ETCSLglossingSignSign name: NISAG
Values: nesag̃
The lament for Nibru (c.2.2.4), line c224.A.35
uĝ3ka-na-aĝ2uru2saĝgig2-gau2ḫi-audu-gin7bi2-ib2-gu7-a
uĝ3kalam (ES: ka-na-aĝ2)iri (ES: uru2)saĝgig2u2ḫiudugu7
peoplethe Landtownheadto be blackplantto mix upsheepto eat
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Paragraph t224.p4 (line(s) 32-41) Click line no. for paragraph-aligned layout of transliteration and translation.
As though it were empty wasteland, no one enters that great temple whose bustle of activity was famous. As for all the great rulers who increased the wealth of the city of Nibru -- why did they disappear? For how long would Enlil neglect the Land, where the black-headed { people } { (1 ms. has instead:) Land } { (another ms. has instead:) city }ate rich grass like sheep? Tears, lamentation, depression and despair! How long would his spirit burn and his heart not be placated? Why were those who once played the šem and ala drums spending their time in bitter lamenting? Why were the lamenters sitting in its brick buildings? They were bewailing the hardship which beset them.
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