An adab to Nininsina (Nininsina E): translation

SEGMENT A

^1-6I will praise the greatness of the ...... who was engendered vigorous by great An -- holy Nininsina, who brought youthful power from the womb, who was brought up sitting on the holy knees of Urac; who was copiously given divine powers of ladyship, and who is girded with fearsomeness and awesome radiance: Nininsina.

^7-12I will praise the greatness of ...... my Nininsina, who was engendered vigorous -- holy Nininsina, who brought ladyship from the womb, who was brought up sitting on the holy knees of Urac; who was copiously given divine powers of ladyship, and who is girded with fearsomeness and awesome radiance: Nininsina.

^13-20The lord wise in all matters, the Great Mountain, father Enlil, the foremost among the Anuna gods, looked favourably on her who offered him salutations in all humility. The respected god ...... the office of accountant ...... lapis lazuli ...... who provides the great gods with food, ...... Nininsina, ...... the rank of lady ...... her greatness.

^21-28The lord wise in all matters, the Great Mountain, father Enlil, the foremost among the Anuna gods, looked favourably on Nininsina offering him salutations in humility. The respected god ...... the office of accountant ...... lapis lazuli ...... who provides the great gods with food, ...... Nininsina, ...... the office of ladyship ...... her greatness.
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SEGMENT B

^1-6
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⁷ Sajara.

⁸Lady ......!

⁹Its jicgijal of the sajara.

^10-12Good woman ......, Nininsina ...... of Enlil ...... made ...... august.

¹³Its uru.

¹⁴An adab of Nininsina.

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25.v.2002 : GZ : translation
29.v.2002 : JAB : proofreading
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