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An excerpt from a hymn to Nanna

Sumerian literature (ETCSL) · 4 - Hymns and cult songs · 11 sections

1. 1

   diĝir diĝir-re-e-ne DI bi2-in-X

   God who …… among the gods, coming forth on high, perfecting the divine powers of heaven! Outstanding crown, radiance, ……, prince, …… of heaven, justly cherished by An and Uraš! Born in Dur-an-ki! Light, radiance and crown of Urim!

2. 2

   un3-na e3 me an-na šu du7

3. 3

   men ri-ba še-er-zid X nun X an-na

4. 4

   mi2 zid dug4-ga an {d}uraš-a u3-tud-da dur-an-ki

5. 5

   ud še-er-zid men urim2{ki}-ma

6. 6

   niĝ2 dug3-ge niĝ2 dug3-ge al na-an-ga-am3-mi-in-dug4

   Now in addition he desired something good, something good. The lord wearied Enlil to determine the fate of his city: My father, may you restore my city for me!

7. 7

   en-e nam uru2-na tar-re-de3 {d}en-lil2 mu-un-kuš2-u3

8. 8

   a-a-ĝu10 uru2-ĝu10 ki-bi ḫa-ma-gi4-gi4

9. 9

   dug4-ga zid-zid-da a-a {d}nanna šu-ni na-e3

   No one should escape the grasp of Father Nanna, him of most just words! Princely lord, princely lord, great princeliness among the gods! In the temple that, like the heavens, inspires terror and fear, you are awesome.

10. 10

    nam2 nun-e nam2 nun-e nam-nun gal diĝir-re-e-ne-ke4

11. 11

    e2 an-gin7 ni2 su zig3 ri-a me-lem4-ma gur3-ru-me-en

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