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A hymn to Nanna (Nanna M)

Sumerian literature (ETCSL) · 4 - Hymns and cult songs · 26 sections

1. 1

   nam nu-ne ga-ra-na en gal a-na ka-da u3-a

   Princely lord ……, great lord of heaven ……! In the city which like the sea inspires awe! Far-seeing Suen, ruler of Urim! O Suen, princely lord ……, great lord of heaven ……! In the city which like the sea inspires awe! Far-seeing Suen, ruler of Urim!

2. 2

   e-ri ab-ba-ge-en ni ba-ri-a-ta

3. 3

   su2-en igi da-ĝal2 e-si u3-ri-ma

4. 4

   ⌈e⌉ su2-en nam nu-ne {d}suen nam nun-e ga-ra-na en gal a-na ka-da u3-⌈a⌉

5. 5

   e-ri ab-ba-ge-en ni ba-ri-a-ta

6. 6

   su2-en igi da-ĝal2 e-si u3-ri-ma

7. 7

   kur-ra du-da-ni5 gi-ir-za-la tud-da-ni giri17-[zal-a] e-da-ni

   Born in the mountains and coming forth in joy, he is a powerful force, a lion, a dragon, a mighty lord -- Suen, mouth like a dragon's, ruler of Urim! Nanna, born in the mountains and coming forth in joy, he is a powerful force, a lion, a dragon, a mighty lord -- Suen, mouth like a dragon's, ruler of Urim!

8. 8

   an nu-gi-a bi2-ri-? u3-šu-gal [a2] nu-gi4-a piriĝ ušumgal

9. 9

   en ga-ba-ĝal2-le-a

10. 10

    su2-en ka šu-gal e-si u3-ri-ma

11. 11

    {d}nanna kur-ra du-da-ni5 gi-ir-za-la tud-da-ni giri17-zal-[a]

12. 12

    e-da-ni5 a nu-gi-a bi-ri-? u3-<šu>-gal ⌈piriĝ⌉ ušumgal

13. 13

    en ga-ba-ĝal2-le-a

14. 14

    su2-en ka šu-gal e-si u3-ri-ma

15. 15

    ni5-pa3-ra i-ni-ĝar šu du du7 BA E NI šu ?

    In the ĝipar (?) …… perfect reputation. My king, having …… and sat upon the dais, in his great banqueting hall he arranges the table of An. Nanna, in the ĝipar (?) …… perfect reputation. My king, having …… and sat upon the dais, in his great banqueting hall he arranges the table of An.

16. 16

    mi-ne ĝa2-ĝa2-ni5 lu2-gal-<ĝu10> pa-ra-ga tu-a-ni5 tuš-a-ni

17. 17

    u3-nu gal-a-ni5 pa-an-su-ur2 a-na-ke4 ⌈unu6⌉ [gal-la-ni banšur] ⌈an⌉-na-ka šu im-ma-gi-gi

18. 18

    {d}nanna ni5-pa3-ra i-ni-ĝar šu du inim-ĝar šu du7 BA E NI šu ?

19. 19

    mi-ne ĝa2-ĝa2-ni5 lu2-gal-ĝu10 pa-ra-ga tu-a-ni5 tuš-a-ni

20. 20

    u3-nu gal-la-a-ni5 pa-an-su-ur2 a-na-ke4 ⌈unu6⌉ [gal-la-ni] ⌈banšur⌉ an-na-ke4 šu im-ma-gi-gi

21. 21

    [X] X-ne !-am mu-nu-ru-<ru>-ur2 giri17-za-la-e me-a mu-un-ur4-ur4!(KIĜ2-KIĜ2) giri17-zal-a

    …… has gathered the divine powers in joy. ……, the black-headed have lifted their eyes to you, the first-born son of Enlil Suen . …… has gathered the divine powers in joy. ……, the black-headed have lifted their eyes to you, the first-born son of Enlil.

22. 22

    [X]-? KU KA nam me-te-ĝal2 saĝ gi-gi gig2-ga

23. 23

    [dumu-saĝ] {d}en-lil2-la i-gi-ni5 {d}suen-e [igi]-bi ma-ra-ši-ĝal2

24. 24

    [X] X-ne !-am mu-nu-ru-ur2 giri17-za-la-e giri17-zal-a

25. 25

    [X-? KU] ⌈KA⌉ nam me-te-ĝal2 saĝ gi-gi gig2-ga

26. 26

    [dumu-saĝ] [{d}]⌈en⌉-lil2-la2 i-gi-ni5 dumu-saĝ {d}en-lil2-la2 [igi]-bi ma-<ra>-ši-ĝa2-al

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