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A balbale to Inana (Dumuzid-Inana F)

1-4. I, the queen, will look with wonder at the foliage. I, Inana, will gaze at the open foliage. May my bridegroom speak to me …… kindly words such as a farmer or a shepherd would speak.

5-8. I, the queen, will lie on the foliage. I, Inana, will run to the foliage. May they stand at my service ……. I will meet …… Ama-ušumgal-ana.

9-16. I will sprinkle water ……. I will make …… shine. I will make my meš tree sprout forth. I will sprinkle water in the house of Enlil. I will make …… shine. I will make my meš tree sprout forth. I will sprinkle water …… in E-kur. I will make my king grow like a meš tree in the courtyard. I will sprinkle water in the house of Enlil. I will make King Ama-ušumgal-ana grow like a meš tree in the courtyard.

17-28. I am perfect for the lord in E-kur. We are a fitting ornament in the joyful palace. In the house of Enlil ……. In the house of Enlil ……. …… in E-kur …….
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I shall decree a good destiny …… from the abzu for my king, a meš tree properly ……, …… verdant, full of beauty, of his mother and father, my …… who was born ……:

29-36. …… good semen, good seed; when he comes forth from the brickbuilt abzu, I will make him sprout forth like a meš tree. Ama-ušumgal-ana, may An create ……. …… shall supply you with ……. Your sweet beauty, like foliage ……. I shall cherish you ……. I will make Ama-ušumgal-ana sprout forth as just such a meš tree!

37-44. I shall perform laments for you with the balaĝ drum (?) ……. I shall lean against you …… as against a wood of cypresses. May you (?) rejoice …… in E-kur. May they stand at your service ……, man of my heart. For your sake I shall take my seat (?) in E-kur. I shall stand (?) in prayer for you in E-kur, the house of Enlil. In his exalted location, An gave you to me. Lord Enlil, the Great Mountain, …….

    45. A balbale of Inana.



Revision history

08.ii.1999: JAB, editor: adapting translation
05.viii.1999: GC, editor: proofreading
16.x.1999: GZ, editor: SGML tagging
29.x.1999: ER, editor: proofreading SGML
29.x.1999: ER, editor: web publication
01.vi.2003: GC/JE, editor/technical developer: XML/TEI conversion

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