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An adab to Ninlil (Ninlil A)

Sumerian literature (ETCSL) · 4 - Hymns and cult songs · 29 sections

1. 1

   [{d}]nin-lil2 me šar2-ra daĝal si-a kur gal-da zag [ša4]

   Ninlil, comprehensively replete with numerous divine powers! Equal to the Great Mountain; deciding destinies with Lord Nunamnir; suited to the Great Lion; pre-eminent over heaven and earth! Joyous princess (?), lady with the princely divine powers; conveying terror; wise with advice! Mother Ninlil, whose speech is a storm (?), you are a pleasure to Enlil's heart -- he has embraced you! Overseeing everything, Lord Nunamnir loves (?) you. You occupy a holy dais, Mother Ninlil; you provide the …… of prosperity. All the great lords and sovereigns have paid homage to you. Riding in princely style under a broad shelter in coolness, Mother Ninlil, you are the goddess who provides the divine powers of joy and prosperity.

2. 2

   ⌈en⌉ {d}nu-nam-nir-da nam tar-ra piriĝ gal-e ḫe2-du7

3. 3

   ⌈an⌉ ki-še3 maḫ-di ? giri17-zal nin me nam-nun-na-[ka]

4. 4

   [su] zig3 gur3-ru sa2 zu ama {d}nin-lil2 dug4-ga-ni ⌈u18-?⌉

5. 5

   [{d}en]-⌈lil2⌉-la2 ḫi-li šag4-ga-na-me-en gu2-da ša-mu-ri-in-la2

6. 6

   ki-šar2 u6 ki-še3 ša-mu-ra-an-aĝ2 en {d}nu-nam-nir-e

7. 7

   barag kug-e mi-ni-ib-si-in ama {d}nin-[lil2] X X ⌈nam⌉-ḫe2-a ru-a

8. 8

   en-en gal-gal barag-barag-ge2-ne giri17 šu ma-ra-ĝal2-le-eš

9. 9

   ud sed4 an-dul3 daĝal-la nam-nun-e u5-a

10. 10

    ama {d}nin-lil2 diĝir me giri17-zal nam-ḫe2-a ru-a-me-en

11. 11

    sa-gid2-da-am3

    Sa-gida.

12. 12

    {d}nin-lil2 ša-mu-ne-maḫ diĝir gal-gal-e-ne me ḫuš gal-la gu2 mu-ni-u2-us2

    Ninlil, you are more majestic than the other great gods, you are elevated with great and terrifying divine powers.

13. 13

    [ĝiš]-⌈gi4⌉-ĝal2-bi-im

    Its ĝišgiĝal.

14. 14

    […] ⌈diĝir⌉ gal-gal-da zag ša4

    …… equal to the great gods, (1 line fragmentary) (approx. 6 lines missing) (1 line fragmentary) Mother Ninlil, righteous woman of Enlil, you dwell in the Ki-ur. In his heart filled with pleasure at your joyous divine powers, he has embraced you. The Enki and Ninki deities have perfected their divine powers throughout all countries for you. My lady, your speech is majestic -- take pleasure in your E-kur!

15. 15

    […] X X […]

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    (approx. 6 lines missing)

17. 22

    […] X ? ⌈maḫ mu kur⌉-kur-⌈ra IM KU TUR⌉ ša-mu-[X] X X

18. 23

    [ki]-⌈?⌉-ra ša-mu-un-til3 {d}en-lil2-la2 munus zid ama {d}nin-lil2

19. 24

    ⌈? giri17⌉-zal šag4 ḫi-li si-a-na gu2-da ma-ra-ni-in-la2

20. 25

    {d}en-ki {d}nin-ki me kur-kur-ra-ba šu mu-ra-ni-in-du7-uš

21. 26

    nin-ĝu10 dug4-ga-zu niĝ2 maḫ-am3 e2-kur-za ḫul2-ni-ib

22. 27

    sa-ĝar-ra-am3

    Sa-ĝara.

23. 28

    munus zid ama {d}nin-lil2 an ki-a i-lim u5

    Good woman, Mother Ninlil, you ride across heaven and earth.

24. 29

    ĝiš-gi4-ĝal2-bi-im

    Its ĝišgiĝal.

25. 30

    nin-ĝu10 an ki-še3 diĝir ušum zag dib

    My lady, unique and outstanding goddess throughout heaven and earth! Mother Ninlil, majestic lady, unique and outstanding goddess throughout heaven and earth! In his heart filled with pleasure at your joyous divine powers you are his beloved, …… into the future.

26. 31

    [ama] [{d}]nin-lil2 nin maḫ an ki-še3 diĝir ušum zag dib

27. 32

    [me] ⌈?-zal⌉ šag4 ḫi-li si-a-na ki aĝ2-ni za-e-me-en ul-še3 me zalag X UL lil2 KA UL im-ma-ni-?-⌈?⌉

28. 33

    u18-ru12-bi-im

    Its uru.

29. 34

    a-da-ab {d}nin-lil2-la2-[kam]

    An adab of Ninlil.

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