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A tigi to Ninurta for Šulgi (Šulgi T)

1-16. Lord, perfect warrior, beloved by ……. Ninurta, meš tree with a broad shining canopy, ……. Weapon striding into battle, …… foreign countries. A dragon with a terrifying face, venomous snake who …… its venom against the rebel lands. …… overpowering ……, foremost lion ……. Ninurta, who …… with the great prince Enki. My king, in your city, shrine Nibru, ……. E-šu-me-ša, where …… for you. Lord, the kingship is perfect with you ……. Adviser, the dragon of the Land, ……. Ninurta, the great wall of Nibru, ……. My king, whose divine powers cannot be scattered, warrior ……. Forceful lion, ……. King with the broad wisdom of heaven and earth, ……. Exalted sceptre rising above the Land, ……. Ninurta, who …… the enemy, …….

    17. Sa-gida.

18-27. Warrior, powerful lord, overpowering ……. Ninurta, terrible storm, powerful fire, ……. Frightening storm, raging against the rebellious lands, …… lion. Dragon spreading terror, lord without rival ……. King with broad wisdom, neck-stock of gods. …… given strength ……. …… trustworthy ……, Šulgi ……
1 line fragmentary You have chosen …… among your own …… in your heart. ……, Ninurta, be praised.

    28. Sa-ĝara.

29. ……, bestow a long life and prosperous years on Šulgi!

    30. Its ĝišgiĝal.

    31. A tigi (?) of Ninurta.



Revision history

28.ii.2000: GZ, editor: adapting translation
16.vi.2000: JAB, editor: proofreading
16.vi.2000: GC, editor: SGML tagging
30.vi.2000: ER, editor: proofreading SGML
21.ix.2001: ER, editor: changed file name from t.2.4.2.c to t.2.4.2.20 and added "(Šulgi T)" to title
23.vi.2000: ER, editor: web publication
21.ix.2001: ER, editor: Shulgi T added to title
01.vi.2003: GC/JE, editor/technical developer: XML/TEI conversion

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