ETCSLtranslation : t.4.02.1 |
Segment A(These four segments possibly belong to the same composition, in which their sequence is uncertain (Segment A = CBS 10986, B followed by C = U 16868, and D = Ni 4369))unknown no. of lines missing 1-4. 5-13. 14-26. 27-34. Good woman, prayerful lady for whom has been decreed the creation of life -- each day as she goes about, conversing, from early in the morning she is to be …… at her side with honour. Your name fills the mouth like cakes, butter and cream. Whatever she brings from the street and the beer she brews are of the best quality. She instructs people to provide her with the best produce of her orchards. As a daily task, she inspects the shrine Ĝirsu. Daily she passes before you in radiance. 35-38. Protective goddess, …… you have given this person a husband in place of a father. You have given her a husband in place of a father, you have given her a son in place of a smallholding. Segment B1-8. I shall praise the good woman, the Utu of the Land, my goddess. Mother Bau's august minister, who creates life for the king! Holy messenger who brings the tablet of life down from the interior of heaven, who sets rain on its way (?) from heaven, and brings forth abundance! Expeditious, an honour to Bau and an ornament of the holy shrine, protective goddess of those who pray to Bau, …… -- because you love mankind and rejoice at its gifts, let us forever praise (?) you, the beneficent protective goddess of Bau. 9-13. …… with a lovely head, full of beauty, …… of lapis lazuli, lovely ……, giving advice, radiant in prayer (?), Segment C1-4. 5-12. Segment Dunknown no. of lines missing 1-7. My protective goddess, lady ……, good woman encouraging celebration and listening to words of prayer, guiding fine speech and tongues, lady who loves the truth, august minister of Mother Bau, with silver lips, directing …… and …… ears and cheeks! Good woman, my protective goddess, your appearance unmatchable, my ……, let us forever praise (?) you. 8-18. Completely filling the …… with clear and good water, 19-24. Minister who forgets nothing, lady who …… the place that soothes the spirit, …… a patient heart, 25-28. |
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