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A tigi to Inana (Dumuzid-Inana H)

Sumerian literature (ETCSL) · 4 - Hymns and cult songs · 49 sections

1. A.1

   ga-ša-an-ĝen ša-ga-ba-ta ud zal-la-ĝu10-ne iš-tu am-ša-li i-na šum-ṣu2-li-ya

   While I, the lady, was passing the day yesterday, while I, Inana, was passing the day yesterday, while I was passing the day, while I was dancing, while I was singing songs all day until evening, he met me, he met me. The lord, the friend of An, met me; the lord took me in his hands, Ušumgal-ana embraced me about my neck.

2. A.2

   ga-ša-an-an-na-ĝen ša-ga-ba-ta ud zal-la-ĝu10-ne

3. A.3

   ud zal-la-ĝu10-ne e-ne di-da-ĝu10-ne

4. A.4

   ud zal ĝi6 sa2-a-še3 en3-du dug4-ga-ĝu10-ne i-na šum-ṣu2-lim u3 šum-⌈ši-im⌉

5. A.5

   gaba mu-un-ri gaba mu-un-ri im-ḫur-an-ni

6. A.6

   u3-mu-un gu5-li an-na gaba mu-un-ri

7. A.7

   u3-mu-un-e šu-ni-a šu im-ma-an-du3 iḫ-ṣi2-in-an-ni

8. A.8

   {d}ušumgal-an-na gu2-ĝa2-a gu2-da ba-an-la2 ki-ša-di i-di-ir

9. A.9

   me-a-am šu ba-mu-u8 e2-me-še3 da-ĝen

   ……, let me go, so that I can go to our house! Friend of Enlil, let me go, so that I can go to our house! What lie can I offer to my mother? What lie can I offer to my mother Ningal?

10. A.10

    gu5-li {d}mu-ul-lil2-la2 šu ba-mu-u8 ⌈e2-me⌉-še3 da-ĝen

11. A.11

    ama-⌈ĝu10⌉ lul-la-še3 ta mu-na-ab-gub-be2-en mi-nam az-za-?-si2

12. A.12

    ama-⌈ĝu10⌉ {d}ga-ša-an-gal-e lul-la-še3 ta mu-na-ab-gub-be2-en

13. A.13

    ĝe26-e ga-ri-ib-zu-zu ĝe26-e ga-ri-ib-zu-zu lu-uq-?-ki

    Let me teach you, let me teach you! Inana, let me teach you the lies of women: My girlfriend was dancing with me in the square. She ran around playfully with me, banging the drum. She sang her sweet songs for me. I passed the day there with her in pleasure and delight. Offer this as a lie to your own mother. As for us -- let me make love with you by moonlight! Let me loosen your hairgrip on the holy and luxuriant couch. May you pass a sweet day there with me in voluptuous pleasure.

14. A.14

    {d}inana lul-la munus-e-ne ĝe26-e ga-ri-ib-zu-zu

15. A.15

    ma-la-ĝu10 sila daĝal-la e-ne mu-di-ni-ib-?-? i-na re-bi-tim im-me-li-il

16. A.16

    ub3 !-sag3 e-ne di-da ḫub2 mu-di-ni-in-gub i-na up-pi lu-pu-tim i-na me-lu-ul-tim i-ra-[ap]-pu-ud

17. A.17

    i-lu-ni ze2-ba-am3 ad mu-ši-ib-ša4 qu2-be2-e-⌈ša⌉ ṭa-bu-tim i-na-as-sa3-as

18. A.18

    ḫul2-ḫul2-e ze2-ba-am3 ud mu-di-ni-ib-zal-e it-ti-? uš-te-be2-er-re

19. A.19

    ama ugu-zu-ur2 lul-la-še3 za-e gub-bu-na-da

20. A.20

    me-en-de3 iti6-še3 e-ne su3-ud !-da-e i-na ri-ša-tim i nim-me-li-⌈il⌉

21. A.21

    ki-nu2 kug ḫe-nun-na suḫ ga-mu-ra-⌈du8⌉ mu-uš-ṭa-ti-ki lu-pa-ṭi-ir

22. A.22

    ud dug3 nam-ḫe2-a ḫul2-la ḫu-mu-u3-di-ni-⌈ib⌉-[zal-e] li-ip-pu-uḫ2

23. A.23

    sa-gid2-da-am3

    Sa-gida.

24. A.24

    [X X] ⌈ki⌉-sikil-ĝen sila sir2-ra X […] TA ?-qe2-tim

    I the maiden, in the streets and alleys, ……, by day I …… with you, (1 line fragmentary) (approx. 11 lines missing)

25. A.25

    [X X] X-da ud-da mu-e-da-X […] X IM X X X

26. A.26

    […] X X X […]

27. gap

    (approx. 11 lines missing)

28. B.1

    [X X] MU X X […]

    (1 line fragmentary) (1 line unclear) There he is, standing at our mother's gate, while I am rushing around in excitement. There he is standing at Ningal's gate, while I am rushing around in excitement. Oh that someone would tell my mother! May our neighbour come to sprinkle water on the floor! Oh that someone would tell my mother Ningal! May our neighbour come to sprinkle water on the floor: the fragrance of her dwelling is pleasant, and her words are delightful.

29. B.2

    [X X] X ? su3-⌈ud mu⌉-un-ĝa2-[ĝa2]

30. B.3

    ⌈kan4 ama⌉-me-da nam-mi-gub

31. B.4

    me-e ḫul2-la-ta i3-di-di-de3-en

32. B.5

    kan4 ga-ša-an-gal-la-da nam-mi-gub

33. B.6

    me-e ḫul2-la-da i3-di-di-de3-en

34. B.7

    ama-ĝu10-ra mu-lu e-ne-eĝ3 ḫu-mu-na-ab-be2

35. B.8

    u5-šu-ur2-me a ki de3-sud-e li-sa3-al-li-iḫ

36. B.9

    ama-ĝu10 ga-ša-an-gal-ra mu-lu e-ne-eĝ3 ḫu-mu-na-ab-be2

37. B.10

    u5-šu-ur2-me a ki de3-sud-e

38. B.11

    ki-tuš-a-ni ir-bi ze2-ba-am3

39. B.12

    e-ne-eĝ3-ĝa2-ni aĝ2 ḫul2-⌈ḫul2-la⌉-am3 ša ḫi-di-a-⌈tim⌉-ma

40. B.13

    u3-mu-un-ĝu10 ur2 kug-ge ḫe2-du7

    My lord is perfect for the holy embrace. Ama-ušumgal-ana, the son-in-law of Suen, Lord Dumuzid, is perfect for the holy embrace. Ama-ušumgal-ana, son-in-law of Suen, my lord: how pleasing is your lavishness, and how sweet-tasting are your green plants from the plain! Ama-ušumgal-ana, how pleasing is your lavishness, and how sweet-tasting are your green plants from the plain!

41. B.14

    {d}ama-ušumgal-an-na mussa {d}suen-na

42. B.15

    en {d}dumu-zid ur2 kug-ge ḫe2-du7

43. B.16

    {d}ama-ušumgal-an-na mussa {d}suen-na

44. B.17

    u3-mu-un-ĝu10 ḫe2-ma-al-zu ze2-ba-am3

45. B.18

    edin-na u2-šim-zu ku7-ku7-dam

46. B.19

    {d}ama-ušumgal-an-na ḫe2-ma-al-zu ze2-ba-am3

47. B.20

    edin-na u2-šim-zu ku7-ku7-dam —

48. B.21

    sa-ĝar-ra-am3

    Sa-ĝara.

49. B.22

    tigi {d}inana-kam

    A tigi of Inana.

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