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&P469685 = CDLI Literary 000383 (Lament for Eridu) composite #atf: lang sux @object composite text#A composite version from Nibru@surface a @m=segment A#(beginning of 1st kirugu)$ 4 lines broken5. u4# te#-esz# du11#-[ga tug2-gin7 ba-e-dul gada-gin7 ba-e-bur2]$ (beginning of 1st kirugu) 1. [...] #tr.en: ... 2. [...] #tr.en: ... 3. [...] #tr.en: ... 4. [...] #tr.en: ... 5. u4 te-esz du11-ga tug2-gin7 ba-e-dul gada-gin7 ba-e-bur2 #tr.en: The roaring storm covered it like a cloak, was spread over it like a sheet. >>Q000383 0056. eridu{ki}-ga tug2-gin7 ba-e-[dul gada-gin7 ba-e-bur2]#tr.en: It covered Eridug like a cloak, was spread over it like a sheet.6. eridu{ki}-ga tug2-gin7 ba-e-dul gada-gin7 ba-e-bur2 #tr.en: It covered Eridu like a cloak, was spread over it like a sheet. >>Q000383 0067. iri-a u4 husz-e szix(|KAxBALAG|) mi-ni#-[ib-gi4-gi4 ...]7. iri-a u4 husz-e szix(|KAxBALAG|) mi-ni-ib-gi4-gi4 [...] #tr.en: In the city, the furious storm resounded ... >>Q000383 0078. eridu{ki}-ga u4 husz-e szix(|KAxBALAG|) mi-ni-ib-gi4-gi4# [...]#tr.en: In Eridug, the furious storm resounded8. eridu{ki}-ga u4 husz-e szix(|KAxBALAG|) mi-ni-ib-gi4-gi4 [...] #tr.en: In Eridu, the furious storm resounded >>Q000383 0089. za-pa-ag2-bi nig2-me-gar u18-lu-gin7 ba-e#-dul# [ug3-bi ...]9. za-pa-ag2-bi nig2-me-gar u18-lu-gin7 ba-e-dul ug3-bi [...] #tr.en: Its voice was smothered with silence as by a gale. Its people ... >>Q000383 00910. eridu{ki} nig2-me-gar u18-lu-gin7 ba-e-dul ug3-bi# [...]#tr.en: Eridug was smothered with silence as by a gale. Its people ...10. eridu{ki} nig2-me-gar u18-lu-gin7 ba-e-dul ug3-bi [...] #tr.en: Eridu was smothered with silence as by a gale. Its people ... >>Q000383 01011. lugal-bi iri-ni iri kur2-gin7 bar-ta ba-ra-gub er2# [gig mu-un-sze8-sze8]11. lugal-bi iri-ni iri kur2-gin7 bar-ta ba-ra-gub er2 gig mu-un-sze8-sze8 #tr.en: Its king stayed outside his city as if it were an alien city. He wept bitter tears. >>Q000383 01112. a-a {d}en-ki iri-ni iri kur2-gin7 bar-ta ba-ra-gub er2# [gig mu-un-sze8]-sze8#12. a-a {d}en-ki iri-ni iri kur2-gin7 bar-ta ba-ra-gub er2 gig mu-un-sze8-sze8 #tr.en: Father Enki stayed outside his city as if it were an alien city. He wept bitter tears. >>Q000383 012 13. nam iri hul-a-na er2 gig mu-un-sze8-sze8 #tr.en: For the sake of his harmed city, he wept bitter tears. >>Q000383 013 14. nin-bi muszen dal-a-gin7 iri-ni ba-ra-e3 #tr.en: Its lady, like a flying bird, left her city. >>Q000383 014 15. ama e2-mah-a ku3 {d}dam-gal-nun-na iri-ni ba-ra-e3 #tr.en: The mother of E-maḫ, holy Damgalnuna, left her city. >>Q000383 015 16. iri me ku3-ku3-ga me-bi szu ba-ab-bala #tr.en: The divine powers of the city of holiest divine powers were overturned. >>Q000383 016 17. garza(|PA.AN|) me gal-gal-la-kam me-bi ba-da-kur2 #tr.en: The divine powers of the rites of the greatest divine powers were altered. >>Q000383 017 18. eridu{ki}-ga igi nigin2-nigin2-bi ba-kur2 szu suh3-a ba-ab-du11#tr.en: In Eridug everything was reduced to ruin, was wrought with confusion.#tr.en: In Eridu everything was reduced to ruin, was wrought with confusion. >>Q000383 018 19. u4 hul du3-a iri-ta ba-ra-gen kalam i3-ur4-ur4-re#tr.en: The evil-bearing storm went out from the city. It swept across the Land -#tr.en: The evil-bearing storm went out from the city. It swept across the Land— >>Q000383 019 20. u4 saga hul nu-gal2-la sa6-ga nu-zu hul nu-zu-e#tr.en: - a storm which possessses neither kindness nor malice, does not distinguish between good and evil.#tr.en: —a storm which possessses neither kindness nor malice, does not distinguish between good and evil. >>Q000383 020 21. su-bir4{ki}-e a-gin7 im-mi-ib2-gar szu im-ma-da-an-szub #tr.en: Subir came down like rain. It struck hard. >>Q000383 021 22. iri-a u4 zalag-ga e3-a u4 ba-da-ge6-ge6 #tr.en: In the city where bright daylight used to shine forth, the day darkened >>Q000383 022 23. eridu{ki}-ga u4 zalag-ga e3-a u4 ba-da-ge6-ge6#tr.en: In Eridug where bright daylight used to shine forth, the day darkened.#tr.en: In Eridu where bright daylight used to shine forth, the day darkened. >>Q000383 023 24. {d}utu an-ur2-ra szu2-a-gin7 an-usan-sze3 ba-du3 #tr.en: As if the sun had set below the horizon, it turned into twilight. >>Q000383 024 25. iri an-ne2 nam ba-an-ku5-ra2-gin7 ni2-bi-a ba-an-gul #tr.en: As if An had cursed the city, alone he destroyed it. >>Q000383 025 26. {d}en-lil2-le sag-ki gid2-da-gin7 eridu{ki} esz3 abzu gu2 ki-sze3 ba-ni-ib-gar#tr.en: As if Enlil had frowned upon it, Eridug, the shrine Abzu, bowed low.#tr.en: As if Enlil had frowned upon it, Eridu, the shrine Abzu, bowed low. >>Q000383 026 27. ki-ru-gu2 1(disz)-kam-ma-am3 #tr.en: 1st kirugu. >>Q000383 027 28. a uru2 gul-la e2 gul-la-ri gig-ga-bi im-me#tr.en: It cried out bitterly: "O the destruction of the city! The destruction of the house!"#tr.en: It cried out bitterly: ‟O the destruction of the city! The destruction of the house!” >>Q000383 028 29. gesz-gi4-gal2-bi-im#tr.en: Its ĝišgiĝal.#tr.en: Its ĝešgiĝal. >>Q000383 029 30. 2(disz)-kam-ma-sze3 u4-de3 iri mu-un-gul-gul ad-bi gig-ga-am3#tr.en: second time the storm destroyed the city - its song was plaintive.#tr.en: second time the storm destroyed the city—its song was plaintive. >>Q000383 030 31. [...] x giri16 im-ma-ni-ib2-gar#tr.en: ... was trampled (?)...#tr.en: ... was trampled (?) ... >>Q000383 031 32. [...] x a-nir ba-da-an-tab#tr.en: ... intensified the lament.#tr.en: ... intensified the lament. >>Q000383 03233. [abul-la-bi {gesz}]si#-gar bi2-in-ku5 {gesz}ig-bi u4-de3 im-ma-gub33. abul-la-bi {gesz}si-gar bi2-in-ku5 {gesz}ig-bi u4-de3 im-ma-gub #tr.en: It cut the lock from its main gate. The storm dislodged its door. >>Q000383 033 34. [...] gub-ba ug3 zar-re-esz ba-an-sal #tr.en: ... It stacked the people up in heaps. >>Q000383 03435. [...] mu#-un-du8 ni2-bi-a ba-an-gul35. [...] mu-un-du8 ni2-bi-a ba-an-gul #tr.en: ... on its own destroyed it. >>Q000383 035 36. [...] x er2-ra mu-un-ku4 #tr.en: It turned ... into tears. >>Q000383 036 37. [...] x x pe-el [...] #tr.en: ... defiled ... >>Q000383 037$ 1 line missing39. [... |SIG7.ALAN|]-bi# mu-un-kur238. [...] #tr.en: ... 39. [...] |SIG7.ALAN|-bi mu-un-kur2 #tr.en: ... It distorted its appearance >>Q000383 03940. [...] |SIG7.ALAN|#-bi mu-un-kur2#tr.en: ... It distorted its appearance.40. [...] |SIG7.ALAN|-bi mu-un-kur2 #tr.en: ... It distorted its appearance. >>Q000383 04041. [... bad3]-bi# mu-un-nigin2-nigin2 ur2-ba ba-ni-ib2-bala41. [...] bad3-bi mu-un-nigin2-nigin2 ur2-ba ba-ni-ib2-bala #tr.en: It circled its ... wall. It overturned its foundations. >>Q000383 04142. iri?# ki sikil-la zal-a-ni sahar-ra ur2 mi-ni-ib2-si42. iri? ki sikil-la zal-a-ni sahar-ra ur2 mi-ni-ib2-si #tr.en: Throughout his city, the pure, radiant (?) place, the foundations were filled with dust. >>Q000383 042 43. u6-nir esz3 an-ne2 us2-sa-bi sahar-tu11-e ba-an-gar #tr.en: It cast down its ziggurat, the shrine which reaches up to heaven, into a heap of debris. >>Q000383 043 44. gesz-bur2-ba me-te e2-a-ke4 ni2 il2-il2-a il2-bi ba-e-suh! #tr.en: The loftiness of its elevated door-ornament, befitting a house, was stripped down (?) >>Q000383 044 45. ka2 u6-nir-gal-an-ki-ni2-husz-ri-a-bi #tr.en: It cut down the gate, its Great-Ziggurat-of-Heaven-and-Earth-Covered-with-Terrible-Awesomeness, its shining door, >>Q000383 04546. {gesz}ig za-gin3-bi gu2-guru5 bi2-in-du11 {gesz}sag-kul!(MU)-bi ba-du346. {gesz}ig za-gin3-bi gu2-guru5 bi2-in-du11 {gesz}sag-kul-bi ba-du3 #tr.en: and it broke through its bolt. >>Q000383 046 47. gesz-ka2-na-bi ba-ra-an-bu e2 igi ba-ab-kur2 #tr.en: It ripped out its doorframe. The house was defaced. >>Q000383 047 48. ki-ru-gu2 2(disz)-kam-ma-am3 #tr.en: 2nd kirugu. >>Q000383 048 49. eridu{ki} gul-la-ri gul-la-bi gig-ga-am3#tr.en: The destruction of Eridug! Its destruction was grievous.#tr.en: The destruction of Eridu Its destruction was grievous. >>Q000383 049 50. gesz-gi4-gal2-bi-im#tr.en: Its ĝišgiĝal.#tr.en: Its ĝešgiĝal. >>Q000383 050 51. ka2 igi pirig-ga2 ki nam tar-re-ba #tr.en: At its lion-faced gate, the place where fates are determined, >>Q000383 05152. {gesz}tir!(|TE+GAR|) e2-a he2-du7-bi ba-ra-an-guz [...]#tr.en: it mutilated the copse (?) forming the ornament of the house ...52. {gesz}tir e2-a he2-du7-bi ba-ra-an-guz [...] #tr.en: it mutilated the copse (?) forming the ornament of the house ... >>Q000383 05253. {d}ka-he2-gal2 {d}igi-he2-gal2 i3-du8 [e2-a ...]#tr.en: Ka-ḫeĝala and Igi-ḫeĝala, the doorkeepers of the house, ...53. {d}ka-he2-gal2 {d}igi-he2-gal2 i3-du8 e2-a [...] #tr.en: Ka-ḫeĝala and Igi-ḫeĝala, the doorkeepers of the house, ... >>Q000383 05354. u4 nu-du11-ga-ba mu-un-gul-gul-lu-usz# [(x x) mu-un]-kur2#-kur2-ru-usz#tr.en: Prematurely they destroyed it utterly. They completely altered...54. u4 nu-du11-ga-ba mu-un-gul-gul-lu-usz x x mu-un-kur2-kur2-ru-usz #tr.en: Prematurely they destroyed it utterly. They completely altered ... >>Q000383 05455. ka2 uz-ga kuruszda!(USZ) nidba gal-gal gul#-[la ...]#tr.en: At the gate of the uzga precinct, the animal-fattener... the great offerings.55. ka2 uz-ga kuruszda!(USZ) nidba gal-gal gul-la [...] #tr.en: At the gate of the uzga precinct, the animal-fattener ... the great offerings. >>Q000383 05556. ku6 muszen-bi musz3 ba-ni-ib2-tum2 gul-la# [...]#tr.en: Its birds and fish were neglected there. Destruction...56. ku6 muszen-bi musz3 ba-ni-ib2-tum2 gul-la [...] #tr.en: Its birds and fish were neglected there. Destruction ... >>Q000383 056 57. e2 ku3 {na4}za-gin3-na zal-a-ni er2 x [...]#tr.en: Throughout his house, radiant (?) in silver and lapis lazuli, tears...#tr.en: Throughout his house, radiant (?) in silver and lapis lazuli, tears ... >>Q000383 05758. hug-ga2 szagina [...] x [...]#tr.en: The hired man and the governor...58. hun-ga2 szagina [...] x [...] #tr.en: The hired man and the governor ... >>Q000383 058 59. ezem-ma gal-e x x [...]#tr.en: The festivals... grandly...#tr.en: The festivals ... grandly ... >>Q000383 05960. szer3 ku3 szer3 ha-mun# [...]#tr.en: Holy songs, songs of all kinds...60. szer3 ku3 szer3 ha-mun [...] #tr.en: Holy songs, songs of all kinds ... >>Q000383 060 61. szem3 {kusz}a2-la2 [...]#tr.en: The šem drum and ala drum...#tr.en: The šem(-drum) and ala(-drum) ... >>Q000383 06162. me gal me szar2-ra# [...]#tr.en: The great divine powers, all the divine powers...62. me gal me szar2-ra [...] #tr.en: The great divine powers, all the divine powers ... >>Q000383 062 63. ki dingir an ki-a [...]#tr.en: The place of the gods of heaven and earth...#tr.en: The place of the gods of heaven and earth ... >>Q000383 06364. di lugal-e gidri ku3 a2 zi-[da ...]#tr.en: The judgment by the king, the holy sceptre at his right side,...64. di lugal-e gidri ku3 a2 zi-da [...] #tr.en: The judgment by the king, the holy sceptre at his right side, ... >>Q000383 064 65. en lu2-mah nin-dingir [...]#tr.en: The en priestess, lumaḫ priest and nindiĝir priestess...#tr.en: The en priestess, lumaḫ priest and nindiĝir priestess ... >>Q000383 065 66. sukkal {d}isimu-de3 a2 [...]#tr.en: The minister Isimud...#tr.en: The minister Isimud ... >>Q000383 066 67. e2 lu2 nu-zu-ba da-bi x [...]#tr.en: Strangers to the house... its side.#tr.en: Strangers to the house ... its side. >>Q000383 067 68. eridu{ki} esz3 abzu si-ga-bi [...]#tr.en: Eridug, the shrine Abzu,... silently#tr.en: Eridu, the shrine Abzu, ... silently >>Q000383 06869. tug2 mah-he su-ub-ba lu2-erim2?-e he2#-[...]#tr.en: The enemy... cleansed in a magnificent robe.69. tug2 mah-he su-ub-ba lu2-erim2?-e he2-[...] #tr.en: The enemy ... cleansed in a magnificent robe. >>Q000383 06970. x lu2 x ug3 x x he2-mi-in?#-[...]70. x lu2 x ug3 x x he2-mi-in?-[...] #tr.en: ... a man ... the people ... >>Q000383 07071. [u3]-mun-bi a? bala-bala-e-da usz2-ni im-bala71. u3-mun-bi a? bala-bala-e-da usz2-ni im-bala #tr.en: Along with the fluids spilled from his guts, his blood spilled forth. >>Q000383 07172. [...] x an sig7-ga-gin7 ul-sze3 tag-ga-am3##tr.en: The ..., which like the azure sky was embellished forever,...72. [...] x an sig7-ga-gin7 ul-sze3 tag-ga-am3 #tr.en: The ..., which like the azure sky was embellished forever, ... >>Q000383 07273. [...] gu2#-da ba-an-la2#tr.en: ... grasped...73. [...] gu2-da ba-an-la2 #tr.en: ... grasped ... >>Q000383 07374. [ki-ru-gu2 3(disz)-kam]-ma#-am374. ki-ru-gu2 3(disz)-kam-ma-am3 #tr.en: 3rd kirugu. >>Q000383 074 75. x [...] #tr.en: ... >>Q000383 07576. A# [...]76. A [...] #tr.en: ... >>Q000383 07677. gesz-gi4-gal2-[bi-im]#tr.en: Its ĝišgiĝal.77. gesz-gi4-gal2-bi-im #tr.en: Its ĝešgiĝal. >>Q000383 07778. x [...] x ur5 usz2-a sza3 sag3-[ga ...]#tr.en: ... distressed and anxious...78. x [...] x ur5 usz2-a sza3 sag3-ga [...] #tr.en: ... distressed and anxious ... >>Q000383 07879. [...] x ku3 tu{muszen}-ma-gin7# [...]#tr.en: ... like a pigeon...79. [...] x ku3 tu{muszen}-ma-gin7 [...] #tr.en: ... like a pigeon ... >>Q000383 079 80. AN x [...] #tr.en: ... >>Q000383 08081. muszen uru2 gul-la-ke4 gud3(|U2.KI.SI3.GA|) [...]#tr.en: The birds of the destroyed city... a nest.81. muszen uru2 gul-la-ke4 gud3 [...] #tr.en: The birds of the destroyed city ... a nest. >>Q000383 081 82. u3-ku-ku{muszen} muszen sza3 sag3-ga-ke4 ki? [...]#tr.en: The ukuku bird, bird of heart's sorrow,... the place.#tr.en: The ukuku bird, bird of heart’s sorrow, ... the place. >>Q000383 082 83. sza3 dab5 x [...] #tr.en: Pain ... >>Q000383 08384. {gesz}{u2}kiszi17 kur-ra-ke4 zu2 ba-ni-ib2-[kesz2]84. {gesz}{u2}kiszi17 kur-ra-ke4 zu2 ba-ni-ib2-kesz2 #tr.en: The area became entangled in wild thornbushes. >>Q000383 08485. {gesz}{u2}kiszi17 kur-ra-ke4 gar3 ba-ni-ib2-[(...)] x x#tr.en: It... wild thornbushes.85. {gesz}{u2}kiszi17 kur-ra-ke4 gar3 ba-ni-ib2-[...] x x #tr.en: It ... wild thornbushes. >>Q000383 08586. {uruda}szen ku3 lu2 igi nu-bar#-[re]-da86. {uruda}szen ku3 lu2 igi nu-bar-re-da #tr.en: The holy kettles which no one may look at, >>Q000383 08687. szimaszki#{ki} elam{ki} lu2 ha-lam#-[ma igi i-ni]-in-bar87. szimaszki{ki} elam{ki} lu2 ha-lam-ma igi i-ni-in-bar #tr.en: The Šimaškians and Elamites, the destroyers, looked at them. >>Q000383 08788. e2-|GESZ.PI.TUG2.AN.NISABA| e2 gesztu2# [...] KA#? [...] ba-szu2#tr.en: In the House of Nisaba's Wisdom, the house of understanding,... covered over ...88. e2-|GESZ.PI.TUG2.AN.NISABA| e2 gesztu2 [...] KA? [...] ba-szu2 #tr.en: In the House of Nisaba’s Wisdom, the house of understanding, ... covered over ... >>Q000383 088 89. me abzu sze-er-ka-an du11-ga [...] x ba-ab-DU #tr.en: The divine powers which embellish the Abzu ... >>Q000383 08990. gil(|GI%GI|)#-sa# ku3 |URUxGAR| gar-gar-a ki x [...] gar-ra-ba90. gil-sa ku3 |URUxGAR| gar-gar-a ki x [...] gar-ra-ba #tr.en: When the holy treasures stored in the treasury were put ... >>Q000383 09091. muru9-gin7 ki [us2-sa ...]-a-ba#tr.en:..., when, like a mist lying heavily on the earth,91. muru9-gin7 ki us2-sa [...]-a-ba #tr.en: ..., when, like a mist lying heavily on the earth, >>Q000383 09192. buru5{muszen}-gin7 a2-[bur2-bi sar-sar]-ra# ba-e-re7-esz92. buru5{muszen}-gin7 a2-bur2-bi sar-sar-ra ba-e-re7-esz #tr.en: .., they went like small birds shooed from their hiding places. >>Q000383 09293. ku3 {na4}za-gin3 [...] ba#-ab-DU93. ku3 {na4}za-gin3 [...] ba-ab-DU #tr.en: Holy lapis lazuli ... >>Q000383 093 94. eridu{ki} nig2 [...] x ba-ab-du11#tr.en: Eridug...#tr.en: Eridu ... >>Q000383 094 95. esz3 bar x [...]-bi-a #tr.en: ... >>Q000383 09596. an-szeg6-ga2# [...]-in-du396. an-szeg6-ga2 [...]-in-du3 #tr.en: ... >>Q000383 09697. tir hur-sag?#-[ga2 ...] mu-ni-in-[...]97. tir hur-sag?-ga2 [...] mu-ni-in-[...] #tr.en: ... >>Q000383 097 98. x NE x [...] x [...] #tr.en: ... >>Q000383 09899. IM?# [...]99. IM? [...] #tr.en: ... >>Q000383 099$about n lines missing$ n lines broken @m=segment B#(continuation of 4th kirugu)1. a-a {d}en-ki [i-lu] ni2#-te-na# [...]$ (continuation of 4th kirugu) 1. a-a {d}en-ki i-lu ni2-te-na [...] #tr.en: Father Enki uttered a lament for himself ...>>Q000383 1002. ki-ru-gu2 4(disz)-[kam-ma-am3]>>Q000383 100' 2. ki-ru-gu2 4(disz)-kam-ma-am3 #tr.en: 4th kirugu.>>Q000383 101>>Q000383 101' 3. a-a {d}en-ki i-lu ni2-te-na gu3 gig im-me #tr.en: Bitterly Father Enki uttered a lament for himself.>>Q000383 102>>Q000383 102' 4. gesz-gi4-gal2-bi-im#tr.en: Its ĝišgiĝal.>>Q000383 103#tr.en: Its ĝešgiĝal. >>Q000383 103' 5. nam-bi-sze3 {d}en-ki lugal abzu-ke4 #tr.en: Because of this, Enki, king of the abzu,>>Q000383 104>>Q000383 104' 6. iri-ni iri kur2-gin7 bar-ta ba-da-gub gu2 ki-sze3 ba-an-la2 #tr.en: stayed outside his city as if it were an alien city. It bowed its neck down to the ground.>>Q000383 105>>Q000383 105' 7. nin-bi ab2 zi |E2xSAL|-a ku3 {d}dam-gal-nun-na#tr.en: Eridu's lady, holy Damgalnuna, the faithful cow, the compassionate one,>>Q000383 1068. gaba-ni i3-hur-[re] igi-ni i3-hur-re gu3 nir-ra im-me#tr.en: Eridu’s lady, holy Damgalnuna, the faithful cow, the compassionate one, >>Q000383 106' 8. gaba-ni i3-hur-re igi-ni i3-hur-re gu3 nir-ra im-me #tr.en: clawed at her breast, clawed at her eyes.>>Q000383 107>>Q000383 107' 9. szu 2(disz)-a-na gir2 ba-da-ra szu bi2-in-du8 tesz2-bi i3-gu7-e#tr.en: She uttered a frenzied cry. She held a dagger and a sword in her two hands - they clashed together.>>Q000383 10810. siki-ni {u2}|ZI&ZI.LAGAB|-bur-gin7 i3-ze2-e i-lu gig ga2-[ga2]#tr.en: She uttered a frenzied cry. She held a dagger and a sword in her two hands—they clashed together. >>Q000383 108' 10. siki-ni {u2}|ZI&ZI.LAGAB|-bur-gin7 i3-ze2-e i-lu gig ga2-ga2 #tr.en: She tore out her hair like rushes, uttering a bitter lament:>>Q000383 10711. uru2 munus-zu nu-til#-[la a]-la#-zu nu-gi4-a-gu10 me-a er2-zu ba-gig#tr.en: "You, my city whose woman does not dwell there, whose charms do not satisfy her - where is a lament uttered bitterly for you?>>Q000383 10812. uru2-ze2-eb{ki} uru2# munus-zu nu-til-la a-la-zu nu-gi4-a-gu10 me-a er2-zu ba-sze8?#tr.en: Eridug! You, my city whose woman does not dwell there, whose charms do not satisfy her - where are tears wept for you?>>Q000383 10913. gu4-gin7# [...] mah-za ba-e-szub-be2-en hul?# [...] mu-szub-be2>>Q000383 107' 11. uru2 munus-zu nu-til-la a-la-zu nu-gi4-a-gu10 me-a er2-zu ba-gig #tr.en: ‟You, my city whose woman does not dwell there, whose charms do not satisfy her—where is a lament uttered bitterly for you? >>Q000383 108' 12. uru2-ze2-eb{ki} uru2 munus-zu nu-til-la a-la-zu nu-gi4-a-gu10 me-a er2-zu ba-sze8? #tr.en: Eridu! You, my city whose woman does not dwell there, whose charms do not satisfy her—where are tears wept for you? >>Q000383 109' 13. gu4-gin7 [...] mah-za ba-e-szub-be2-en hul? [...] mu-szub-be2 #tr.en: I fall like a bull in your lofty ... falls ...>>Q000383 11014. x [...] x dim2-ma-me-en sza3-gu10# [...]>>Q000383 110' 14. x [...] x dim2-ma-me-en sza3-gu10 [...] #tr.en: I am ... My heart ...>>Q000383 111>>Q000383 111' 15. [...] AN ga-sza-an-e [...]#tr.en: ... queen...">>Q000383 112#(incorporating end of 5th kirugu)#tr.en: ... queen ...” >>Q000383 112' $ (incorporating end of 5th kirugu) @m=segment C#(continuation of 6th kirugu)$ (continuation of 6th kirugu) 1. [...] x x [...] #tr.en: ...>>Q000383 1132. [...] su3-u4-da-asz dingir gal-[gal]-e-[ne]#tr.en: ... far away... the great gods.>>Q000383 1143. u3-[mu-un] {d}mu-ul-lil2 lugal kur-kur-ra-ke4>>Q000383 113' 2. [...] su3-u4-da-asz dingir gal-gal-e-ne #tr.en: ... far away ... the great gods. >>Q000383 114' 3. u3-mu-un {d}mu-ul-lil2 lugal kur-kur-ra-ke4 #tr.en: Lord Enlil, king of the lands,>>Q000383 1154. ki-en#-[gi]-ra# i-bi2 hul he2-en-szi-bar giri3-bala-a he2-em-gul?>>Q000383 115' 4. ki-en-gi-ra i-bi2 hul he2-en-szi-bar giri3-bala-a he2-em-gul? #tr.en: looked maliciously at Sumer. He demolished it.>>Q000383 116>>Q000383 116' 5. ki-ur3 ki gal za3 he2-bi2-in-tag#tr.en: He destroyed the Ki-ur, the great place.>>Q000383 117#tr.en: He destroyed the Ki’ur, the great place. >>Q000383 117' 6. e2-kur za-gin3-na du3-a-ba {gesz}al-e he2-em-mi-in-ra #tr.en: He razed with the pickaxe all of the shining E-kur.>>Q000383 1187. za3 he2#-bi#-in-tag szu li-bi2-in-dag#tr.en: He destroyed it but did not abandon it ->>Q000383 1198. kin-sig# unu2 gal-ni mu-ni he2-pa3-de3#tr.en: - at the lunches, in his great dining hall, they call his name.>>Q000383 1209. {d}a#-[ru]-ru nin9 {d}mu-ul-lil2-la2-ke4>>Q000383 118' 7. za3 he2-bi-in-tag szu li-bi2-in-dag #tr.en: He destroyed it but did not abandon it— >>Q000383 119' 8. kin-sig unu2 gal-ni mu-ni he2-pa3-de3 #tr.en: —at the lunches, in his great dining hall, they call his name. >>Q000383 120' 9. {d}a-ru-ru nin9 {d}mu-ul-lil2-la2-ke4 #tr.en: Aruru, the sister of Enlil,>>Q000383 121>>Q000383 121' 10. iri-ni iri-sag-rig7 za3 he2-bi2-in-tag #tr.en: destroyed her city Iri-saĝ-rig.>>Q000383 12211. kesz3[{ki}] ki-|SIG7.ALAN| kalam-ma-ke4>>Q000383 122' 11. kesz3{ki} ki-|SIG7.ALAN| kalam-ma-ke4 #tr.en: In Keš, the creation place of the Land,>>Q000383 123>>Q000383 123' 12. |GA2xMI| ku3 u4 nu-zu-ba ug3-e igi he2-ni-in-bar #tr.en: the people saw inside its holy sanctuary where daylight had been unknown.>>Q000383 124>>Q000383 124' 13. za3 he2-bi2-in-tag szu li-bi2-in-tag#tr.en: She destroyed it but did not abandon it ->>Q000383 125#tr.en: She destroyed it but did not abandon it— >>Q000383 125' 14. kin-sig unu2 gal-ni mu-ni he2-pa3-de3#tr.en: - at the lunches, in her great dining hall, they call her name.>>Q000383 126#tr.en: —at the lunches, in her great dining hall, they call her name. >>Q000383 126' 15. u3-mu-un {d}nanna u3-mu-un {d}dili{im2}-babbar #tr.en: Lord Nanna, Lord Ašimbabbar,>>Q000383 12716. iri#-ni# uri2{ki}-ma za3 he2-bi2-in-tag>>Q000383 127' 16. iri-ni uri2{ki}-ma za3 he2-bi2-in-tag #tr.en: destroyed his city Urim.>>Q000383 12817. [sza3]-mar-ra-ka ka-na-ag2-bi he2-en-til>>Q000383 128' 17. sza3-mar-ra-ka ka-na-ag2-bi he2-en-til #tr.en: He decimated the Land with famine.>>Q000383 12918. [e2]-kisz-nu-gal2 ag2-gig-ga he2-bi2-ak sza3-bi?# he2-bi2-ra>>Q000383 129' 18. e2-kisz-nu-gal2 ag2-gig-ga he2-bi2-ak sza3-bi? he2-bi2-ra #tr.en: He committed a sacrilege against the E-kiš-nu-ĝal. He struck at its heart.>>Q000383 13019. [za3] he2-bi2-in-tag szu li-bi2-in-dag#tr.en: He destroyed it but did not abandon it ->>Q000383 13120. [kin]-sig unu2 gal-ni mu-ni he2-pa3-de3#tr.en: - at the lunches, in his great dining hall, they call his name.>>Q000383 132>>Q000383 130' 19. za3 he2-bi2-in-tag szu li-bi2-in-dag #tr.en: He destroyed it but did not abandon it— >>Q000383 131' 20. kin-sig unu2 gal-ni mu-ni he2-pa3-de3 #tr.en: —at the lunches, in his great dining hall, they call his name. >>Q000383 132' 21. {d}ga-sza-an-an-na ga-sza-an an ki-ke4 #tr.en: inanna, the queen of heaven and earth,>>Q000383 133>>Q000383 133' 22. iri-ni unu{ki}-ga za3 he2-bi2-in-tag#tr.en: destroyed her city Unug.>>Q000383 13423. e2-an-na e2 ub 7(disz) izi 7(disz) kar-kar-re-de3 an x ti#?#tr.en: destroyed her city Uruk. >>Q000383 134' 23. e2-an-na e2 ub 7(disz) izi 7(disz) kar-kar-re-de3 an x ti? #tr.en: Fleeing from the E-ana, the house of seven corners and seven fires ...,>>Q000383 135>>Q000383 135' 24. za3 he2-bi2-in-tag szu li-bi2-in-dag#tr.en: she destroyed it but did not abandon it ->>Q000383 136#tr.en: she destroyed it but did not abandon it— >>Q000383 136' 25. kin-sig unu2 gal-ni mu-ni he2-pa3-de3#tr.en: - at the lunches, in her great dining hall, they call her name.>>Q000383 13726. [mu]-u4-na-gu10 uru2-zu uru2-ze2-eb{ki}-gin7 gul-la a-ba-[a igi mu-ni-in]-du8##tr.en: "My beloved, who has ever seen such a destruction as that of your city Eridug!">>Q000383 138#tr.en: —at the lunches, in her great dining hall, they call her name. >>Q000383 137' 26. mu-u4-na-gu10 uru2-zu uru2-ze2-eb{ki}-gin7 gul-la a-ba-a igi mu-ni-in-du8 #tr.en: ‟My beloved, who has ever seen such a destruction as that of your city Eridu!” >>Q000383 138' 27. ki-ru-gu2 6(disz)-kam-ma-am3 #tr.en: 6th kirugu.>>Q000383 13928. [mu-u4]-na#-gu10 me-na ba-du3-e me-na ba-gul?-e me-tesz2 abzu? [...] x#tr.en: "My beloved, for how long was it built? For how long is it destroyed? ... adornment of the Abzu.">>Q000383 14029. [gesz]-gi4-gal2-bi-im#tr.en: Its ĝišgiĝal.>>Q000383 14130. [u3]-mu-un dam-an-ki uru2-zu uru2-ze2-eb gul-la a-ba-a mu-[ni-in]-du8#tr.en: "Lord Enki, who has ever seen such a destruction as that of your city Eridug?>>Q000383 14231. [esz3] abzu e2-zu-gin7 hul-a a-ba-a igi mu-ni-in-du8#tr.en: Who has ever seen such a misfortune as that of the shrine Abzu, your house?">>Q000383 143>>Q000383 139' 28. mu-u4-na-gu10 me-na ba-du3-e me-na ba-gul?-e me-tesz2 abzu? [...] x #tr.en: ‟My beloved, for how long was it built? For how long is it destroyed? ... adornment of the Abzu.” >>Q000383 140' 29. gesz-gi4-gal2-bi-im #tr.en: Its ĝešgiĝal. >>Q000383 141' 30. u3-mu-un dam-an-ki uru2-zu uru2-ze2-eb gul-la a-ba-a mu-ni-in-du8 #tr.en: ‟Lord Enki, who has ever seen such a destruction as that of your city Eridu? >>Q000383 142' 31. esz3 abzu e2-zu-gin7 hul-a a-ba-a igi mu-ni-in-du8 #tr.en: Who has ever seen such a misfortune as that of the shrine Abzu, your house?” >>Q000383 143' 32. ki-szu-tag-ga-ni lu2 nu-e11-de3 #tr.en: No one goes up to his offering terrace.>>Q000383 144>>Q000383 144' 33. kin-sig unu2 gal-ni mu-ni li-bi2-in-pa3-de3#tr.en: At the lunches, in his great dining hall, they do not call his name.>>Q000383 145#tr.en: At the lunches, in his great dining hall, they do not call his name. >>Q000383 145' 34. {d}en-ki lugal abzu-ke4 #tr.en: Enki, king of the abzu,>>Q000383 14635. sza3 ba-an-sag3 ur5#-ra#-ni# ba-usz2 inim gidlam(|MUNUS.USZ.DAM|)-na-sze3>>Q000383 146' 35. sza3 ba-an-sag3 ur5-ra-ni ba-usz2 inim gidlam-na-sze3 #tr.en: felt distressed, felt anxious. At the words of his spouse,>>Q000383 147>>Q000383 147' 36. ni2-te-a-ni i-si-isz mi-ni-ib-la2 sza3-ka-tab-ba ba-an-nu2 #tr.en: he himself began to wail. He lay down and fasted.>>Q000383 148>>Q000383 148' 37. lugal-gu10 ur5 nam-ba-ug7-e sza3 nam-ba-sag3-ge #tr.en: My king, you must not be distressed, you must not be anxious.>>Q000383 149>>Q000383 149' 38. a-a {d}en-ki ur5 nam-ba-ug7-e sza3 nam-ba-sag3-ge #tr.en: Father Enki, you must not be distressed, you must not be anxious.>>Q000383 15039. dumu an-na sza3-zu ki-ur3-zu-sze3 iri-zu-sze3 {mu-usz-tug2}PI#-zu#-sze3>>Q000383 150' 39. dumu an-na sza3-zu ki-ur3-zu-sze3 iri-zu-sze3 {mu-usz-tug2}musztu-zu-sze3 #tr.en: Son of An, return your heart to your Ki-ur and your attention to your city.>>Q000383 15140. iri kur2-ra tusz-a gig-ga-am3 iri-zu-sze3 {mu-usz-tug2}PI-zu-sze3#tr.en: Living in an alien city is miserable - return your attention to your city.>>Q000383 15241. e2 kur2-ra tusz-a gig-ga-am3 e2-zu-sze3 {mu-usz-tug2}PI#-zu-sze3#tr.en: Living in an alien house is miserable - return your attention to your house.>>Q000383 15342. iri lu2 ta nu-ub-da-sa2-a iri-zu-sze3 {mu-usz-tug2}PI-zu#tr.en: What can anyone compare with this city? - return your attention to your city.>>Q000383 154>>Q000383 151' 40. iri kur2-ra tusz-a gig-ga-am3 iri-zu-sze3 {mu-usz-tug2}musztu-zu-sze3 #tr.en: Living in an alien city is miserable—return your attention to your city. >>Q000383 152' 41. e2 kur2-ra tusz-a gig-ga-am3 e2-zu-sze3 {mu-usz-tug2}musztu-zu-sze3 #tr.en: Living in an alien house is miserable—return your attention to your house. >>Q000383 153' 42. iri lu2 ta nu-ub-da-sa2-a iri-zu-sze3 {mu-usz-tug2}musztu-zu #tr.en: What can anyone compare with this city?—return your attention to your city. >>Q000383 154' 43. e2 lu2 ta nu-ub-da-sa2-a e2-zu {mu-usz-tug2}PI-zu#tr.en: What can anyone compare with this house? - return your attention to your house.>>Q000383 155#tr.en: What can anyone compare with this house?—return your attention to your house. >>Q000383 155' 44. eridu{ki}-ga u4-bi ba-su3-su3 ge6-bi ba-til-til#tr.en: Eridug's day is long. Its night is over.>>Q000383 156#tr.en: Eridu’s day is long. Its night is over. >>Q000383 156' 45. asz-te-zu tusz-a hu-mu-ra-ab-be2#tr.en: May your throne say to you "Sit down".>>Q000383 157#tr.en: May your throne say to you ‟Sit down.” >>Q000383 157' 46. mu-nu2-zu nu2-a hu-mu-ra-ab-be2#tr.en: May your bed say to you "Lie down".>>Q000383 15847. e2-zu [ni2] te-na-ab hu-mu-ra-ab-be2#tr.en: May your house say to you "Be rested".>>Q000383 15948. bara2 ku3-zu hul2-la#-bi# diri-bi tusz-a hu-mu-ra-ab-be2#tr.en: May your holy dais also say joyfully to you "Sit down".>>Q000383 160#tr.en: May your bed say to you ‟Lie down.” >>Q000383 158' 47. e2-zu ni2 te-na-ab hu-mu-ra-ab-be2 #tr.en: May your house say to you ‟Be rested.” >>Q000383 159' 48. bara2 ku3-zu hul2-la-bi diri-bi tusz-a hu-mu-ra-ab-be2 #tr.en: May your holy dais also say joyfully to you ‟Sit down.” >>Q000383 160' 49. a-a-zu an lugal dingir-re-e-ne-ke4 sza3-zu he2-eb-du10-ge #tr.en: May your father An, the king of the gods, satisfy your heart.>>Q000383 161>>Q000383 161' 50. lu2-ulu3 lu2 sun5-na er2 e2 zi dam-za mu-ra-an-de6 igi-zu-sze3 du12-a-bi#tr.en: A person, a humble man, brings you a lament over your wife's faithful house.>>Q000383 16251. lu2-ulu3-bi sza3-zu ha-ba-na-hug-ge26#tr.en: A person, a humble man, brings you a lament over your wife’s faithful house. >>Q000383 162' 51. lu2-ulu3-bi sza3-zu ha-ba-na-hun-ge26 #tr.en: When he sings it before you, may that person soothe your heart.>>Q000383 16352. siskur2-ra du11-<ga>-na igi zi bar-mu-sze-eb>>Q000383 163' 52. siskur2-ra du11-ga-na igi zi bar-mu-sze-eb #tr.en: When he recites a prayer, look kindly upon him.>>Q000383 164>>Q000383 164' 53. ki-ru-gu2 7(disz)-kam-ma-am3 #tr.en: 7th kirugu.>>Q000383 16554. x x x x za3-zu he2-[bi2]-in-tag e2-zu ba-e-de3-szub#tr.en: It destroyed your... and struck against your house.>>Q000383 16655. [gesz-gi4-gal2]-bi#-im#tr.en: Its ĝišgiĝal.>>Q000383 16756. [... ki]-bi ha-ra-ab-gi4-gi4>>Q000383 165' 54. x x x x za3-zu he2-bi2-in-tag e2-zu ba-e-de3-szub #tr.en: It destroyed your ... and struck against your house. >>Q000383 166' 55. gesz-gi4-gal2-bi-im #tr.en: Its ĝešgiĝal. >>Q000383 167' 56. [ ...] ki-bi ha-ra-ab-gi4-gi4 #tr.en: ... and may he restore it for you.>>Q000383 168>>Q000383 168' 57. [...] x-za#tr.en: ... your...>>Q000383 169#tr.en: ... your ... >>Q000383 169' 58. [...] x #tr.en: ...>>Q000383 17059. [lu2] ha-lam ak-a-gin7 sag nu-mu-un#-[...]#tr.en: Do not hide like a criminal...>>Q000383 171@m=A version from Urim (UET 6 142)>>Q000383 170' 59. lu2 ha-lam ak-a-gin7 sag nu-mu-un-[...] #tr.en: Do not hide like a criminal ... >>Q000383 171' @m=A version from Urim (UET 6, 142) @m=segment A1. iri me nun-na a gal-la diri-ga a-e ba-da-ri sa6?# [...]#tr.en: House of princely powers, standing in mighty water - the waters have receded from it ...>>Q000383 1722. sug dagal-bi giri3 ba-an-ga2-ga2 sza3-ba {gesz}kiszi17 kur-ra ib2?#-[mu2-mu2]1. iri me nun-na a gal-la diri-ga a-e ba-da-ri sa6? [...] #tr.en: House of princely powers, standing in mighty water—the waters have receded from it ... >>Q000383 172' 2. sug dagal-bi giri3 ba-an-ga2-ga2 sza3-ba {gesz}kiszi17 kur-ra ib2?-mu2-mu2 #tr.en: One can walk on its wide swamp. Within it grow wild thornbushes.>>Q000383 1733. ma2 giri17-zal-la ma2 dara3 abzu a-e ba-da-ri! sa6?# [...] amasz-bi kar bi2-ib2-kar?# [...]#tr.en: The delightful boat Wild goat of the abzu - the waters have receded from it; ... its sheepfold... the wharf.>>Q000383 174>>Q000383 173' 3. ma2 giri17-zal-la ma2 dara3 abzu a-e ba-da-ri! sa6? [...] amasz-bi kar bi2-ib2-kar? [...] #tr.en: The delightful boat Wild goat of the abzu—the waters have receded from it; ... its sheepfold ... the wharf. >>Q000383 174' 4. {d}sir2-sir2 an-gub-ba u2 lu2 ma2 u5 na-nam ma2-sag-ga2 [...] igi-bi-da ba-e-szu2 BU x [...] #tr.en: They were Sirsir, the tutelary deity, and the man who rides the boat. At the prow ... was hurled down in front of them.>>Q000383 1755. e2-a lu2-erim2-e mu-un-hul-usz me-bi szu suh3-a ba#-[ab-du11]>>Q000383 175' 5. e2-a lu2-erim2-e mu-un-hul-usz me-bi szu suh3-a ba-ab-du11 #tr.en: Evildoers destroyed the house, and its rites were disturbed.>>Q000383 176>>Q000383 176' 6. gi-gu3-na-ke4 e2 ku3 lu2-erim2-e abzu [...]#tr.en: At the giguna shrine, the sacred house, evildoers...>>Q000383 1777. e2-u6-nir esz3 an-gin7 sag-bi mu-un-il2 gissu-[bi ...]#tr.en: The E-unir - the shrine raises its head as high as heaven. Its shadow ...>>Q000383 1788. ka2 gu-la ka2 igi pirig-ga2 ki nam-tar-ra lu2-erim2-[e] {gesz}ig-bi izi ba-ab-[szum2]#tr.en: At the great gate, the lion-faced gate, the place where fates are determined, evildoers... They set fire to its door.>>Q000383 179#tr.en: At the giguna shrine, the sacred house, evildoers ... >>Q000383 177' 7. e2-u6-nir esz3 an-gin7 sag-bi mu-un-il2 gissu-bi [...] #tr.en: The E-unir—the shrine raises its head as high as heaven. Its shadow ... >>Q000383 178' 8. ka2 gu-la ka2 igi pirig-ga2 ki nam-tar-ra lu2-erim2-e {gesz}ig-bi izi ba-ab-szum2 #tr.en: At the great gate, the lion-faced gate, the place where fates are determined, evildoers ... They set fire to its door. >>Q000383 179' 9. {d}ka-he2-gal2 {d}igi-he2-gal2-e i3-du8 e2-a x [...] #tr.en: Ka-ḫeĝala and Igi-ḫeĝala, the doorkeepers of the house, ...>>Q000383 180>>Q000383 180' 10. [...] x {d}en-ki-ke4 ki x x x A gesztu2 ug3-bi [...]#tr.en: Enki, at the... place, ... its people.>>Q000383 18111. [...] du ki ha-[lam] abzu me {d}a-nun-[na] [...]#tr.en: the Abzu... the powers of the Anuna gods.>>Q000383 18212. [...]-bi# bi2-ib2-de2-a kalam-ma [...]#tr.en: Enki, at the ... place, ... its people. >>Q000383 181' 11. [...] du ki ha-lam abzu me {d}a-nun-na [...] #tr.en: the Abzu ... the powers of the Anunna gods. >>Q000383 182' 12. [...]-bi bi2-ib2-de2-a kalam-ma [...] #tr.en: ...>>Q000383 183>>Q000383 183' 13. [...] x-gin7 gesz GA BA [...] #tr.en: ...>>Q000383 184>>Q000383 184' 14. [...] x sza3 iri x [...] #tr.en: ...>>Q000383 185#(continuation of 3rd kirugu)>>Q000383 185' $ (continuation of 3rd kirugu) @m=segment B1. eridu{ki}-ga# [...]#tr.en: In Eridug...>>Q000383 1861. eridu{ki}-ga [...] #tr.en: In Eridu ... >>Q000383 186' 2. iri gesz-gi NE [...]#tr.en: City in the reedbeds...>>Q000383 187#tr.en: City in the reedbeds ... >>Q000383 187' 3. eridu{ki}-ga gu4-ab2 [...]#tr.en: In Eridug, young bulls...>>Q000383 1884. szah2 gesz-gi nu-me-[a ...]#tr.en: Without being a marsh boar...>>Q000383 189#tr.en: In Eridu, young bulls ... >>Q000383 188' 4. szah2 gesz-gi nu-me-a [...] #tr.en: Without being a marsh boar ... >>Q000383 189' 5. eridu{ki}-ga gu4-gin7 x [...]#tr.en: Eridug, like a bull...>>Q000383 190#tr.en: Eridu, like a bull ... >>Q000383 190' 6. nin iri-ke4 e2-gu10 IM x [...] x x [...]#tr.en: The lady of the city cried, "My city ...!">>Q000383 1917. ki-ru-gu2 3(disz)-[kam]-ma-[am3]#tr.en: The lady of the city cried, ‟My city ...!” >>Q000383 191' 7. ki-ru-gu2 3(disz)-kam-ma-am3 #tr.en: 3rd kirugu.>>Q000383 192>>Q000383 192' 8. a-a {d}en-ki a e2-zu a iri-zu a nam-lu2-ulu3-zu kur-ra [...]#tr.en: Father Enki! O your house, O your city, O your people... the mountains.>>Q000383 1939. gesz-gi4-gal2-bi-[im]#tr.en: Its ĝišgiĝal.#tr.en: Father Enki! O your house, O your city, O your people ... the mountains. >>Q000383 193' 9. gesz-gi4-gal2-bi-im #tr.en: Its ĝešgiĝal. >>Q000383 194
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