CT 44, 21 (Marduk)

Translation follows Oshima 2011, 159-171.

(1-4)       O Lord, the fierce one, may [your] heart relent,
               May your mind become calm for [your] ser[vant].
               O Marduk, the fierce one, may your heart relent,
               May your mind become calm for your servant.
 

(5-8)       He who is the deluge, a šibbu-dragon, a massive flood,
              The battle of Fire (god), where is your rival?
              Marduk, he who is the deluge, a šibbu-dragon, a massive flood (v. [Ma]rduk, [your] rag[e is šibb]u)
              The battle of Fire (god), where is your rival?
 

(9-12)    [The will of pun]ishment is your anger, (but) you can help, .
              Your benevolent attention is gratifying; your mercy is like that of a father. (v. like the merciful father.)
              [Mard]uk, the will of pun[ishment is your ang]er, (but) you can help,
              Your benevolent attention is gratifying; your mercy is like that of a father.
 

(13-16)  You know (how) to forgive in the face of punishment (and)
              To clear away the penalty in adversity.
              Marduk, you know (how) to forgive in the face of punishment (and)
              To clear away the penalty in adversity.
 

(17-20)  Your heart is merciful, your mind is good,
              You allow passing over from punishment, (and from) guilt.
              Marduk, [yo]ur hea[rt] is merciful, your mind [is good],
              You allow passing over from punishment, (and from) guilt.
 

(21-24)  Lord, you are [the one who know]s(?) intelligence,
             The one who gained profou[nd] advice and [con]sultation.
             Marduk, your are [the one who know]s(?) intelligence,
             The one who gained profound advice and [con]sultation.
 

(25-28) The recipient of supplications, the one who accep[ts p]rayers,
             The one who watches over life, the judicious god.
             Marduk, the recipient of supplications, the one who ace[ epts p ]rayers,
             The one who watches over life, the judicious god.
 

(29-32) The one who listens to (verbal) offerings, the one who grants health,
             The one with whom forgiveness quickly comes into being
             Marduk, the one who listens to (verbal) offerings, the one who gra[nts hea]lth,
             The one [with whom] forgiveness quickly comes into being

(33-36) [W]hy, like to you, [no] god [is able]
             [To rele]ase the penalty, to grant fa[vour, ...]
             Marduk, why, like to y[ou, no god is able]
             [To rele]ase the penalty, to grant fa[vour, ...]
 

(37-40) [W]ho is fierc[ e ...
             [W]ho among the gods can [turn you back]?
             Marduk, who is fierce . [...]
             Who among the gods can turn [you] back?
 

(41-44) Lord, in your anger, you have bec[ome enraged],
             In the midst of the seas, far away are [the dry lands.]
             Marduk, in your [anger, you have become enraged],
             In the midst of the [seas, far away are the dry lands.]
 

(45-48) Daily, flood water [...]
             The high-wave was raised . [...]
             [His] b[ody(?)] was paralyzed in weakness.
             He turned to him, to himself, [...]
 

(49-52) He rose [ ... ] ... [ ... ] ...
             He is leaning and [ ... ] .. ,
             He cannot eat and drink, the tendon of (his) neck [becomes slac]k.
             P[aralysis(?) and de]bility(?) seize his feet (paralyzing his walking ability?)

(53-56) You are the lord; tu[rn back to (him for) his l]ife (v. the life)!
             He has become mud and ret[urned to] his pit.
             You are Marduk; turn back to (him for) his [l]ife (v. the life)!
             He has become mud and returned to his pit.
 

(57-59) Behold, Lord, your weary servant (v. your servant is so weary)!
             Let your wind blow. Be reconciled with him quickly.
             May it (your wind) repeatedly alleviate your severe punishment.
 

(60-61) Loosen his bonds (so that) he may breathe immediately.
             Loosen his manacle, release his bonds.
 

(62-65) Apart from death, pay heed, consider him (v. be always there for him).
             He shall not be slaughtered in your anger, spare his life.
             Marduk, to your servant, pay heed consider him (v. be always there for him).
             He shall not be slaughtered in your anger, spare his life.

(66-69) You shall not destroy the servant, the creation of your own hands (v. adds: spare [...])
             Regarding the one who turns into mud, what is his merit?
             (Only) a living servant reveres his master.
             What can the dead dust (i.e., the dead man) add to the god(s)?
 

(70-73) There is, from ancient times, thoughtful consultation,
             Aiding, giving life, (and) absolving crime.
             Consultation (and) benefit, thoughtfulness (and) succ[ess],
             Helping and gain: It is favourable for the rational mind.
 

(74-77) Lowering the head (lit.: nose; v. omits) (but) not well advised ..[(.)] ..[(.)]
            Not thoughtful, bustling, insulting him [ ...]
            The punishment is established, he is weary i[n distress/illness]
            Help is established for him (v. releas[e; helps are strong), I made [him] to take [an oath].
 

(78-81) The servant, in his crime, the lor[d ...]
             [His] heart is calming down [...]
             He turns toward [...]
             He is praisin[g ...]
 

(82-85) The son who [...]
             His anger, [...]
             He does not know. [what is his crime(?).]
             The servant [reveres(?} his master.
 

(86)       He did not go .. [ ...
 

(87-90) Raging Addu [...]
             Lowering the head (lit.: nose) [...]
             Where the punis[hment ...]
             Where [...]
 

(91-94) Lord, for the one who [cursed(?) ...]
             His emotion is diminished [...]
             Marduk, for the one who curs[ed(?) ...]
             His emotion is diminished [ ... ] .
 

(95-97)  (Too many lacunae to translate)
 

(98-100)   [...] he [does not(?)] kno[w(?)] (what is) his transgression .
                 [...] mankind,
                 [... place]d/placi]ng as a good (thing).

(101-104)  Since [... i]n/f]or the future,
                 Who would [...] ... [...] mountain?
                 Among the creations of the womb (i.e., mother-goddess) and all the l[iving beings,]
                 Who did not watch enough (lit.: more) and has not bo[me any sins]?
 

(105-108) Who was so on his guard so as not to bear sin?
                Where is the one, who was so careful (and) carries no guilt?
                Did not they lay their [faul]t on me? Are they invisible?
                A god is the one who reveals what is good and what is [b ]ad.
 

(109-112) The one who has his god, his sins are [chaJsed away,
                 The one who does not have his god, his crimes are many.
                 When you, his god, are at his side,
                 His speech is well chosen (v. You are chosen), his word is honest.
 

(113)        His mouth(?) does not bear crime [...]
 

(114-116) (Too fragmentary to read)
 

(117-119) (Missing)
 

(120)        (Too fragmentary to read)
 

(121-124) [...] ... with him, diffic[ult ...]
                 [...] ... to bind him ... [...]
                 [...] understanding wis[dom],
                 [...] ... wailing and depres[sion].
 

(125-128) Sickness, the deḫu-disease, [goo]se flesh and sleeplessness
                Have continuously poured depletion and moaning upon him.
                Fright, panic, fear and horror
                Have been sent to him and have removed his desire.
 

(129-132) He has seen his difficulties and is wail[in]g about it to you,
                 His mind is ablaze and he pines for you.
                 Tears are flowing (lit.: flowing of tears), as if he makes drizzle [fa]ll down,
                 He is wailing and bringing forth a cry like a barren woman.
 

(133-136) Like a mourner, he cries out laments,
                He speaks of his sleeplessness (v. oppressing him) in the appeal.
                (As for) what my lord imposed (as sin) and planed right now (v. What his helper ...?)
                Let me bring (v. Did not they bring?) his words (lit.: mouth) that he does not know:

(137-140) "My crimes are many, I have committed every sin,"
                "My lord, I indeed transgressed, let me be out of adversity."
                "My crimes are many, I have committed every sin,"
                "Marduk, I indeed transgressed, let me be out of ad[v]ersity."

(141-144) Collected and named, he bears the curse, he was crowned and ve[iled] with the crime.
                 They took him (with) a darkened face leading him to the place for jud[gment].
                 At the Gate-of-your-Punishment, [his] hands are bound,
                 He explains to you what is known and not known.
 

(145-148) He is speaking to you in the prayer,
                 May the šiṭru-song of Ea calm your heart.
                 May his deep prayer hold you high,
                 The inḫu-song and mercy, may they say to you: "aḫulap."
 

(149-152) Behold his painful behaviour,
                 So that your heart shall relent. Have mercy on him.
                 Hold his hands, absolve him from his crime,
                 Remove the diʾu-disease and sleeplessness from him.
 

(153-156) Your servant is cast into the mouth of annihilation,
                Remove your punishment, and from the morass, save him.
                Break his fetters (and) his manacle, untie his bonds,
                Enlighten him and as a whole entrust him to the (personal) god who created him.
 

(157-160) Let your servant live (v. give birth to your servant) so that he can praise your heroism,
                May he proclaim your greatness to the entire world.
                Accept his offering, receive his gift,
                On the soil of well-being, in front of you, may he walk.
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(161-164) May he rain down abundant agricultural products on your dais,
                Let his provision of foods be performed in your temple.
                May he drench your bolt bar with oil like water,
                May he drip precious oil onto your doorjambs plentifully.
 

(165-168) May he burn for you cedar resin,
                 Apricots of celebrations, abundance of grain.
                 [...] ... [...]
                 [... in] your temple(?), may they say(?) [...]

(169-172) [...] your servant, remove! [...]
                 [...] life for a[ll ...]
                 May your [favour]able eyes be up[ on him],
                 [For] your [hea]rt, let him spe[a]k out for favour.
 

(173-176) You shall not put any transgression i[n his] hand,
                May he not bear any crime, may he not be lo[aded with] any sin.
                Raise up his head (v. the head), proclaim well-being for him. (v. he called [his] name.)
                May his Lamassu-spirit be more than be[fore.]
 

(177-180) At his words, let him honour his king [...]
                By your command, [his] exoneration be heard.
                May he accomplish his word, "that is favourable," may [...].
                [May] the road, the way and the street, b[e in order].
 

(181-184) May everyone who sees him in the street praise your divinity,
                May they say: "(Only) the lord can revive the dead."
                May everyone who sees him in the street praise your divinity,
                May they say: "(Only) Marduk [c]an revi[ve] the dead."
 

(185-188) And the servant whose life you spared [in(?) the difficulty(?)],
                To the whole people, let him [pro ]claim your greatness.
                [L]et him praise the one who showed him the light in hi[s] grave (lit.: death),
                Let him bless you continuously [...] ... with him.
 

(189-190) As your [s]ervant [has prayed to you] during the [night],
                Let [you]r s[er]vane proclaim [your praise] to all people again and again.
 

(191-194) By the [comm]and [which] the lord [has given and has made,]
                 [Ma]y the furio[us] lord rest in your celebration.
                 In the command [which] Ea has g[iven] and has made,
                 [Ma]y the furio[us] Marduk rest in your celebration.
 

(195-198) The inḫu-song appeased his furious heart,
                He calmed his (lit.: your) mind by the petition.
                The inḫu-song appeased the furious he[art of] Marduk,
                He calmed his mi[ n ]d in the petition.
 

(199-200) [W]hen, like/to the heavens(?) [...] he gave life to his servant.
                [For his sat]isfa[ction ...] forever, he gave him,
 

(201-204) [Lord, ... ] show (him) his help,
                 [... p]eople, in the future.
                 [Marduk, ...] show his help,
                 [... p]eople, in the future.

(205-206) . [...] the god (v. gods), Marduk,
                Have mercy on him, (have) pity on your servant.

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(207)        The prayer ofMarduk.

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(208)        Provider of light of the entire heavens