Transliteration

CDLI Literary 000510, ex. 001 (P346187)

Update made on 2014-02-28 at 09:07:25 by Englund, Robert K. with credits to Englund, Robert K.
&P346187 = UET 6/1, 102
#link: def A = Q000510
#atf: lang sux
@tablet
@obverse
1. sipa mu pa3-da an ku3-ge nam gal an-na tar
#tr.en: Shepherd, named by pure An, for whome he (An) determined a great destiny in the heavens,
2. {d}ri-im-{d}suen mu pa3-da an ku3-ge nam gal an-na tar
#tr.en: Rim-Sin, named by pure An, for whome he (An) determined a great destiny in the heavens,
3. nun sza3 zi-ta nam-lugal-la mu-un-du6!?
#tr.en: Noble one, from the true womb he was fit for kingship.
4. nam-men un szar2-ra-sze3 gal-le-esz kin-kin-<me?>-en
#tr.en: You are the one who was magnanimously selected for the lordship over all the people.
5. larsa{ki}-ma kur SA4 me nam-nun-na de2-a
#tr.en: In Larsa, the...mountain, where the rites of nobility were libated,
6. nam-sipa ki-en-gi ki-uri-sze3 zi-de3-esz pa3-da-me-en
#tr.en: You were truly chosen to be the shepherd over Sumer and Akkad.
7. an gal mah an ki-a en nig2-nam gal-zu
#tr.en: Great An, who is magnificent in the heavens and the earth, lord who is wise in everything,
8. a-a dingir-re-e-ne nam tar-tar-re-de3 ki-bi-sze3 igi gar
#tr.en: Father of the gods who looks at this place to determine the destinies,
9. du11-ga dugud inim-bi nu-silig-ge
#tr.en: Whose utterance in important, and whose commands never cease,
10. an sza3-ga sikil-la du gal2
#tr.en: Who...in the midst of the sanctified heavens,
11. nun {d}ri-im-{d}suen sipa sza3-ge e3-a-de3-me-en
#tr.en: O noble one, Rim-Sin, you were teh shepherd ever since you came forth from the womb,
12. an gal-e sza3 ki ag2-ga2-ni dalla hu-mu-ra-<ni>-in-e3#
12. an gal-e sza3 ki-ag2-ga2-ni dalla hu-mu-ra-<ni>-in-e3#
#tr.en: Therefore great An made his loving heart manifest for you.
13. nig2-si-sa2-zu-sze3 gu3 zi-de3-esz hu-mu-ra-ab-di?
#tr.en: Because of your justice he shall truly choose you,
14. an sza3-ge su4-ra2 u4 nam-ti-zu hu-mu-ra-ab-diri-ga
#tr.en: In the midst of the remote heavens he shall make your days of life surpassing (in number),
15. nam-lugal kur nig2-dagal-la u4 sud-ra2-sze3 hu-mu-ra-ab-szum2#
#tr.en: Kingship over the wide mountain-land for the days to come he shall give to you.
16. inim ku3-ga-ne-ne-a nam nam-ti-la hu-mu-ra-ab-tar
#tr.en: With his!? sanctified command he shall determine a destiny of life for you,
17. du11-ga nig2-nam nu-kur2-da zi sud-ra2 hu-mu-ra-ab-dah
#tr.en: With a decree that nothing can change he shall add a long life for you,
18. aga ku3-ge sag-za-a he2-ni-eb-ge-en
#tr.en: The sanctified crown he shall make firm on your head,
19. {gesz}gu-za nam-ti-la-ka gal-bi hu-mu-ra-ab-dur2
#tr.en: On the throne of life he shall seat you grandly,
20. u3-luh nig2-si-sa2 szu-zu-sze3 hu-mu-ra-ab-si
#tr.en: The scepter of justice he shall place in your hand,
21. enkara(|ENxKAR2|) kalam gi-en-gi-en su?-zu-a he2-bi2-la
#tr.en: The enkara-weapon that makes the lands firm he shall gird to your body.
22. szibir(|U.ENxKAR2||) un lu-a hu-mu-ra-ab-dab5
#tr.en: The scepter over the numerous people he shall coner upon you.
23. ubur an sud ag2 gal2 hu-mu-ra-ab-tak4 szegx(|IM.A|) an-na hu-mu-ra-ab-szeg3
#tr.en: He shall open for you the teats of the shining heavens so that the rain of heavens shall rain for you.
24. mu ma-da u4 nam#-he2# an-sza3-ta# za3# hu-mu-ra-ab-kesz2#
#tr.en: Years of propserity and days of abundance he shall give to you from the midst of the heavens.
25. iti nig2#-giri17#-zal# sza3# hul2#-la# u4-zu-sze3 hu-mu-ra-ab-gar
#tr.en: Months of splendor and a joyful heart he shall establish for your (life)time.
@reverse
1. bala nig2-du10 nig2-si-su si-a szu-zu-sze3 hu-mu-ra-ab-gar
#tr.en: A reign filled with excellence and justice he shall give to you.
2. an gal-e sud-ra2-sze3 a2 bad#-gal2 nam-lugal-la-zu he2-a
#tr.en: Great An, forever he shall be the broad protection of your kingship.
3. {d}ri-im-{d}suen lugal-mu
#tr.en: O Rim-Sin, my king.
$ double ruling
4. 2(u) 8(disz) mu-ni
#tr.en: 28 lines
5. szud3-de3 an
#tr.en: It is a prayer of An.
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Cite this Inscription

CDLI contributors. 2026. “Text of CDLI Literary 000510, Ex. 001, Revision 2223708.” Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative. March 6, 2026. https://cdli.earth/inscriptions/2223708.
CDLI contributors. (2026, March 6). Text of CDLI Literary 000510, ex. 001, revision 2223708. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative. https://cdli.earth/inscriptions/2223708
CDLI contributors (2026) Text of CDLI Literary 000510, ex. 001, revision 2223708, Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative. Available at: https://cdli.earth/inscriptions/2223708 (Accessed: March 6, 2026).
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Cite this Inscription

CDLI contributors. 2026. “Text of CDLI Literary 000510, Ex. 001, Revision 2223708.” Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative. March 6, 2026. https://cdli.earth/inscriptions/2223708.
CDLI contributors. (2026, March 6). Text of CDLI Literary 000510, ex. 001, revision 2223708. Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative. https://cdli.earth/inscriptions/2223708
CDLI contributors (2026) Text of CDLI Literary 000510, ex. 001, revision 2223708, Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative. Available at: https://cdli.earth/inscriptions/2223708 (Accessed: March 6, 2026).
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	month = {mar 6},
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	url = {https://cdli.earth/inscriptions/2223708},
	howpublished = {https://cdli.earth/inscriptions/2223708},
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