an-na e3-a su-lim ĝa2-ĝa2

    Lady whom no one can withstand in battle, great daughter of Suen who rises in heaven and inspires terror, he who for you stands complete in his manhood rejoices in battle as at a festival, and for you he destroys the rebel lands and houses ……. For you Ama-ušumgal-ana, the mighty hero, kills everyone with his shining šita mace.

31. 31

    nam-ĝuruš teš2-bi-še3 gub-gub-bu me3 ezen-gin7 ša-mu-ra-de3-ul

32. 32

    ki-bal e2 ni2-bi ša-ra-gul-e

33. 33

    {d}ama-ušumgal-an-na ur-saĝ kalag-ga šita2 za-gin3 šar2 ša-ra-ni-in-uš2

34. 34

    {d}inana nin me3-ni <nu-gub-bu dumu gal {d}suen-na an-na e3-a su-lim ĝa2-ĝa2>

    Inana, lady whom no one can withstand in battle, great daughter of Suen who rises in heaven and inspires terror, he who for you stands complete in his manhood rejoices in battle as at a festival, and for you he destroys the rebel lands and houses ……. For you Ama-ušumgal-ana, the mighty hero, kills everyone with his shining šita mace.

35. 35

    nam-ĝuruš <teš2-bi-še3 gub-gub-bu me3 ezen-gin7 ša-mu-ra-de3-ul>

36. 36

    ki-bal <e2 ni2-bi ša-ra-gul-e>

37. 37

    {d}ama-ušumgal-an-na <ur-saĝ kalag-ga šita2 za-gin3 šar2 ša-ra-ni-in-uš2>

38. 38

    nin an-an-še3 ki-ki-še3 niĝ2 šag4-zu niĝ2 gal a-ba-a mu-e-da-an-zu

    Lady, throughout heaven and earth who knows from you the intentions of your heart, those great matters? All heaven trembles (?) at your word, a double-twined thread which cannot be separated. Your father Enlil has given this to you. Ama-ušumgal-ana competes majestically for you in battle, cutting a swathe like a dragon.

39. 39

    inim-zu gu tab-ba nu-kur2-ru-da an teš2-ba ši-im-da-?-?

40. 40

    a-a-zu {d}en-lil2-le mu-ra-an-šum2

41. 41

    {d}ama-ušumgal-an-na-ke4 me3 ?-re-eš ak ušumgal-gin7 nir-ĝal2 ša-ra-ni-in-sa2za

42. 42

    {d}inana nin an-an-še3 <ki-ki-še3 niĝ2 šag4-zu niĝ2 gal a-ba-a mu-e-da-an-zu>

    Inana, lady, throughout heaven and earth who knows from you the intentions of your heart, those great matters? All heaven trembles (?) at your word, a double-twined thread which cannot be separated. Your father Enlil has given this to you. Ama-ušumgal-ana competes majestically for you in battle, cutting a swathe like a dragon.

43. 43

    inim-zu <gu tab-ba nu-kur2-ru-da an teš2-ba ši-im-da-?-?>

44. 44

    a-a-zu <{d}en-lil2-le mu-ra-an-šum2>

45. 45

    {d}ama-ušumgal-an-na-<ke4> <me3 ?-re-eš ak ušumgal-gin7 nir-ĝal2 ša-ra-ni-in-sa2>

46. 46

    nin-ĝu10 {d}ama-ušumgal-an-na-ke4 nir ša-mu-u8-da-ĝal2

    My lady, Ama-ušumgal-ana trusts in you. He cloaks his body as if in your royal robe of office. Monthly at the crescent moon An recreates him for you like Suen. People praise King Ama-ušumgal-ana, the beloved of your heart, like Utu as he rises.

47. 47

    tug2-ba13-zu-gin7 bar-ra ši-bi2-dul

48. 48

    itid-da ud-sakar-ra {d}suen-gin7 an-ne2 !-ra ša-mu-ra-an-u3-tud

49. 49

    lugal {d}ama-ušumgal-an-na šag4-za ki aĝ2-bi-im {d}utu e3-a-gin7 ša-mu-na-an-i-i-ne

50. 50

    {d}inana nin-ĝu10 {d}ama-ušumgal-an-na-ke4 <nir ša-mu-u8-da-ĝal2>

    Inana, my lady, Ama-ušumgal-ana trusts in you. He cloaks his body as if in your royal robe of office. Monthly at the crescent moon An recreates him for you like Suen. With you, people praise King Ama-ušumgal-ana like Utu as he rises.

51. 51

    tug2-ba13-zu-gin7 <bar-ra ši-bi2-dul>

52. 52

    itid-da ud-sakar-ra <{d}suen-gin7 an-ne2 za-ra ša-mu-ra-an-u3-tud>

53. 53

    lugal {d}<ama>-ušumgal-an-na {d}utu-gin7 e3-a ša-mu-u8-da-i-i-ne

54. 54

    sa-ĝar-ra-am3

    Sa-ĝara.

55. 55

    tigi2 {d}inana-kam

    A tigi of Inana.

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