SEAL no. 1618
CDLI No. P251898
Obv.
1 ma-ar-ti a-la-ni
2 li-bi i-ṣí-ik
3 ṣí-ḫa-at a-li-tim it-ba-al
4 ka-ab-ta-ti
5 i-ša-al-li li-ba-am mu-ḫa-ti-tam
6 da-du-ša ra-mu mu-ḫa-ti-tu
7 ki-ma di-iš-pi-im ṭa-ba-at
8 a-na ap!-pi-í-im
9 ki-ma ka-ra-nim eš-še20-et
10 in-bi-<ša?> ka-ab-ta-tu
11 ki-ma ba-la-ṭì-im sí-qí-ir šu-mi-ša
12 la še20-bu
13 [r]e?-qé-et-ma ṣí-ḫa-as-sà mu-na-mi-ša-at
14 [ra-š]i ra-i-im-tim na-ṭi-il šu-⌈na⌉-tim
15 [ḫe-pi?]-ma li-bi sà-ab-sà-at ka-ab-ta-tum
16 [šum-ma?]-an iš-ku-un dIš8-tár ši-ip-ra-am ⌈an-ni⌉-a-am
17 [i-ma-t]im? a-a in-<na>-am-ru ra-i-mu
18 [li-i]b-bi!(Text: ŠE)-ma i-li-iṣ i-wi-ir ka-ab-ta-ti
19 [x x]-ma ki-na-tum ḫar-du ù a-ri-ru
20 [a-ri-g]i-im ši-nu-nu-tim i-ge-el-ta-am
21 [i-n]a ur-ši-ma-ag-ru-ur i-na ma-a-a-/li-im
Rev.
22 it-tu-ra-am i-ri-[mu-um]
23 ṣe-ri-iš ka-ab-[ta-ti-ia]
Obv.
1–3 Daughter of an exile – my heart rejoiced; (she) took away the laugh of (my) mother.
4–5 My mood plunged into the infesting heart –
6 her lovemaking is an infesting love.
7 She is sweet as honey,
8–9 She is fresh like wine to the nose.
10 (My) mood is (fixed on her) fruits.
11–12 As life, mentioning her name is insatiable,
13 Though she is distant, her merriment sets in motion.
14 [One who has] a loved-one chases (lit. sees) a dream:
15 my heart [is broken], my mood is agitated!
16–17 [Had] Ištar schemed this affair, lovers could not [ever] be seen!
18 My he[art] rejoiced! My mood became cheerful!
19 ... is the truth. Restless and constantly trembling:
20–21 I (Text: he) awoke to the noise of swallows, writhed in (my) bedroom on the bed:
Rev.
22–23 The lov[e-charm] returned into m[y hear]t!
| Word | Translation | Semantic | Line |
|---|---|---|---|
| ālānûm | exile (work) | Social status/Groups/Professions | 1 |
| amārum (v.) | G to see; catch sight of; N pass. of G, be found | 17 | |
| annûm | this, those | Personal prons. | 16 |
| appum | nose, tip, crown (of tree) | Body/Body parts | 8 |
| ārirum | priest uttering curses (from arārum) | Social status/Groups/Professions | 19 |
| balāṭum (TI) | life, vigour, good health | Abstract concepts | 11 |
| dādum I | darling, favorite, sexual attractiveness | Social status/Groups/Professions | 6 |
| dišpum | honey | Food/Drink | 7 |
| edēšum (v.) | G to be(come) new; D renew | 9 | |
| elēṣum (v.) | to swell; rejoice | 18 | |
| eššum | new, fresh | Qualities/Attributes | 9 |
| ḫardum | awake | Qualities/Attributes | 19 |
| ḫepûm (v.) | G to break, ruin, destroy; N to be broken | [15] | |
| inbum | fruit, flower, sexual appeal | Flora | 10 |
| irimmum | charm, love charm | Abstract concepts | 22 |
| Ištar | DN | Deities/Divine sphere | 16 |
| kabattum, kabtatum | liver, mood, mind, intention | Body/Body parts | 4,10,15,23 |
| karānum (GEŠTIN) | vine, wine | Food/Drink | 9 |
| kittum I | steadiness, reliability, truth, justice, loyality | Abstract concepts | 19 |
| libbum (ŠÀ) | heart, mind; inner body | Body/Body parts | 2,5,15,18 |
| mārtum (DUMU.MUNUS) | daughter, girl | Kinship terms | 1 |
| mati | when? | Abstract concepts | 17 |
| mayyālum | bed, resting place | Fabricated objects,Locations/Buildings | 21 |
| muḫattitum | louse ridden (person) | Qualities/Attributes | 5,6 |
| nagaltûm (v.) | N to awake, wake up | 20 | |
| namāšum (v.) | G to set (o.s.) in motion, start out | 13 | |
| naṭālum (v.) | G to look, gaze; Š to show | 14 | |
| nawārum (v.) | G to be(come) bright, shine; D make bright; Š cause to shine; ŠD lighten, gladen | 18 | |
| qarārum (v.) | to writhe, grovel | 21 | |
| râmum | love, love-making | Abstract concepts,Emotions/Feelings,Human activities/actions | 6 |
| rašûm (v.) | G to acquire, get; Š caus. of G | [14] | |
| ra'īmum | loved, beloved | Social status/Groups/Professions | 14,17 |
| rigmum | voice, cry, noise | Emotions/Feelings,Human activities/actions,Verbal expressions | 20 |
| šabāsum, sabāsum (v.) | G to be angry | 15 | |
| šakānum (v.) (GAR) | to put, place, lay down | 16 | |
| šalûm (v.) I | to submerge, immerse o.s. | 5 | |
| šebûm II | satisfied | Qualities/Attributes | 12 |
| šebûm I (v.) | to be satiated, satisfied; to be full | 12 | |
| ṣēriš | towards | Abstract concepts | 23 |
| ṣiāḫum (v.) | to laugh; cry | 2 | |
| ṣīḫtum | laughter, pl. flirtations, amusements, delights | Human activities/actions | 3, 13 |
| šinūnūtum | swallow (type of bird) | Fauna (wild) | 20 |
| šiprum | sending, mission, work, messenger | Abstract concepts,Human activities/actions,Verbal expressions | 16 |
| šumum (MU) | name; son; line of text | Abstract concepts,Verbal expressions | 11 |
| šuttum | dream | Abstract concepts,Human activities/actions | 14 |
| târum (v.) (GUR) | G to turn, return, become again; D to bring, send, give, pay back | 22 | |
| ṭiābum (v.) | G to be(come) good; improve, repair | 7 | |
| uršum I | bedroom | Abstract concepts,Locations/Buildings | 21 |
| wabālum (v.) | G to carry, bring; Š send, deliver, make bear; Št pass. of Š | 3 | |
| wālittum | one who gives/has given/is about to give birth | Human activities/actions,Social status/Groups/Professions | 3 |
| zikrum, siqrum | utterance, name; mention of the name; reputation | Verbal expressions | 11 |