ETCSL:ETCSLglossing

ETCSLglossing

Sign name: GU
Values: gu

The death of Gilgameš (c.1.8.1.3), line c1813.3.A.7

igi	kug-zu	dug₄-dug₄-ga	ba-nu₂	ḫur	nu-mu-un-da-an-zi-zi
igi	kug-zu	dug₄	nu₂	ḫur	zig₃
eye	wise	to say	to lie down	ever	to rise

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Paragraph t1813.p20 (line(s) 1-12) Click line no. for paragraph-aligned layout of transliteration and translation.

The great wild bull has lain down and is never to rise again. Lord Gilgameš has lain down and is never to rise again. He who was unique in …… has lain down and is never to rise again. The hero fitted out with a shoulder-belt has lain down and is never to rise again. He who was unique in strength has lain down and is never to rise again. He who diminished wickedness has lain down and is never to rise again. He who spoke most wisely has lain down and is never to rise again. The plunderer (?) of many countries has lain down and is never to rise again. He who knew how to climb the mountains has lain down and is never to rise again. The lord of Kulaba has lain down and is never to rise again. He has lain down on his death-bed and is never to rise again. He has lain down on a couch of sighs and is never to rise again.

ePSD = The Pennsylvania Sumerian Dictionary