A hymn to Nanna (Nanna N)

Sumerian literature (ETCSL) · 4 - Hymns and cult songs · 33 sections

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UR2 NE-ru an kug-ge si-a
…… that fills the holy heavens, an adept (?) exuding radiance (?), Nanna, your crown is holy! Unique lord, …… lord who …… the heavens, shining in the high heavens, ……, spreading advice throughout heaven and earth, ……, you are the god who ……, …… the place of creation. (1 line fragmentary)
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ku-zu-e mi-li gur-u3-a
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nanna me-en-zu ku-ku-gu
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en di-il5 en UD ud an-ne ši-X
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u3-na ba-ba-ra ud X […]
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an ki-a na de5 ši-[…]
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diĝir-me-en ? X […]
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ki-u3-?-X […]
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su X X […]
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X [kug si gur e-a-zu-ne]
…… as you come forth, …… you rise in radiance. Your …… is holy and bright. O, it has come forth for my king like the good sunlight! Nanna, …… as you come forth, …… you rise in radiance. Your …… is holy and bright. O, it has come forth for my king like the good sunlight!
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[X X mi-li-im]-⌈mu⌉ na-⌈il5⌉
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[X X-zu kug]-⌈ga-am⌉ da-da-⌈ga⌉
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[e i lu2-gal]-ĝu10 u3 zid ši-mu-nu
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[{d}nanna] ⌈kug⌉ si ? e-a-zu-ne
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[X X] mi-li-im-mu na-il5
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[X] X-zu kug-ga-am da-da-ga
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e i lu2-gal-ĝu10 u3 zid ši-mu-nu
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SA ŠE RI en ša-ge ba-da-na
…… for (?) the ruler whom you (?) have chosen, you have made your holy …… manifest. …… without ceasing, he has attained …….
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UR2 ku-zu pa3 e ši-mi-nu
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X-la BAR KU BA en KA-KA nu-!-li-ge
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u3 bi-na zid a-na šu-du sa2 ḫa-pa-du
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ki-sa2-al ma-ḫe ninda ba-ĝa2-ra-zu
The sweet-sounding tigi instruments are arranged in the majestic forecourt where your food-offerings are presented. In the heavenly assembly (?), the tigi instruments resound for you. Nanna, the sweet-sounding tigi instruments are arranged in the majestic forecourt where your food-offerings are presented. In the heavenly assembly (?), the tigi instruments resound for you.
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ti-gi ni5 du-ge si ḫa-pa3-ne-sa2
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um-mi na-na ti-gi mu-ra-an-du
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{d}nanna ki-sa2-al ma-ḫe ninda ba-ĝa2-ra-zu
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ti-gi ni5-in du-ge si ḫa-pa-ne-sa2
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um-mi na-na ti-gi mu-ra-an-du
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URU×UDri-zu ḫe-ĝa2-la ḫe-da-an-du
May your city experience prosperity under you! In Urim may you raise your head high, unique lord, …… lord, into the distant future! Nanna, may your city experience prosperity under you! In Urim may you raise your head high, unique lord, …… lord, into the distant future!
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u3-ri-ma gu an-še3 ḫe-en-zig3-[ge]
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en di-il5 en UD ud su-ud-šu ul-a-še3
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{d}nanna URU×UDri-zu ḫe-ĝa2-la ḫe-da-an-⌈du⌉
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u3-ri-ma gu an-še3 ḫe-en-zig3-[ge]
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en di-il5 en UD ud su-ud-šu ul-a-še3

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