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A hymn to Nanna (Nanna N)

1-9. …… that fills the holy heavens, an adept (?) exuding radiance (?), Nanna, your crown is holy! Unique lord, …… lord who …… the heavens, shining in the high heavens, ……, spreading advice throughout heaven and earth, ……, you are the god who ……, …… the place of creation.
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10-17. …… as you come forth, …… you rise in radiance. Your …… is holy and bright. O, it has come forth for my king like the good sunlight! Nanna, …… as you come forth, …… you rise in radiance. Your …… is holy and bright. O, it has come forth for my king like the good sunlight!

18-21. …… for (?) the ruler whom you (?) have chosen, you have made your holy …… manifest. …… without ceasing, he has attained …….

22-27. The sweet-sounding tigi instruments are arranged in the majestic forecourt where your food-offerings are presented. In the heavenly assembly (?), the tigi instruments resound for you. Nanna, the sweet-sounding tigi instruments are arranged in the majestic forecourt where your food-offerings are presented. In the heavenly assembly (?), the tigi instruments resound for you.

28-33. May your city experience prosperity under you! In Urim may you raise your head high, unique lord, …… lord, into the distant future! Nanna, may your city experience prosperity under you! In Urim may you raise your head high, unique lord, …… lord, into the distant future!



Revision history

18.v.2000-19.v.2000: GC, editor: adapting translation
29.viii.2000: JAB, editor: proofreading
04.ix.2000: GC, editor: SGML tagging
20.x.2000: ER, editor: proofreading SGML
20.x.2000: ER, editor: web publication
01.vi.2003: GC/JE, editor/technical developer: XML/TEI conversion

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