An adab to Ninurta for Bur-Suen (Bur-Suen A): translation

^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 Ekur. ...... cannot be scattered, the neckstock of the gods.
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...... may ...... be his helper. ...... the son of Ickur. ......, may he provide ...... with good food. May he regulate ....... May he be the constant attendant of the E-cumeca, his beloved residence. May he never cease to ...... daily his great offerings. May ...... prolong the years of abundance and a pleasant life ...... for Bur-Suen, well suited for kingship, beloved of An.

²⁵ Sa-gida.

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

²⁷Its jicgijal.

^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-jara.

⁴⁸ ...... whom you have called by name, Bur-Suen .......

⁴⁹Its jicgijal.

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

⁵³Its uru.

⁵⁴An adab to Ninurta.
(ll. 53 and 54 written as one line in the source)

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