A hymn to the E-kur

Sumerian literature (ETCSL) · 4 - Hymns and cult songs · 71 sections

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e2 gal kur-ra-am3 gal
The great house is as great as a mountain. The house of Enlil is as great as a mountain. The house of Ninlil is as great as a mountain. The bedchamber is as great as a mountain. The house which knows no daylight is as great as a mountain. The house at the Lofty Gate is as great as a mountain. The house at the Gate of Well-being is as great as a mountain. The courtyard of Enlil is as great as a mountain. The Ḫursaĝ-galama is as great as a mountain. The holy Renowned Gate is as great as a mountain. The Gate from which Grain is never Diverted is as great as a mountain. The Ubšu-unkena is as great as a mountain. The Ĝa-ĝiš-šua is as great as a mountain.
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e2 {d}en-lil2-la2 kur-ra-am3 gal
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e2 {d}nin-lil2-la2 kur-ra-am3 gal
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e2 itimama kur-ra-am3 gal
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e2 ud nu-zu kur-ra-am3 gal
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e2 kan4 maḫ kur-ra-am3 gal
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e2 kan4 silim-ma kur-ra-am3 gal
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kisal {d}en-lil2-la2 kur-ra-am3 gal
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ḫur-saĝ-galam-ma kur-ra-am3 gal
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kan4 gal-di kug kur-ra-am3 gal
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kan4 še nu-kud kur-ra-am3 gal
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ub-šu-unken-na kur-ra-am3 gal
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ĝa2-ĝiš-šu2-a kur-ra-am3 gal —
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e2 {d}nin-lil2-la2 kur-ra-am3 gal
The house of Ninlil is as great as a mountain. The gate Kan-innamra is as great as a mountain. The E-itida-buru is as great as a mountain. The courtyard of the Egal-maḫ is as great as a mountain. The lofty E-itida-buru is as great as a mountain. The Entum-galzu is as great as a mountain. The Innam-gidazu is as great as a mountain. The Suen Gate is as great as a mountain. The Du-kug, the holy place, is as great as a mountain. The field of E-dima is as great as a mountain. The Ane-ĝara is as great as a mountain. The Ašte, the pure place, is as great as a mountain. The E-tilla-maḫ is as great as a mountain. The Ĝa-apina is as great as a mountain.
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kan4-in-nam-ra kur-ra-am3 gal
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e2-itid-da-buru14 kur-ra-am3 gal
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kisal e2-gal-maḫ kur-ra-am3 gal
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e2-itid-da-buru14 <kur-ra-am3 gal> maḫ kur-ra-am3 gal
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en-tum2-gal-zu kur-ra-am3 gal
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in-nam-gid2-da-zu kur-ra-am3 gal
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kan4 {d}suen kur-ra-am3 gal
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du6!(ITI)-kug ki kug kur-ra-am3 gal
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a-šag4 e2-dim3-ma kur-ra-am3 gal
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an-ne2-ĝar-ra kur-ra-am3 gal
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aš-te ki sikil kur-ra-am3 gal
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e2-tilla2-maḫ kur-ra-am3 gal
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ĝa2-{ĝiš}apin-na kur-ra-am3 gal
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sa-gid2-da-am3
Sa-gida.
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bi2-in-dug4 an-še3
He declares: Heavenward (?)!
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ĝiš-gi4-ĝal2-bi-im
Its ĝišgiĝal.
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bi2-in-dug4-ga-ra bi2-in-dug4-ga-ra
For him who declares it, for him who declares it, the house comes forth like the daylight. For him who declares that he is of the mountain, the house comes forth like the daylight. For him who declares that he is of the house of Enlil, the house comes forth like the daylight. For him who declares that he is of the house of Ninlil, the house comes forth like the daylight. For him who declares that he is of the house of Ninurta, the house comes forth like the daylight, for him who declares that he is of the house of the princely son.
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e2 ud-dam ša-mu-na-e3
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lu2 kur-ra bi2-in-dug4-ga-ra
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e2 ud-dam ša-mu-na-e3
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e2 {d}en-lil2-ka bi2-in-dug4-ga-ra
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e2 ud-dam ša-mu-na-e3
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e2 {d}nin-lil2-ka bi2-in-dug4-ga-ra
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e2 ud-dam ša-mu-na-e3
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<e2> {d}nin-urta-ka bi2-in-dug4-ga-ra
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e2 ud-dam ša-mu-na-e3
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<e2> dumu nun-na-ka bi2-in-dug4-ga-ra
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ki-<ud>-ru-gu2-dam
Kirugu.
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e2-e me gal-la saĝ mi-ni-ib2-il2
The house towers high in full grandeur; in its midst is a mountain of aromatic cedars. The house of Enlil towers high in full grandeur; in its midst is a mountain of aromatic cedars. The house of Ninlil towers high in full grandeur; in its midst is a mountain of aromatic cedars. The courtyard of Enlil towers high in full grandeur; in its midst is a mountain of aromatic cedars. The courtyard of Ninlil towers high in full grandeur; in its midst is a mountain of aromatic cedars.
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šag4-bi-ta kur šim {ĝiš}erin-na-kam
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e2 {d}en-lil2-la2-ke4 me gal-la saĝ mi-ni-ib-il2
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šag4-bi-ta kur šim {ĝiš}erin-na-kam
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e2 {d}nin-lil2-la2-ke4 me gal-la saĝ mi-ni-ib-il2
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šag4-bi-ta kur šim {ĝiš}erin-na-kam
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kisal {d}en-lil2-la2-ke4 me gal-la saĝ mi-ni-ib-il2
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šag4-bi-ta kur šim {ĝiš}erin-na-kam
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kisal {d}nin!(EN)-lil2-la2-ke4 me gal-la saĝ mi-ni-ib-il2
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⌈šag4⌉-[bi-ta kur šim] ⌈{ĝiš}⌉erin-na-kam
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[sa-ĝar]-ra-am3
Sa-ĝara.
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[…] am3-da-ḫul2-la
…… rejoice …….
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ĝiš-gi4-ĝal2-bi-im
Its ĝišgiĝal.
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lugal-bi e2 nam-dumu zid-da lugal {d}en-lil2-ra tum2-ma-am3
Its king is worthy of Enlil the king in the true house of youth. The hero Ninurta is worthy of Enlil the king in the true house of youth. The offspring (?) of Ninlil is worthy of Enlil the king in the true house of youth. The lord, the hero (?) of the E-kur, is worthy of Enlil the king in the true house of youth. The offspring (?) of Enlil is worthy of Enlil the king in the true house of youth. Lord Ašimbabbar is worthy of Enlil the king in the true house of youth. The princely son of the E-kur is worthy of Enlil the king in the true house of youth.
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ur-saĝ {d}nin-urta e2 nam-dumu zid-da
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lugal {d}en-lil2-ra tum2-ma-am3
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dumu-KA {d}nin-lil2-la2 e2 nam-dumu zid-da
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lugal {d}en-lil2-ra tum2-ma-am3
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en ur-<saĝ> e2-kur-ra e2 nam-dumu [zid-da]
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lugal {d}en-lil2-⌈ra⌉ ⌈tum2⌉-ma-am3
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dumu-KA {d}en-lil2-la2 e2 nam-dumu zid-da
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lugal {d}en-lil2-ra tum2-ma-am3
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en {d}aš-im2-babbar e2 nam-[dumu] zid-da
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lugal {d}en-lil2-ra tum2-ma-am3
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dumu nun e2-kur-ra e2 nam-dumu zid-da
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lugal {d}en-lil2-ra tum2-ma-am3
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<…>
……
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{d}en-lil2-la2 lu2 šag4-ga-na
He is the favourite of Enlil.
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ĝiš-gi4-ĝal2-bi-im
Its ĝišgiĝal.

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