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Q000339 CDLI Literary 000339 (Inanna and Ebih) composite
Q000339
- : lang sux
@tablet
@obverse
1. in#-nin me# husz#-a ni2 gur3#-ru me# gal#-la# u5-a
- en: Lady who bears an aura amongst the furious me, who rides the great me
P346097 obv.
1. in#-nin me# husz#-a ni2 gur3#-ru me# gal#-la# u5-a
Q000339
- 001
2. {d}inanna a2-kar2 KA#? szu du7 mud-bi [...] gu2 e3
- en: Inanna, equipped with the ... a'ankar weapon, cloaking the battle(field) with its blood/terror(?)
P346097 obv.
2. {d}inanna a2-kar2 KA#? szu du7 mud-bi [...] gu2 e3
Q000339
- 002
3. me gal-gal-la hub2 sar-re-gin7 {kusz}gur21{+ur3}-bi ki us2-sa
- en: Who leans the shield upon the ground like one who runs amid the great battles(?)
P346097 obv.
3. me gal-gal-la hub2 sar-re-gin7 {kusz}gur21{+ur3}-bi ki us2-sa
Q000339
- 003
4. u4 mar-rux(TE)-a szu sa2 du11-ga
- en: Who clutches(?) the storm and the stormwind
P346097 obv.
4. u4 mar-rux(TE)-a szu sa2 du11-ga
Q000339
- 004
5. nin gal {d}inanna-ra szen-szen-na sa2 si-si-ga! gal-zu
- en: For(!?) great lady Inanna, counsel is dispensed in battle, wise one
P346097 obv.
5. nin gal {d}inanna-ra szen-szen-na sa2 si-si-ga! gal-zu
Q000339
- 005
6. kur gul-gul ti a2-ta x-sze3 i-ni-in-bad kur-re a2-bi mi-ni-in-sag3#
- en: Destroyer of the mountain, she unleashed the arrow towards ... by means of (her) power, who smote(?) with the arm(?) in the mountain
P346097 obv.
6. kur gul-gul ti a2-ta x-sze3 i-ni-in-bad kur-re a2-bi mi-ni-in-sag3#
Q000339
- 006
7. pirig-gin7 an-ki-a szegx(|KAxLI|) i-ni-in-gi4 ug3-e su i-ni-sag3
- en: She screamed in the universe like a pirig creature and made the people tremble
P346097 obv.
7. pirig-gin7 an-ki-a szegx(|KAxLI|) i-ni-in-gi4 ug3-e su i-ni-sag3
Q000339
- 007
8. am gal-gin7 kur gu2-erim2-gal2-la u3-na ba-gub-be2
- en: Like a great wild bull she stands wildly in the hostile land
P346097 obv.
8. am gal-gin7 kur gu2-erim2-gal2-la u3-na ba-gub-be2
Q000339
- 008
9. pirig husz-gin7 uru16-na nu-sze-ga-za ze2-za bi2-ib2-te#-en-te-en
- en: Like a furious pirig creature you(!) extinguish ... among(?) the mighty/clever(?) and those disobedient to you in your bile
P346097 obv.
9. pirig husz-gin7 uru16-na nu-sze-ga-za ze2-za bi2-ib2-te#-en-te-en
Q000339
- 009
10. nin-gu10 an-gin7 bulug3-ga2-za
- en: My lady, as you grow like heaven
P346097 obv.
0. nin-gu10 an-gin7 bulug3-ga2-za
Q000339
- 010
11. ki-sikil {d}inanna ki-gin7 mah-a-za
- en: Young woman Inanna, as you are supreme like the earth
P346097 obv.
1. ki-sikil {d}inanna ki-gin7 mah-a-za
Q000339
- 011
12. {d}utu lugal-gin7 e3-za a2 dagal su3-su3-za
- en: As you come out like Utu, the king, as you move widely about
P346097 obv.
2. {d}utu lugal-gin7 e3-za a2 dagal su3-su3-za
Q000339
- 012
13. an-ne2 DU-a-za ni2 husz gur3-ru-za
- en: As you move in/are suitable for(?) heaven, as you bear a furious aura
P346097 obv.
3. an-ne2 DU-a-za ni2 husz gur3-ru-za
Q000339
- 013
14. [...]-a#? u4# sze-er-zi gur3-ru-za#
- en: As you carry the brilliant sunlight on the earth
P346097 obv.
4. [...]-a#? u4# sze-er-zi gur3-ru-za#
Q000339
- 014
15. [...]-ga2 gen-na sa za-gin3 e3-za#
- en: One who goes in the mountain range, as you bring out a lapis net
P346097 obv.
5. [...]-ga2 gen-na sa za-gin3 e3-za#
Q000339
- 015
16. [...] x-x a tu5-[za]
- en: As you bathe in the pure/flowering mountain
P346097 obv.
6. [...] x-x a tu5-[za]
Q000339
- 016
@reverse
1. [...] kur#? ki sikil u3-tu-u4-da-za
- en: As you fashion the šuba mountain, the mountain, the pure place
P346097 rev.
1. [...] kur#? ki sikil u3-tu-u4-da-za
Q000339
- 017
2. [...] en-ul-gin7 udug2 mur10-mur10#-ra-za
- en: As your wear the udug/šita mace(!?) like (the ancestral deities) Enšar and Enul
P346097 rev.
2. [...] en-ul-gin7 udug2 mur10-mur10#-ra-za
Q000339
- 019
3. [...] {gesz}tukul BIR-ra?-gin7 sag gur4-gur4-za
- en: As you make heads roll(?) in its battles like (you were using?) a ... weapon
P346097 rev.
3. [...] {gesz}tukul BIR-ra?-gin7 sag gur4-gur4-za
Q000339
- 020
4. [...]-x-ga# szir3-re-esz ib2-ra
- en: The black-headed (shout) (this) with song
P346097 rev.
4. [...]-x-ga# szir3-re-esz ib2-ra
Q000339
- 021
5. kur#?-kur#-re# i-lu-lam-ma-bi du10-ge#-esz i-mi-ib2-be2
- en: In(?) all the lands (the blackheaded) sing this ilulama song sweetly
P346097 rev.
5. kur#?-kur#-re# i-lu-lam-ma-bi du10-ge#-esz i-mi-ib2-be2
Q000339
- 022
6. x x a dumu gal {d}suen-na
- en: The lady of battle(?), the great/eldest child of Suen
P346097 rev.
6. x x a dumu gal {d}suen-na
Q000339
- 023
7. ki-sikil#? {d}inanna me-tesz2-e ga-i-i#
- en: Young woman Inanna, I want to praise you
P346097 rev.
7. ki-sikil#? {d}inanna me-tesz2-e ga-i-i#
Q000339
- 024
8. in#-[...]-en# an nigin2-na-gu10-ne! ki nigin2#-na-gu10#-ne
- en: (Inanna said) I am the lady, when I go around heaven, when I go around earth
P346097 rev.
8. in#-[...]-en# an nigin2-na-gu10-ne! ki nigin2#-na-gu10#-ne
Q000339
- 025
9. {d}inanna-me-en an nigin2-na-gu10-ne ki nigin2#-na#-gu10-ne
- en: I am Inanna, when I go around heaven, when I go around earth
P346097 rev.
9. {d}inanna-me-en an nigin2-na-gu10-ne ki nigin2#-na#-gu10-ne
Q000339
- 026
10. elam{ki} su-bir4{ki} ki#? nigin2-na#-gu10-ne
- en: When I go around the earth, (namely?) Elam and Subir
P346097 rev.
0. elam{ki} su-bir4{ki} ki#? nigin2-na#-gu10-ne
Q000339
- 027
11. kur# lu5!-lu5-a# ki#? nigin2#-na#-gu10-ne
- en: When I go around the earth, (namely?) the land of lulubi
P346097 rev.
1. kur# lu5!-lu5-a# ki#? nigin2#-na#-gu10-ne
Q000339
- 028
12. kur sza3-ga# du-du-da#-a-gu10-ne
- en: When I am to thrash around in the inner mountain
P346097 rev.
2. kur sza3-ga# du-du-da#-a-gu10-ne
Q000339
- 029
13. in-nin9 [...] kur-re# te#-a-me-en ni2-bi na-ma-ra#-be2
- en: I am the lady, I am the one that had approached the mountain, it should not/indeed it did(?) act fearfully towards me(?)
P346097 rev.
3. in-nin9 [...] kur-re# te#-a-me-en ni2-bi na-ma-ra#-be2
Q000339
- 030
14. {d}inanna# [...]-re# te#-a [...] ni2-bi na-ma-ra-ab-be2
- en: I am Inanna, I am the one that had approached the mountain, it should not/indeed it did(?) act fearfully towards me(?)
P346097 rev.
4. {d}inanna# [...]-re# te#-a [...] ni2-bi na-ma-ra-ab-be2
Q000339
- 031
15. hur#-sag#? kur#? ebih#{ki}-ke4 te-a-me-en ni2-bi na-ma-ra-ab#-be2#
- en: I am the one that had approached the mountain range (with?) the mountain of Ebih, it should not/indeed it did(?) act fearfully towards me(?)
P346097 rev.
5. hur#-sag#? kur#? ebih#{ki}-ke4 te-a-me-en ni2-bi na-ma-ra-ab#-be2#
Q000339
- 032
16. ni2-bi-ta# na-ma-ra-ab-NI-gin7
- en: Like one who should not/indeed did(?) ... towards me(?) from/by means of its fear
P346097 rev.
6. ni2-bi-ta# na-ma-ra-ab-NI-gin7
Q000339
- 033
17. giri17-bi ki-sze3! na-ma-ra-ab-te!-a-gin7
- en: Like one who should not/indeed did(?) bring its nose(?) near to the ground towards me
P346097 rev.
7. giri17-bi ki-sze3! na-ma-ra-ab-te!-a-gin7
Q000339
- 034
18. sum4# sahar-ra na-ma-ra-ab-ur3#-ra-gin7
- en: Like one who should not/indeed did(?) drag (its) beard in the dust for me
P346097 rev.
8. sum4# sahar-ra na-ma-ra-ab-ur3#-ra-gin7
Q000339
- 035
19. ib#?-ni#?-{d}suen
- en: Ibni-Sîn (was the scribe)
P346097 rev.
9. ib#?-ni#?-{d}suen
Q000339
- colophon
@left
1. {iti}NE-NE-gar!? 2(u)? 4(disz)?-kam
- en: (It is the month of) NENEgar, the 24th(?) day
P346097 rev.
9. ib#?-ni#?-{d}suen
Q000339
- : lang sux
@tablet
@obverse
1. kur#-re in-ti-gu10 x-[...]
- en: The mountain should wish for(?) my way
P346099 obv.
1. kur#-re in-ti-gu10 x-[...]
Q000339
- 051
2. ebih-a ka-tar-gu10 he2-si-il-x me-tesz2 he2-i-i#
- en: In(?) Ebih (the mountain) should praise me, (the mountain) should extol me
P346099 obv.
2. ebih-a ka-tar-gu10 he2-si-il-x me-tesz2 he2-i-i#
Q000339
- 052
3. {d}inanna dumu {d}suen-na-ke4
- en: Inanna, the child of Suen
P346099 obv.
3. {d}inanna dumu {d}suen-na-ke4
Q000339
- 053
4. {tug2}pala3 ba-an-mur10 ul gu2-a ba-an-e3
- en: She was dressed in the pala garment; she clad herself in pleasure/allure/stars/rosettes(?)
P346099 obv.
4. {tug2}pala3 ba-an-mur10 ul gu2-a ba-an-e3
Q000339
- 054
5. ni2 me-lam2 husz-a sag-ki-na sze-er-ka-an# ba#?-ni-du11
- en: She adorned her forehead with a red/furious aura
P346099 obv.
5. ni2 me-lam2 husz-a sag-ki-na sze-er-ka-an# ba#?-ni-du11
Q000339
- 055
6. zi-pa-ag2 ku3-ga-na {na4}gug gi#-rin# si ba-ni-in-sa2
- en: She arranged the red carnelian (beads) on her pure throat(?)
P346099 obv.
6. zi-pa-ag2 ku3-ga-na {na4}gug gi#-rin# si ba-ni-in-sa2
Q000339
- 056
7. udug2 sag imin-e zi-da-na nam-sul ba-ni-ak
- en: She acted youthfully with the seven-headed udug/šita weapon at her right
P346099 obv.
7. udug2 sag imin-e zi-da-na nam-sul ba-ni-ak
Q000339
- 057
8. galam za-gin3-na giri3-ni bi2-in-gub
- en: She set her foot on the staircase(?) of lapis
P346099 obv.
8. galam za-gin3-na giri3-ni bi2-in-gub
Q000339
- 058
9. u2-sa11-an-na nir mi-ni-ib2-e3
- en: In the evening ... brought out ...
P346099 obv.
9. u2-sa11-an-na nir mi-ni-ib2-e3
Q000339
- 059
10. ka2 u6 di sila-ba bi2-in-gub
- en: She set the door that is to be marveled at (open) in its path
P346099 obv.
0. ka2 u6 di sila-ba bi2-in-gub
Q000339
- 060
11. an-ra ne-sag mu-na-DU siskur2 mu-na#-gub
- en: She established the nesag offerings for An and established the siskur rites/offerings for him
P346099 obv.
1. an-ra ne-sag mu-na-DU siskur2 mu-na#-gub
Q000339
- 061
12. an {d}inanna-da hul2-la-am3
- en: An was one who rejoiced with Inanna
P346099 obv.
2. an {d}inanna-da hul2-la-am3
Q000339
- 062
13. mu-un-gid2 ki-na ba-e-tusz
- en: He accepted (the offerings)(?) and sat in his place
P346099 obv.
3. mu-un-gid2 ki-na ba-e-tusz
Q000339
- 063
14. za3 gal an-na-ka ba-e-si
- en: He/she(?) filled the seat of honor of An/heaven
P346099 obv.
4. za3 gal an-na-ka ba-e-si
Q000339
- 064
15. an a-a-gu10 di! ma-ra!-ab-be2-en inim-gu10-usz gesztux(|GISZ.TUG2|)-zu
- en: An, my father, I make a case to you, (put) your ear to my words
P346099 obv.
5. an a-a-gu10 di! ma-ra!-ab-be2-en inim-gu10-usz gesztux(|GISZ.TUG2|)-zu
Q000339
- 065
16. an-ne2 an-ba ni2-gu10 mi-ni-in-ri
- en: An imposed my aura/fear of me in the heavens
P346099 obv.
6. an-ne2 an-ba ni2-gu10 mi-ni-in-ri
Q000339
- 066
17. za-e-me-en inim-gu10 an-ki-a gaba ri# la-ba-e-ni-tuku
- en: It is you who has made my word have no rival in the universe
P346099 obv.
7. za-e-me-en inim-gu10 an-ki-a gaba ri# la-ba-e-ni-tuku
Q000339
- 067
18. an-bar-ra {gesz}silig-ga
- en: In the outskirts of heaven(?) there is a silig axe
P346099 obv.
8. an-bar-ra {gesz}silig-ga
Q000339
- 068
19. an#-ti#-bala# ma-an-si-um
- en: (There is?) a sign and a mansium royal symbol
P346099 obv.
9. an#-ti#-bala# ma-an-si-um
Q000339
- 069
@reverse
1. [...] {gesz#?}gu#?-za# suhusz# gin6-na
- en: To flatten(?) the platform, to make firm the throne('s) foundation
P346099 rev.
1. [...] {gesz#?}gu#?-za# suhusz# gin6-na
Q000339
- 070
2. [...] nam#-szita4-ke4 szu ga2-ga2 mu-bu-um-gin7 gurum-e
- en: To set in place(?) the arm of weaponry(?), to bend ... like a mubum tree(?)
P346099 rev.
2. [...] nam#-szita4-ke4 szu ga2-ga2 mu-bu-um-gin7 gurum-e
Q000339
- 071
3. 6(disz) la2-e ki ha-ha-ze2
- en: To yoke (a team of) six and hold the position
P346099 rev.
3. 6(disz) la2-e ki ha-ha-ze2
Q000339
- 072
4. 4(disz) la2-e zib2 gid2-gid2-i
- en: To yoke (a team of) four and “extend” the reins
P346099 rev.
4. 4(disz) la2-e zib2 gid2-gid2-i
Q000339
- 073
5. kaskal gaz#-e# har-ra-an-na za3-sze3 du
- en: To smite a caravan, to go to the border in an expedition
P346099 rev.
5. kaskal gaz#-e# har-ra-an-na za3-sze3 du
Q000339
- 074
6. lugal#-bi#-[...] sahar# du8 an-na-ka iti6-gin7 e3-a
- en: To appear for the king in the “heaped earth/sand"(?) of heaven like moonlight
P346099 rev.
6. lugal#-bi#-[...] sahar# du8 an-na-ka iti6-gin7 e3-a
