Ninurta's journey to Eridug: a šir-gida to Ninurta (Ninurta B)
- A.1
[ur-saĝ …] [e2-kur]-⌈ta⌉ e3-a
The hero …… coming forth from the E-kur; Ninurta …… coming forth from the E-kur, (1 line fragmentary) …… Ninurta, the son of Enlil, (1 line fragmentary) in order to instruct ……, Ninurta went from the place of Enlil to Eridug.
- A.2
[{d}nin-urta …] e2-kur-ta e3-a
- A.3
[…]-⌈de3⌉-eš E X-da
- A.4
[… {d}nin-urta dumu] {d}en-[lil2]-la2
- A.5
[…]-da
- A.6
[… a2] ⌈aĝ2⌉-e-de3
- A.7
[{d}nin]-urta ki {d}⌈en-lil2⌉-[la2-ta] [eridug]⌈{ki}⌉-še3 na-ĝen
- A.8
⌈nam⌉-ḫe2 ⌈nam⌉-bi tar-re-de3
To determine a destiny of abundance, to improve ……, to see that vegetation should grow lushly in the spacious land, to see that the cow-pens and sheepfolds should be heavy with butter and cream to make the shepherds rejoice, the warrior Ninurta went to Eridug.
- A.9
X DI dug3-⌈ge⌉ gu2 […]-de3
- A.10
[ki] ⌈daĝal⌉-la u2-šim giri17-zal gu2 me-er-me-re-de3
- A.11
[tur3] ⌈amaš⌉-a i3 gara2 dugud-de3-de3
- A.12
[X X] ⌈{lu2}⌉sipad ḫul2-e-de3
- A.13
[ur]-saĝ {d}nin-⌈urta⌉ eridug{ki}-še3 na-ĝen
- A.14
[{id2}]⌈idigna⌉ {id2}buranuna-bi ka ĝa2-ĝa2-da
To see that the Tigris and the Euphrates should roar, to see that ……, to see that the subterranean waters should be terrifying, to see that in the lagoons the carp and the goat-fish ……; to see that in the reed thickets mature and fresh reed, first fruits, ……; to see that the numerous animals, the creatures of the plain, the ……, the stag, the deer, the great ……; to see that ……; to see that the living creatures should not diminish, to see that ……; to see that the divine powers of Sumer shall not be forgotten, nor the divine plans of all the lands altered; to see that ……, to see that faithfulness will prevail (?), Ninurta, the son of Enlil, in order to make judgments …… (unknown no. of lines missing)
- A.15
[…] X ZU LI-da engur ḫu-luḫ-e-da
- A.16
[ambar-ra] ⌈ḪI⌉.SUḪUR{ku6} suḫur{ku6}-maš2-e
- A.17
[…] LI […]-da
- A.18
[ĝiš-gi]-a gi sumun gi ⌈ḫenbur⌉ nesaĝ niĝ2-nam ak-ak-da
- A.19
[maš2-anše] ⌈lu⌉-lu niĝ2-zi-ĝal2 edin-na
- A.20
[…] lu-lim taraḫ-maš X gal
- A.21
[…]-a-ba e-[…]-la di-da
- A.22
X gu-la KA lal-e-da gu2 X-da
- A.23
[zi]-ĝal2 niĝ2 kud-da nu-tuku-tuku-da ? X X-e-da
- A.24
[me] ki-en-gi-ra nu-ḫa-lam-e-da
- A.25
[ĝiš-ḫur] kur-kur-ra šu nu-bal-e-da
- A.26
[…] X ka ⌈ĝa2-?⌉-da niĝ2-gen6-⌈na⌉ di-da
- A.27
[{d}nin-urta] ⌈dumu⌉ {d}en-lil2-la2-⌈ke4⌉
- A.28
[…] di ku5-ru-⌈da⌉
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- B.1
lugal [abzu-še3 du-a-ni ĝiri3 mu-na-ĝa2-ĝa2]
As the king went to the abzu, he prepared the way for him; as Ninurta went to Eridug, he prepared the way for him. He made the roadway festive for him, he …… for him. He made Ninurta joyful in the abzu, in Eridug.
- B.2
{d}nin-urta eridug{ki}-še3 du-[a-ni] ĝiri3 mu-na-ĝa2-ĝa2
- B.3
kaskal ezen-gin7 mu-na-du3 gu2 mu-na-[X]
- B.4
{d}nin-urta abzu eridug{ki}-ga ul-la mi-ni-ib-tum2-mu
- B.5
lugal abzu-a kur9-ra-ni ud ḫe2-ĝal2-am3 ĝi6 giri17-zal-am3
When the king arrived at the abzu, the day was spent in abundance and the night in celebration; when Ninurta arrived at Eridug, the day was spent in abundance and the night in celebration. The firstborn son of An presented him with divine powers for a lifetime; the lord of all divine powers restored the ancient divine powers to their places for him. The good days of Sumer were to come, …… Enki.
- B.6
{d}nin-urta eridug{ki}-ga kur9-ra-ni ud ḫe2-ĝal2-am3 ĝi6 giri17-zal-am3
- B.7
me ud til3-la-ke4 saĝ mu-na-rig7 dumu!(ur)-saĝ an-na-ke4
- B.8
me niĝ2-ul-e ki-bi mu-ši-[gi4] en me šar2-ra-ke4
- B.9
ud dug3 ki-en-gi-ra ed2-dam en [X] [{d}]⌈en-ki-?⌉
- B.10
{d}nin-urta dumu {d}en-lil2-la2-⌈ke4⌉
As a king, Ninurta, the son of Enlil, wore a crown and ……; as a lord, he tied on the shining headgear and held abundance in his hands. He came forth radiantly, raised his head high in the abzu, in Eridug. A youth who is the glory of the E-kur ……, he is the …… of kingship; he is the prayer of heaven and earth. With An and Enki he sits joyfully in the courtyard ……. (unknown no. of lines missing)
- B.11
nam-lugal-še3 men mu-un-guru3 [X] !-!-DU
- B.12
nam-en-še3 suḫ za-gin3 mu-un-keše2 ⌈ḫe2⌉-ĝal2 šu bi2-in-du8
- B.13
dalla mu-un-e3 abzu ⌈eridug{ki}⌉-kam saĝ an-še3 bi2-in-il2
- B.14
šul giri17-zal e2-kur-ra [X]-si
- B.15
nam-lugal-la X ?-ma-bi-im
- B.16
an ki-a-ka ?-da-bi-im
- B.17
an [{d}en]-⌈ki⌉-da kisal-la ul ⌈mu⌉-[ne-da-an-tuš] ⌈DU⌉ […]
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- C.1
[…] MU X […]
(1 line fragmentary) Ninurta, you are the great wall of Sumer. You are respected because of your heroism.
- C.2
{d}nin-urta ki-en-gi-da-ke4
- C.3
nam-ur-saĝ-zu-še3 nir im-te-e-ĝal2
- C.4
en eš-bar zid dumu {d}en-lil2-la2
Lord who renders true judgments, son of Enlil, linen-clad, god of the determining of fates, suited for lordship, king of (?) the holy lustration rites, an expert in divination, you are indeed suited for the holy throne-dais!
- C.5
šag4-⌈gada⌉-la2 ⌈diĝir⌉ nam tar-ra nam-en-na tum2-ma
- C.6
šu-luḫ kug-ga lugal nam-išib zu barag kug-ge ḫe2-du7
- C.7
{d}nin-urta abzu eridug{ki}-ga an-da nam tar-ra
Ninurta, who together with An determines the destiny in the abzu, in Eridug, what you say takes the breath away; the fate you determine is immutable. Just as (?) for your statements, so also for your determining of fates, the heroic gods of the abzu salute you. O king, just as (?) you raise your head in the abzu, so, Ninurta, may you raise your head in Eridug! The Anuna gods speak in praise of your heroism. King, …… the E-kur; Ninurta, …… the E-kur; …… great …… its house. Dragon, lion, its abundance …….
- C.8
inim dug4-ga-zu niĝ2-me-ĝar-am3
- C.9
nam tar-ra-zu niĝ2 nu-kur2-ru-dam
- C.10
inim-zu-a-gin7 nam tar-ra-zu-še3
- C.11
diĝir ur-saĝ abzu-ke4-ne giri17 šu ⌈ma-ra⌉-[an-ĝal2]-eš
- C.12
lugal abzu-ta saĝ ḫe2-gur3-ru-zu-[gin7]
- C.13
{d}nin-urta eridug{ki} saĝ ḫe2-il2-en
- C.14
nam-ur-saĝ-ĝa2 mi-ni-i-i-ne
- C.15
diĝir {d}a-⌈nun⌉-[na-ke4-ne] ⌈gu3⌉ mu-un-de3-⌈?⌉
- C.16
lugal [e2-kur …] A […]
- C.17
{d}nin-urta e2-⌈kur⌉ […]
- C.18
⌈?⌉ ? e2-bi X […]
- C.19
ušumgal piriĝ nam-ḫe2-bi […]
- C.20
inim {d}en-lil2-la2-še3 [X X] ⌈zi⌉-i-zi ⌈ur⌉-[saĝ] {d}nin-urta
At the word of Enlil, you rise up (?), warrior Ninurta. Your kingship's fearsomeness and awesome radiance covers the rebellious lands. Warrior, you harrow and you fortify the Land. From the heart of the mountains you bring down silver and lapis lazuli, the treasures of the mountains ……, to your father Enlil. On the horizon ……. At evening ……, …… companion ……. Lord who destroys the foreign lands, who always claims (?) victory, Ninurta you are the warrior of Enlil; you are authoritative in heaven, warrior ……. (unknown no. of lines missing)
- C.21
nam-lugal-zu ni2 me-lem4-bi ki-bal i3-?-e
- C.22
ur-saĝ-e ĝiš mi-ni-ib-ur3-ur3-re kalam mi-ni-ib-ge-en-e
- C.23
kug za-gin3 niĝ2-gur11 ḫur-saĝ-ĝa2 […]
- C.24
a-a-zu {d}en-lil2-ra kur-šag4-ta mu-na-[ta-ed3-de3-en]
- C.25
an-zag-⌈?⌉ […]
- C.26
an-usan-ne […]
- C.27
dub3-us2-sa […]
- C.28
en kur gul-gul u3-ma dug4-[dug4]
- C.29
{d}nin-urta ur-saĝ {d}en-lil2-la2 za-e-[me-en]
- C.30
an-na nir mi-ni-ĝal2 ur-[saĝ …]
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- D.1
[…] ⌈mu-ra-an-šum2⌉
He gave …… to you. He gave …… into your hands. …… the fifty great divine powers, the pure cleansing rites; fifty is the number of the divine powers of the E-igi-šu-galam ……, in which you determine the fates; fifty is the number of the divine powers of the hall of the evening meal, where your table is erected. No one can declare the great divine powers; no one …… the good divine powers.
- D.2
[… šu]-za mu-ra-an-šum2
- D.3
[… me] ⌈gal⌉ 50 šu-luḫ dadag-ga
- D.4
[…] X e2-igi-šu-galam ki nam ⌈tar⌉-re-zu [me]-bi 50-am3
- D.5
[unu2] kiĝ2-sig ki {ĝiš}banšur il2-⌈i⌉-za [me]-bi 50-am3
- D.6
[me] ⌈gal⌉ lu2 nu-mu-ni-in-⌈pad3⌉-de3
- D.7
[X]-⌈na⌉ me dug3 nu-mu-ni-ib-BU-BU
- D.8
[iri-zu] ⌈maḫ⌉-am3 e2-zu maḫ-am3
Your city is august; your house is august. Your divine powers are august; your lustration rites are august. The commands of your kingship are august; the cry of your heroism is august. Ninurta, the son of Enlil, …… is august. When you come forth from the house of ……, your tall shadow hangs over the Land; from the south as far as the highlands, it covers the Land like a garment.
- D.9
[me]-zu maḫ-am3 šu-luḫ-ḫa-zu maḫ-am3
- D.10
[nam]-⌈lugal⌉-zu ⌈inim⌉-bi maḫ-am3
- D.11
[nam-ur]-saĝ-zu za-pa-⌈aĝ2⌉-bi maḫ-am3
- D.12
[{d}nin]-urta dumu [{d}]⌈en⌉-lil2-la2 X X maḫ-am3 e2 [X] um-ta-e3
- D.13
[ĝissu]-⌈zu⌉ maḫ-am3 kalam-ma bi2-la2
- D.14
[sig]-⌈ta⌉ igi-nim-še3 [tug2]-⌈gin7⌉ bi2-dul
- D.15
[nam]-⌈maḫ⌉-zu {d}en-lil2-la2 niĝ2 šag4-ga-na-ka
Your grandeur pleases Enlil; Ninurta, your grandeur pleases Enlil. It pleases him that you give firm commands ……. It pleases him that you determine fates ……. It pleases him that you make the royal throne firm. It pleases him that you …….
- D.16
[{d}nin-urta] nam-maḫ-zu {d}en-lil2-la2 niĝ2 šag4-ga-na-ka
- D.17
[…] a2 gal aĝ2-e-zu niĝ2 šag4-ga-na-ka
- D.18
[X] nam tar-re-zu niĝ2 šag4-ga-na-ka
- D.19
[{ĝiš}gu-za] ⌈nam⌉-lugal-la gen6-ne2-zu niĝ2 šag4-ga-na-ka
- D.20
[X X] si sa2 ud dul-la2-še3 NA ĝa2-ĝa2-zu niĝ2 šag4-ga-na-ka
- D.21
[šir3]-gid2-da {d}nin-urta-kam
It is a šir-gida of Ninurta.
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