Egyptian-Legend - Story of the Flood (Atraḫasīs)

EDITION

 1inūma ilū awīlum  1When gods were man,
 2ublū dulla(m) izbilū šupš[i]kka(m)  2They did forced labor, they bore drudgery.
 3šupšik ilī rabī-ma  3Great indeed was the drudgery of the gods,
 4dullum kabit mād šapšāqum  4The forced labor was heavy, the misery too much:
 5rabûtum anunnakū sebettam  5The great Anunna-gods, the seven, were burdening
 6dullam ušazbalū ig[īg]ī  6The Igigi-gods with forced labor.
 7ānu abūšunu ša[rr]u  7Anu their father was king,
 8[m]ālikšunu qurād[u] ellil  8Their counsellor was the warrior Enlil,
 9[ku]zzalûšun[u] [ni]nurta  9Their prefect was Ninurta,
 10[u] gallûšunu [enn]ūgi  10[And] their bailiff(?) [En]nugi.
 11mātam īḫuzū lētīša  11They had occupied the borders of the earth,
 12isqam iddû ilū izzūzū  12They cast lots, the gods took their shares:
 13ānum īteli šamêša(m)  13Anu went up to heaven,
 14[ellil ī]ḫuz erṣetam baʾūlātuššu  14[Enlil too]k the earth for his subjects,
 15[šigar]a naḫbalu tiāmtim  15[The bolt], the trap of the sea,
 16[itta]d[n]ū ana enki naššīki  16[They had gi]ven to Enki the leader.
 17[šūt ān]im īlû šamêša(m)  17[Those of Anu] had gone up to heaven,
 18[(u) šūt enki? ana a]psî ittardū  18[Those of Enki(?)] had descended to the depths,
 19[irtīqū (ilū?) š]ūt šamāʾī  19[Those (...)] of heaven [had nothing to do],
 20[dullam ušaz]b[i]lū igīgī  20[They burdened] the Igigi-gods [with forced labor].
 21[ilū nārātim] iḫerrûni(m)  21[The gods] were digging watercourses,
 22[miṭrāt ilī n]apišti mātim  22[The waterways of the gods], the life of the land,
 23[ilū nārātim i]ḫerrûnim  23[The Igigi-gods] were digging watercourses,
 24[miṭrāt ilī] napišti mātim  24[The waterways of the gods, the] life of the land.
 25[pāna? iḫrû? idiq]lat nāram  25[First they dug the Ti]gris river,
 26[u (…) purattam a]rkītam  26[And the Euphrates there]after.
 27[… ina? n]agbi  27[Springs they opened up from] the depths,
 28[… išt]aknū  28[Wells …] they established.
 29[…] …  29[…] the depth
 30[…] … mātim  30[…] … of the land
 31[…] … qerebšu  31[…] … within it
 32[… ul]lû rēšīšu  32[…] they lifted up,
 33[… k]ala šadî  33[They heaped up] all the mountains.
 34[… ibnû?] ša šupšikki(m)  34[They built …] of drudgery,
 35[…] … ṣuṣia(m) rabia(m)  35[…] … the vast marsh.
 36[… ibn]û ša šupšikki  36They built … of drudgery,
 37[…] … erbâ šanātim atram  37[… and] forty years, too much!
 38[ilū du]llam izbilū mūšī u urrī  38[The gods] bore forced labor night and day.
 39[waš]bū-ma ikkalū karṣī  39[They were com]plaining, denouncing,
 40[uttaz]zamū ina kalakki  40[Mut]tering down in the ditch,
 41[alk]āni(m) guzalâm i nimḫur-ma  41“Let us face up to our [foreman] the prefect,
 42[ka]btam dullani lišassik elni  42“He must take off (this) our [he]avy burden upon us!
 43[ilam m]ālik ilī qurādam  43“[The god], counsellor of the gods, the warrior,
 44[alk]ānim i niššiʾa ina šubtīšu  44“Come, let us remove (him) from his dwelling,
 45[ellil m]ālik ilī qurādam  45“Enlil, counsellor of the gods, the warrior,
 46[alk]ānim i niššiʾa ina šubtīšu  46“Come, let us remove (him) from his dwelling!”
 47[w]ê? pīʾašu īpušam-ma  47[Wê] made ready to speak,
 48[issaqqa]r ana ilī aḫḫīšu  48[And said to the] gods his brethren,
 49[i nimḫaṣ-m]a guzalâ labīrūtim  49“[Let us smite] the prefect of olden days
 50[…] … išakkan ellil  50Enlil will appoint … […]

(A Middle Babylonian recension of ll. 51–53 is preserved in MB Bab₂.)

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 52[…] …  52[…] …
 53[…]  53[…]
 54[…]  54[…]
 55[…]  55[…]
 56[…]  56[…]
 57māli[k] i[lī] qurādam  57“The counsellor of the gods, the warrior,
 58alk[ā] i niššiʾa ina šubtīšu  58“Come, let us remove (him) from his dwelling,
 59ellil [māli]k ilī qurādam  59“Enlil, counsellor of the gods, the warrior,
 60al[k]ā? i niššiʾa ina šubtīšu  60“Come, let us remove (him) from his dwelling!
 61anumma tisiʾā tuqumtam  61“Now then, call for battle!
 62tāḫāza i niblula qablam  62“Battle let us stir up, warfare!”
 63ilū išmû zikiršu  63The gods heard his words,
 64išātam nēpešīšunu iddû-ma  64They set fire to their tools,
 65marrīšunu išātam  65They put fire to their spades,
 66–67šupšikkīšunu girram ittakšū  66–67And flame to their workbaskets.
 68ītaḫzūnim illakūnim  68Off they went, one and all,
 69bābiš(a) atmāni qurādi ellil  69To the gate of the warrior Enlil’s abode.
 70mišil maṣṣarti mūšum ibašši  70It was night, half-way through the watch,
 71bītum lawi ilum ul īde  71The house was surrounded, but the god did not know.
 72mišil maṣṣarti mūšum ibašši  72It was night, half-way through the watch,
 73ēkur lawi ellil ul īde  73Ekur was surrounded, but Enlil did not know!
 74ūteqqi kalkal ušēd[il?]  74Kalkal noticed it, he locked (the door),
 75ilput sikkūra iḫīṭ [bāba?]  75He touched the bolt and looked [behind the door].
 76kakka iddeki [nusku]  76Kalkal woke [Nusku],
 77rigma išemmû š[a igīgī]  77And they listened to the clamor of [the Igigi-gods].
 78nusku iddeki bē[lšu]  78Nusku woke [his] lord,
 79ina mayyāli ušet[bīšu]  79He got [him] out of bed,
 80bēlī lawi b[ītka]  80“My lord, [your] house is surrounded,
 81qablum irūṣa(m) a[na bābīka]  81“Battle has run right up [to your gate].
 82ellil law[i bī]tka  82“Enlil, your house is surrounded,
 83qabl[um irūṣ]a ana bābīka  83“Battle has [ru]n right up to your gate!
 84ellil [ḫ]attam? ušarši? ana šubtīšu  84Enlil let fear engulf his abode.
 85ellil pīʾašu īpušam-ma  85Enlil made ready to speak,
 86ana šukkalli nusku issaqqar  86And said to the courier Nusku,
 87nusku edil bābka  87“Nusku, bar your gate,
 88kakkīka liqe iziz maḫrīya  88Get your weapons and stand before me.”
 89nusku īdil bābšu  89Nusku barred his gate,
 90kakkīšu ilqe ittaziz maḫar ellil  90Got his weapons and stood before Enlil.
 91nusku pīʾašu īpušam-ma  91Nusku made ready to speak,
 92issaqqar ana qurādi ellil  92And said to the warrior Enlil,
 93bēlī bīnu būnūka  93“My lord, your face is (gone pale as) tamarisk,
 94mārū ramānīka mīnšu tādur  94“Your own offspring! Why did you fear?
 95ellil bīnu būnūka  95“My lord, your face is (gone pale as) tamarisk,
 96mārū ramānīka mīnšu tādur  96“Your own offspring! Why did you fear?
 97šupur ānam lišēridū[nikk]a  97“Send that they bring Anu down to you,
 98enki libbikūnim ana ma[ḫrīka]  98“And that they bring Enki be[fore yo]u.”
 99išpur ānam ušēr[idūni]ššu  99He sent and they brought Anu down to him,
 100enki ibbikūnim ana ma[ḫrī]šu  100They brought Enki before him.
 101ašib ānu(m) šarri [šam]ê  101Anu, king of [hea]ven, was present,
 102šarri apsî enki ū[te]qqe  102The king of the depths, Enki, [noticed it]
 103rabûtum anun[akkū w]ašbū  103With the great Anunna-gods present,
 104ellil itbē-ma ša[kin] dīnu  104Enlil arose, the debate [was underway].
 105ellil pīʾašu ī[puš]am-ma  105Enlil made ready to speak,
 106issaqqar an[a ilī rab]ûtim  106And said to the great [gods],
 107yâšim-mâ it[tenebbû]ni?  107“Against me, will they dare rise?
 108tāḫāza eppuš ša  108“Shall I take on a battle that …?
 109īni mīnâ āmur anāku  109“Alas, what have I seen?
 110qablum irūṣa(m) ana bābīya  110“Battle ran right up to my gate!”
 111ānu(m) pīʾašu īpušam-[m]a  111Anu made ready to speak,
 112issaqqar ana qurādi ellil  112And said to the warrior Enlil,
 113–114[z]ikra ša igīgū ilmû bābiška  113–114“The reason why the Igigi-gods surrounded your gate,
 115liṣī-ma n[usku lilmad awāssun]  115“Let Nusku go out, [let him learn their cause],
 116têrta(m) … […]  116“[Your great] command […]”
 117ana mā[rīka? …]  117“[Let him take] to [your] so[ns]
 118ellil pīʾašu [īpušam-ma]  118Enlil made ready to speak,
 119issaqqar an[a šukkalli nusku]  119And said to the [courier Nusku],
 120nusku pite [bābka]  120“Nusku, open [your gate],
 121kakkīka l[iqe ṣi ana puḫrim]  121“Take your weapons, [go out to the group].
 122ina puḫri k[ala ilī-ma]  122“In the group of [all the gods]
 123kimis iziz [têrtī šun]ni  123“Bow down, stand up, [and repeat to them] our [command]:
 124išpurannī-[mi abūkunu] ānu(m)  124‘Anu, [your father],
 125mālikkunu [qurādu ell]il  125‘Your counsellor, [the warrior] Enlil,
 126kuzzalûku[nu ninu]rta  126‘Your prefect, Ninurta,
 127u gallûkunu [en]nūgi  127‘And your bailiff Ennugi have sent me (to say),
 128mannum-mi [ilum bēl qa]blim  128“Who [is the god who was instigator of] battle?
 129mannum-[mi ilum bēl t]āḫāzim  129“Who [is the god who was instigator of] hostilities?
 130mannu[m-mi ša iblulu t]uqumtam  130“Who [is it that stirred up] war,
 131q[ablum irūṣa(m) ana bāb] ellil  131“[(That) battle has run up to the gate of Enlil]?”’”
 132[nusku(m) ilqe tê]rtam  132[Nusku took the] command,
 133[iptē-ma bāba itta]ṣi ana puḫri(m)  133He opened the gate and went] out to the group,
 134[ina puḫri k]a[l]a ilī-ma  134[In the group of a]ll the gods,
 135[ikmis izz]iz têrtam ipšur  135[He bowed down, s]tood up, set forth the c[omm]and,
 136[išpurannī-mi a]būkunu ānum  136“Anu, your father,
 137[mālikkunu qur]ādu ellil  137“[Your counsellor, the] warrior Enlil,
 138[kuzzalûkunu n]inurta  138“[Your prefect], Ninurta,
 139[u gallûkunu en]nūgi  139“And [your bailiff] Ennugi [have sent me (to say) I:
 140ma[nnum-mi ilum bēl q]ablim  140‘Who is [the god who was instigator of] battle?
 141ma[nnum-mi (ilum) bēl tāḫā]zi(m)  141‘Who is [the god who was instigator of] hostilities?
 142ma[nnum-mi ša iblulu tuqum]tam  142‘Who [is it that stirred up] war,
 143qa[blum irūṣa(m) ana bāb e]llil  143‘[(That) battle has run up to the gate of Enlil]?
 144ina p[uḫri(m) īpulū igīg]ī?  144[The Igigi] answered him in [the group],
 145ibb[alkitū ḫ]upšu(m) issi  145They were defiant, the labor gang cried out,
 146kulla[tni nissa]qqaram tuqumtam  146“Every [one of us gods has] declared war,
 147–148nišku[n puḫurni] ina kalakki  147–148“We formed [our group] in the ditch.
 149šupšikk[u(m) (w)atru(m) id]dūk(an)niāti  149“[Excessive] drudgery has killed us,
 150kabit d[ullanī-ma m]ād šapšāqum  150“[Our] forced labor was heavy, our misery too [much]!
 151u kull[at kala il]ī-ma  151“And so every [one of us] gods
 152ubla(m) pîni [… itti e]llil  152“Has resolved on [a battle] with Enlil.”
 153nuska ilq[e têrtam?]  153Nusku took [the command],
 154illik ut[ēr? …] …  154He went, he [brought back ... ].
 155bēlī ašar [tašpur]anni  155“My lord, [you sent] me to the [group of the gods],
 156al[lik …] mādūti  156“I went, […] many […],
 157apš[ur têrtak]a rabītam  157“I set forth [you]r great [command],
 158nap[ḫar anunnakī] ḫupšu(m) issi  158“Al[l the Anunna-gods], the labor gang, cried out.
 159–160ku[ll]a[tn]ī-mā-mi ni[ssaqqar] tuqumtam  159–160‘Everyone of [us] gods has declared war,
 161n[iškun puḫu]rni ina kalakki  161‘We [have formed our group] in the ditch.
 162š[upšikku(m)] (w)atru(m) iddūkniāti  162‘Excessive [drudgery] has killed us,
 163[kabit du]llanī-ma mād šapšāqum  163‘Our forced labor [was heavy], the misery too much!
 164[kull]at kala ilī-ma  164‘[Now, every] one of us gods
 165u[bla(m)] pîniitti ellil  165‘Has resolved on a battle with Enlil.’”
 166iš[me] aw[ā]tam šuāti  166When he heard that speech,
 167ellil i[ll]akā dimāšu  167Enlil’s tears flowed down,
 168ellil i[ttaʾd]ar awāssu  168Enlil [became distu]rbed at what he said.
 169issaqq[ar ana q]urādi(m) ānim  169He said to the warrior Anu,
 170ete[l(lu) ištīk]a ana šamāʾi  170“Noble one, you should take authority off with you to heaven.
 171[parṣam tabal-mi liqe …]  171[“Take away the power, strip away your design!]
 172[ašbū anunnakkū maḫarka]  172[“With the great gods in session before you,]
 173[ilam ištēn šisī-maparṣū]  173[“Summon one god, … a new order].”
 174ea pâšu ī[pušam-ma]  174Ea made ready to speak,
 175issaqqar ana ilī a[ḫḫīšu]  175And said to the gods [his brethren],
 176mīnam karṣīšunu ni[kkal]  176“What do we denounce them for?
 177kabit dullašunu mā[d šapšāqum]  177“Their forced labor was heavy, [their misery too much].
 178ūmišam-ma erṣet[a(m) …]  178“Every day, [as we survey] the earth,
 179tukkum kabi[t-ma nišemmē-(ma) rigmam]  179“The outcry [was loud, we could hear their clamor].
 180ibašši š[i]p[ru(m) ana ep]ēši(m)  180“There is [a task to be done],
 181wašbat mā[mi šass]ūru  181“[Mami, the birth-goddess], is present,
 182šassūru lillâ? libnī-ma  182“Let the mother-goddess create a human being,
 183libnī-ma lu[llâ(m) awīlam]  183“Let her create [humanity],
 184abšān[am] libi[l šipir bēlūtim]  184“The yoke let him bear, [the lordly task,]
 185[abš]ānam libi[l šipir ellil]  185“The yoke let him bear, [the task of Enlil,]
 186šupšik ilim awīlum lišši  186“Let man assume the drudgery of god.”
 187iltam issû išālū  187They summoned and asked the birth-goddess,
 188tabsût ilī erištam māmi  188The midwife of the gods, wise Mami,
 189attī-ma šassūru bāniat awīlūti  189“Will you be the birth-goddess, creatress of humankind?
 190binî-ma lullâ libil abšānam  190“Create a human being, let him bear the yoke,
 191[abšānam libil šipir bē]lūtim  191“[The yoke let him bear,] the lordly [task,]
 192abšānam libil šipir ellil  192“The yoke let him bear, the task of Enlil,
 193šupšik ilim awīlum lišši  193“Let man assume the drudgery of god.”
 194māmi pīʾaša tēpušam-ma  194Mami made ready to speak,
 195issaqqar ana ilī rabûti  195And said to the great gods,
 196ittīyā-ma lā naṭu ana epēši(m)  196“It is not for me to do it,
 197itti enkī-ma ibašši šipru(m)  197“Th(is) task is Enki’s.
 198šū-ma ullad kalāma  198“He is the one who begets everything,
 199ṭīdam liddinam-ma anāku lūpuš  199“Let him give me the clay so I can do the making.”
 200enki pīʾašu īpušam-ma  200Enki made ready to speak,
 201issaqqar ana ilī rabûti(m)  201And said to the great gods,
 202ina (w)arḫi(m) sebūti(m) u šapatti(m)  202“On the first, seventh, and fifteenth days of the month,
 203tēliltam lušaškin rimka(m)  203“I will establish a purification, a bath.
 204ila(m) ištēn liṭbuḫū-ma  204“Let one god be slaughtered,
 205lītellilū ilū ina qerbi(m)  205“Then let the gods be purified in it.
 206ina šīrīšu u dāmīšu  206With his flesh and blood
 207nintu liballil ṭiṭṭa(m)  207“Let Nintu mix clay,
 208ilum-ma u awīlum  208“Let that same god and man
 209libtallilū puḫur ina ṭiṭṭi(m)  209be thoroughly mixed in the clay.
 210aḫriātiš ūmī uppa(m) i nišme  210“Let us hear the drumbeat for the rest of time,
 211ina šīr ilim (w)eṭemmu(m) libši  211“From the flesh of the god let a spirit remain,
 212balṭa ittašu lišēdīšū-ma  212“Let it make the living know its sign,
 213aššu(m) lā muššî(m) (w)eṭemmu(m) libši  213“Lest he be forgotten, let the spirit remain.”
 214ina puḫri(m) īpulū annam  214(215-216) The great Anunna-gods, who administer destinies,
 215–216rabûtum anunna pāqidū šīmāti(m)  215–216(214) Answered “Yes!” in the assembly.
 217ina (w)arḫi(m) sebūti(m) u šapatti(m)  217On the first, seventh, and fifteenth days of the month,
 218tēliltam ušaškin rimka(m)  218He established a purification, a bath.
 219wê-ila(m) ša īšû ṭēma(m)  219Aw-ila, who had the inspiration,
 220ina puḫrīšunu iṭṭabḫū  220They slaughtered in their assembly.
 221ina šīrīšu u dāmīšu  221With his flesh and blood
 222nintu uballil ṭiṭṭa(m)  222Nintu mixed the clay.
 223aḫriāt[iš ūmī uppa(m) i]š[m]û  223For the rest [of time they would hear the drumbeat],
 224ina šīr ili(m) eṭe[mmu(m) ibši]  224From the flesh of the god a spi[rit remained].
 225balṭa(m) ittašu ušē[dīšu]  225It would make the living know its sign,
 226ašsu(m) lā muššî(m) eṭemmu(m) [ibši]  226Lest he be forgotten, [the] spirit remained.
 227ištū-ma iblula ṭīda šâti  227After she had mixed that clay,
 228issi anunna ilī rabûtim  228He summoned the Anunna, the great gods.
 229igīgū ilū rabûtum  229The Igigi, the great gods,
 230ruʾtam iddû elu tiṭṭi  230Spat upon the clay.
 231[m]ami pīʾaša tēpušam-ma  231Mami made ready to speak,
 232[iss]aqqar ana ilī rabûtim  232And said to the great gods,
 233–234[ši]pra(m) taqbiānim-ma ušaklil  233–234“You ordered me the task and I have completed (it)!
 235ilam taṭbuḫā qadu ṭēmīšu  235“You have slaughtered the god, along with his inspiration.
 236kabtam dullakunu uš[a]ssik  236“I have done away with your heavy forced labor,
 237šupšikkakunu awī[l]am ēmid  237“I have imposed your drudgery on man.
 238taštaḫdā rigma(m) ana awīlūti(m)  238“You have bestowed clamor upon humankind.
 239apṭur ulla(m) andurā[ra(m) ašku]n  239“I have released the yoke, I have [made] restoration.”
 240išmû-ma anniam qa[bâša]  240They heard this speech of hers,
 241iddarrū-ma unaš[šiq]ū š[ē]pī[ša]  241They ran, restored, and kissed her feet, (saying),
 242pānā-mi mami niššasīk[i]  242“Formerly we used to call you ‘Mami’,
 243–244inanna bēl[et kala ilī-m]a lū šu[mki]  243–244“Now let your n[am]e be ‘Mistress-of-[All-the Gods]’ (Bēlet-kala-ilī).”
 245īterbū [ana bīt šīm]t[im]  245They entered the house of destiny
 246niššīk[u ea eri]štum [māmi]  246Did prince [Ea] and wise [Mami].
 247ša[ssūrātum? puḫḫurā-ma]  247With the birth goddesses assembled,
 248[ṭīdam ikabbasa(m) am-maḫrīša]  248[He trod the clay in her presence.]
 249[šī šiptam ittanaddi]  249[She kept reciting the incantation,]
 250[ušamnāši enki ašib maḫrīša]  250[Enki, seated before her, was prompting her.]
 251[ištū-ma igmuru šipassa]  251[After she had finished her incantation,]
 252[kerṣī erbēšeret uktarriṣ]  252[She pinched off fourteen pieces of clay.]
 253[sebet kerṣī ana imittim]  253[Seven she put on the right,]
 254[sebet kerṣī ana šumēlim iškun]  254[Seven on the left]
 255[ina birīšunu ittadi libittam]  255[Between them she placed the brick.]
 256[… abunnatim …]  256[… the umbilical cord …].
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 262[ninšīku? enki? erištum māmi?]  262[Prince Enki and wise Mami.]
 263[šassurātu puḫḫurā-ma]  263[With the birth-goddesses assembled]
 264[ṭiṭṭam ibāl …]  264[She prayed to the clay …]
 265[šamnam (…) ibāl …]  265[She prayed to the oil …]
 266[uṣurāt nišī-ma uṣṣar māmi]  266[Mami was laying down the designs for the human race:]
 267[zikarum (…) ana eṭlim (…)]  267[“Let the male (baby) turn into a young man,]
 268[ana ardatim līwi? sinništum]  268[“And the female into a young woman!]
 269[ardatum ana eṭlim]  269[“Let the young woman lift her eyes towards the young man,]
 270[eṭlum ana ardatim īnšu lišši]  270[“And the young man towards the young woman!]
 271[lilqe ardatam kuz]u[bša]  271[“May he take in the maiden’s] charms!
 272[… ina] irtīša  272“[…] in her breast,
 273[…] … ziqnu(m)  273[…] … beard
 274[… in]a lēt eṭli(m)  274[… on] the cheek of the young man.
 275[ina ki]râti(m) u šulî  275[In the garde]ns and streets,
 276[iḫt]īrū aššatum u mussa  276Wife and husband will choose each other.
 277[šass]ūrātum puḫḫurā-ma  277The birth-goddesses were assembled,
 278–279[ašb]at nintu [ima]nnu arḫī  278–279And Nintu [sat] reckoning the months.
 280[ina bīt] šīmāti(m) issû ešra(m) arḫam  280[In the house of] destinies they summoned the tenth month.
 281ešru arḫum ill[ika]m-ma  281The tenth month arrived;
 282[ḫ]alup? palê silītam ipte  282She opened the womb, the tree of the dynasty.
 283namrū-ma ḫadû pānūša  283Her face beaming and joyful,
 284–285iʾpur kaqqassa šabsūtam īpuš  284–285With covered head she performed the midwifery.
 286–287qablīša īteziḫ ikarrab  286–287She girded (the mother’s) middle as she pronounced a blessing.
 288īṣir qēma(m) u libitta(m) iddi  288She drew (a circle?) with meal and placed the brick,
 289anākū-mi abni īpušā qātāya  289“I am the one who created, my hands have made it!
 290šabsūtum ina bīt qadišti(m) liḫdu  290“Let the midwife rejoice in the sacrosanct woman’s house.
 291ali (w)ālittum ulladū-ma  291“Where the pregnant woman gives birth,
 292–293ummi šerri uḫarrû ramānša  292–293“And the mother of the baby is separated(?),
 294tišēt ū[mī] linnadi libittum  294“Let the brick be in place for nine days,
 295i tuktabbit nintu (šassūru)  295“Let Nintu, the birth-goddess, be honored.
 296māmi [aḫās]sunu i tabbi  296“Let her (scil. the mother) call Mami “their [sis]ter” (scil. of the gods),
 297–298i t[aʾād? s]assūram i taʾād kēšam  297–298“[Always pra]ise the birth-goddess, praise Kesh.
 299ina b[ītīšunu? in]a nadê eršim  299“In [their house], when the bed is laid,
 300liḫtī[rū ašš]atum u mussa  300“Let wife and her husband choose each other,
 301inūma ašš[ūti(m)] u mutūti(m)  301“At the time for being man and wife,
 302ina bīti taḫdu ištar  302“Let Ishtar rejoice in the [marriage] chamber.
 303tišēt ūmī [lišš]akin ḫidûtum  303“For nine days let there be rejoicing,
 304ištar [litta]bbû išḫāra  304“Let them [call] Ishtar Ishara.
 305ina […] … simānu šīmti(m)  305“[…] … at the destined time
 306[… t]abbiʾ[ān]im?  306[…] you named [for me].
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 328awīlum […]  328A man […]
 329zukki mūš[ab …]  329“Cleanse the dwelling(?) […]”
 330māru ana abī[šu …]  330The son to [his] father […]”
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 332ittašbū-ma … […]  332They sat and […]
 333šū naši … […]  333He it was who was carrying […]