ETCSLglossingSignSign name: BUR
Values: bur
Gilgameš and the bull of heaven (c.1.8.1.2), line c1812.1.B.97
ni2na-teĝ3-ĝe26ur-saĝ-ĝa2usunu-tukuni2-te-a-ni
NI2NA-TEĝ3-ĝE26UR-SAĝ-ĝA2A2.KALNU-TUKUNI2-TE-A-NI
ni2teur-saĝusutukuni2-te-a-ni
fear(someness)to approachherostrengthto havehimself, herself
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Paragraph t1812.p17 (line(s) 91-103) Click line no. for paragraph-aligned layout of transliteration and translation.
"Ho, magnificent one, extending your staff of office, born of noble lineage, splendour of the gods, furious bull standing ready for battle, who is respected as the great lord Gilgameš of Unug! Your mother was truly skilled in bearing children, and your nurse was truly skilled in suckling her charges! { (1 ms. adds:) Lord born of noble lineage, …… } Do not fear -- the warrior without strength …… himself (?). There where the road is straight ……. …… axe ……." (4 lines unclear)
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