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An adab to Ninurta for Būr-Suen (Būr-Suen A)

1-24. ……, lord, whom the Great Mountain engendered, whose magnificence has no equal. Ninurta, magnificent in heaven and earth, surpassing among the Anuna gods. ……, foremost among the gods, support of An. …… imbued with ……, who roars like a storm, who growls in battle. ……, who butts like a huge wild bull, who destroys the fortresses of the rebel lands. …… of Enlil: no foreign land can escape from his grasp. …… by Nunamnir, whose words are firmly established. ……, fit for princeship, the counsellor of E-kur. …… cannot be scattered, the neckstock of the gods.
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…… may …… be his helper. …… the son of Iškur. ……, may he provide …… with good food. May he regulate ……. May he be the constant attendant of the E-šu-me-ša, his beloved residence. May he never cease to …… daily his great offerings. May …… prolong the years of abundance and a pleasant life …… for Būr-Suen, well suited for kingship, beloved of An.

    25. Sa-gida.

26. May Ninurta be the help of Būr-Suen, who is reverent towards him.

    27. Its ĝišgiĝal.

28-46. ……, the right arm of Enlil, who destroys the rebellious foreign lands; Ninurta, the right arm of Enlil, who destroys the rebellious foreign lands. The king, whose rising is a flood no one can oppose. Ninurta, the furious storm in battle, who tramples upon the enemy. He is girded with heroism, a young man without rival. The one given superior strength by Nunamnir, who makes his father feel truly content. Your mighty commands are lofty and great. Ninurta, your mighty commands are lofty and great. …… flattens …… in the rebel lands, who forces the enemy to bow low. ……, who roars like a storm.
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    47. Sa-ĝara.

48. …… whom you have called by name, Būr-Suen …….

    49. Its ĝišgiĝal.

50-52. Warrior, surpassing dragon ……; Ninurta, surpassing dragon ……, …… Būr-Suen, whom you have truthfully chosen.

    53. Its uru.

    54. An adab of Ninurta. (lines 53 and 54 are written as one line in source)



Revision history

22.ii.2000: GZ, editor: adapting translation
16.vi.2000: JAB, editor: proofreading
19.vi.2000: GC, editor: SGML tagging
23.vi.2000: ER, editor: web publication
01.vi.2003: GC/JE, editor/technical developer: XML/TEI conversion

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