A tigi to Nintur (Nintur A)
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nin {d}a-ru-ru e2 keš3{ki}-a
Lady Aruru of the house Keš, born in the mountains, the pure place! Nintur, supreme mother of all lands, Mother Nintur, Lady Aruru of the house Keš, born in the mountains, the pure place! Nintur, supreme mother of all lands, has appeared with the hair-raising fearsomeness of a lion. She has given birth to the en priest, has given birth to the lagar priest. On the holy throne-dais, Nintur has given birth to the king. Nintur has appeared with the hair-raising fearsomeness of a lion. She has given birth to the en priest, has given birth to the lagar priest. On the holy throne-dais, Nintur has given birth to the king.
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ḫur-saĝ ki sikil-la u3-tud-da
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{d}nin-tur5 ama maḫ kur-kur-ra-[ka]
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ama {d}nin-tur5 nin {d}a-ru-ru e2 keš3{ki}-a
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ḫur-saĝ ki sikil-la u3-tud-da
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{d}nin-tur5 ama maḫ kur-kur-ra-ka
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su zig3 piriĝ-ĝa2-ka ši-mi-ni-in-e3
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en mu-un-u3-tud lagar mu-un-u3-tud
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lugal barag kug-ga {d}nin-tur5-re bi2-in-u3-tud
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{d}nin-tur5 su zig3 piriĝ-ĝa2-ka ši-mi-ni-in-e3
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[en] mu-un-u3-tud lagar mu-un-u3-tud
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⌈lugal⌉ barag kug-ga {d}nin-tur5-re bi2-in-u3-tud
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[X] X ZU niĝ2 saĝ-bi-še3 e3-a
Nintur has placed upon his head the …… that excels all; ……, who has established giving birth in joy. Mother Nintur, Nintur, has placed upon his head the …… that excels all; Nintur, who has established giving birth in joy.
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[{d}]⌈nin⌉-tur5-re saĝ-ĝa2 ša-mi-ni-in-ĝal2
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[X ḫi]-⌈li⌉-a tud ki us2-sa
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[ama] [{d}]⌈nin-tur5⌉ X ZU niĝ2 saĝ-bi-še3 e3-a
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[{d}]⌈nin⌉-tur5-<re> saĝ-ĝa2 ša-mi-ni-in-[ĝal2]
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[{d}nin-tur5] X ḫi-li-a tud ki us2-sa
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sa-gid2-da-am3
Sa-gida.
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[nin gaba]-ĝal2 nam-nun an ki-a
Forceful lady with the nobility of heaven and earth, …… born …… Nintur! ……, which the prince has put in the abzu, she who has contended with the Great Mountain Enlil! Nintur, forceful lady with the nobility of heaven and earth, …… born …… Nintur! ……, which the prince has put in the abzu, she who has contended with the Great Mountain Enlil! The cow cries aloud to her about her calf and, because of her distress, Mother Nintur looks for him, Mother Nintur, the august lady of Keš, she who has contended with the Great Mountain Enlil. The cow cries aloud to her about her calf and, because of her distress, Nintur -- Mother Nintur -- looks for him, Mother Nintur, the august lady of Keš, she who has contended with the Great Mountain Enlil.
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[X] {d}nin-tur5 u3-tud-da
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[X] abzu-ta nun-e ĝar-ra
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kur gal {d}en-lil2-da šu sa2-a
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{d}nin-tur5 nin gaba-ĝal2 nam-nun [an ki-a]
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[X] {d}nin-tur5 u3-[tud-da]
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[X] ⌈abzu⌉-ta nun-e [ĝar-ra]
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[kur gal {d}en-lil2-da šu sa2-a]
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[ab2] ⌈amar⌉-bi-ta gu3 nun mu-na-ab-be2
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⌈ama⌉ {d}nin-tur5-re i-lu-bi-ta mu-un-na-an-kiĝ2-e
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ama {d}nin-tur5 nin maḫ keš3{ki}-a
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kur gal {d}en-lil2-da šu sa2-a
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{d}nin-tur5 ab2 amar-bi-ta gu3 nun mu-na-ab-be2
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[ama {d}nin-tur5-re i-lu-bi-ta mu]-⌈un⌉-na-?-e
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ama {d}nin-tur5 nin maḫ keš3{ki}-a
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kur gal {d}en-lil2-da šu sa2-a
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<ki>-tuš kug giri17-zal-la ki-tuš niĝ2 lu-lu-a
When Mother Nintur sat upon the throne-dais on the holy seat of joy, the seat from which she has made everything numerous, it was then that the highest divine powers, which are golden, the glory of the numerous people -- the en priesthood and the kingship -- were created for Enlil. When Nintur, Mother Nintur, sat upon the throne-dais on the seat of joy, the seat from which she has made everything numerous, it was then that the highest divine powers, which are golden, the glory of the numerous people -- the en priesthood and the kingship -- were created for Enlil.
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ama {d}nin-tur5 barag tuš-a-ni
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me maḫ kug-sig17-ga-am3 me-te uĝ3 lu-a
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nam-en nam-lugal {d}en-lil2-še3 ĝal2-la
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{d}nin-tur5 ki-tuš [giri17]-zal-la ki-tuš niĝ2 lu-lu-a
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ama {d}nin-tur5 barag tuš-a-ni
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me maḫ kug-sig17 me-te uĝ3 lu-a
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[nam]-en nam-lugal {d}en-lil2-še3 ĝal2-la
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sa-ĝar-ra-am3
Sa-ĝara.
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tigi [{d}]nin-tur5-ra-kam
A tigi of Nintur.
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