SEAL no. 7493
VAT 5946 obv. (Vorderasiatisches Museum)
VAT 5946 obv. (Vorderasiatisches Museum)
VAT 5946 rev. (Vorderasiatisches Museum)
VAT 5946 rev. (Vorderasiatisches Museum)
VAT 5946 rev. (Vorderasiatisches Museum)
Zimmern 1913 obv. 1
Zimmern 1913 obv. 2
Zimmern 1913 rev. 1
Zimmern 1913 rev. 2
collated 1.4.2009 by Michael P. Streck. Signs corrected by collation are marked by *. Indentation in the transliteration marks indentation on the tablet. Indentation in the translation marks the poetic structure of the text.
4 du-un-na-ša lu-ul-li! šu-um-ša
8 du-un-na-ša lu-uš-ta-aš-ni
12 [ši-i]p-ru!-uš nu-uk-ku-ur
3 ki-ru-gú 1-kam-ma
4 šu-tu-qá-at i-la-tim
5 Iš8-tár ta-ni-da°-ta-ša lu-az-mu-ur
2 ša ki ar-ka-tim
3 ki-ru-gú 2-kam-ma
10 i-ta-ar-ru da-aš-ni
11 Iš8-tár i-si-in-ša ta-am-ḫa-ru
14 i-ta-ru da-aš-ni
17 i-si-[iq-ša] ú-du-ú-ši-im
19 [...] ⌈x⌉ iq-ra-ab
37 [...] ⌈x⌉ te-ri-ki [x]
38 [...]-pa-ša [x (x)]
39 [...] ⌈ú⌉-ti [...]
40 [...]-um? ir-bi [...]
41 [...] ⌈x⌉-um ša [...]
2 ša!(Text: TA°)-ar-ku-ši an-ša-aš na?-ṭú gi-im-ru
4 na-ar-bi-a-am da-na-na-am
5 bi-ir-qí bi-ir-bi-ir-ri
6 ú-ṣí-ib šu-a-ti uš-ta-ás-ḫi-ir!-ši
7 iš-ni° uṣ-ba-aš-ši e-ni-ši-i pu-lu-uḫ-ḫi-iš
8 ú-ša-aš-ši-i-ši ma-le!-em-mi
9 ra-šu-ub-ba-ta-am ù qú-ur-dam
10 ši-i iḫ-su-ús° qú-ur-da-am
13 pu-lu-uḫ-ta-am uṣ-re-e
14 uš-na-ar-ra-aṭ e-li-im
15 ki uz-za-šu ri-gi-im-ša
16 i-še-er-ṭi la iz-zi-i-zi
17 ú-ṣí i-na du-un-ni-ša
18 na-ṣí-ru-uš-ša ig-da-lu-ut
19 DINGIR-um É-a er-šu-um
20 im-la li-ib-ba-ti-ša
24 Iš8-tár e-re-et [...]
25 ša?-qú-ú [...]
(ca. 10 lines are broken)
3' lu tu-uk-ku-la-at [...]
4' li-ir-ši še-er-à-na-⌈a⌉-[tim]
5' li-ši ⌈li⌉-ku°-na-am li-ig-ri [(x)]
8' ⌈de?⌉-še20-et el ṣi-ip-pa-tim
9' bi-ni°-tu-uš li-id-ni-in
13' ri-gi-im-ša li-zu-uz
14' ip-ta-aḫ-ru iš-ta-lu
17' ú-te!-er-ru si-iq-ra-am
19' an-nu-ú e-pé-šu-um
20' a-na aš-ri-im ša la ka-la°
21' i-ša-ka-an ma-an-nu-um
22' ú-ša-ṣe-er si-iq-ri i-pu-lu-ú-šu
37' na-ak-la-at ki-ma ma-an-ma-a[n]
38' la ú-ma-aš-ša-lu še20-ep-ṣé-et
41' na-ak-la-at ki-ma ma-an-ma-an
42' la ú-ma-aš-ša-lu še20-ep-ṣé-et
4' ak-ṣa-at še-er-[...]
5' šu-úr-ša-at e-mu-qé-e[m] ṣ[í]-⌈ra?⌉-[am]
6' Ṣa-al-tum ki li-ib-ši
7' né-zu-ḫa-at tu-qú-um-ta-am
8' ma-ar mé-e-li ri-ig-mu-uš
17' qú-li uz-na-am šu-uk-ni
18' uṣ-ṣi-ri qí-bi-ti
27' [b]e-⌈le⌉-et be-le-e-tim
28' [te?-l]i-tum bu-uk-ra-at dNin-gal
29' [a-na]-ku a-ru-še-e-ša
30' [a]b?-⌈ta⌉-ni ka-a-ti
31' [q]ú-úr-da-am du-un-na-am
36' pu-lu-uḫ-ta-am lu la-ab-ša-a-ti
37' ú-ta-e-ri-ši an-na (ras.)
40' i-ša-al-ki ar-da-at-ma ga!-na
46' ma-ti li-il-qé (ras.) mi-im-ma-ki
48' ša-al-ṭi-iš ma-al pí-i-ki
49' ù ma-la-am ma-ḫa-ar-ša du-ub-bi
(ca. 3 lines are broken and 6 lines consisting of erasures)
2' su-pí-iš it-ta-zi-uz Ṣa-al-tum
4' i-ši-ja-an-ši-im du-un-na-am
7' šu-tu-ru bi-ni-an-nim
8' ú-ša-ar-ri-ir-ši am-ma-ag-ra-tim
10' É-a er-šu-ú ša šu-tu-ru ma-la-ak-šu
13' it-ti Iš8-tár šar-ra-tim i-na-da-an-ši
16' ú-e-di-ši na-ar-bi-ša
18' an-nu-um-ma aš-šu ša la i-pa-ṭa-ru
21' be-le-et-mi la ip-ru-ku-[ši]
22' pa-ni-iš-ša ma-am-ma-[an]
23' i-ša-am-mu-úr ⌈da°⌉-[an-ni-iš]
34' [...] BI iš-ti [...] ma-ta-am
35' [....] ri ⌈x⌉ [...] ⌈x⌉
36' [...] ŠE/BU?-UD lu-UD [...] e-li-ša
37' pí-ki lu šu°-⌈tam°⌉-li te-ek?-[x šu]-⌈tu⌉-ra-at
2' [... l]u-uš da-ap-ni-iš
3' [...] ⌈x⌉ šu-lu-UG
4' [...] ⌈x⌉-wa-al ni-ši
18' [...] ⌈li°⌉-ta-ša ka-aš-da-at
19' [ki? a?-ša?-a]m-ša-ti et-pu-ša-at
21' [li?]-bu-ša uz-zux a-gu ti-am-ti
23' ⌈x⌉-li-KU di-ib-bu-ki
24' [i?-na?] al-ka-ka-(ras.)-ti
25' [ša be]-le-et ni-ši te-li-i-ti
26' [be?-e]l?°-tum uz-zi-iz iš-nu-ú
27' [pa]-nu-ša pa-al-ḫi-iš
30' [x x]-ša-ma ki-na-tu
33' ki-ru-gú 6-kam-ma
4 her strength let me extol, her name!
6 the most heroic one among the gods,
col. iii
4 There is a unique one, a hero.
8 dance-making the...
16 to be exuberant in the fight
17 are assigned to her as her lot.
(The lines 18−44 are too damaged for a translation)
col. iv
2 are bestowed on her (Ištar). Everything is appropriate(?) to her.
4 great deeds and might.
5 Moreover, with lightning, luminosity
6 he surrounded her.
7 He added to her again her frightful appearance(?) among mankind.
8 He had her wear awe-inspiring sheen,
9 awesome radiance and heroism.
12 “In the dwelling place of Ea, the prince,
13 keep fearsomeness safe!”
14 She causes to tremble more than a bull.
18 At her clamor he was afraid,
22 The third song.
23 Hear [...]
24 Ištar is awake [...]
25 [...] are high (?).
26 Its antiphon.
(Lines 27−34 are too damaged for a translation)
5' Let her confuse! Let her be always ready to fight!
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8' more [flou]rishing than an orchard.
12' May she not hold back by day (and) night
15' (but) it was impossible for them (to do it).
16' To the prince Ea
17' they adressed the (following) word:
19' to do this.
22' He attended to the words which they replied to him,
23' wise Ea.
24' The dirt of his fingernails
25' he scraped out seven times.
27' He created Ṣāltum,
28' Ea, the prince.
31' He decided
32' to create the Ṣāltum
33' to quarrel with Ištar.
36' doubled in shape,
37' artful, that nobody
38' can make equal (to her), resistant.
40' is doubled in shape,
41' artful, that nobody
42' is equal (to her), resistant.
44' combat her hair.
6'−7' Ṣāltum is girded with battle as with a garment.
9' She is strange to behold,
13' The word that comes from her mouth turns to her.
15' to her, to Ṣāltum,
16' whom he himself had created, he said:
18' Keep my order in mind!
20' What I direct(!) you, do!
22' than all (other) goddesses.
23' Her greatness is surpassing.
24' Her work is different (and) strange.
26' She is [powerful] in armor,
27' the mistress of the mistresses,
31' Heroism (and) power
32' I added in wisdom
33' to your stature.
36' May you clothe yourself in fearsomeness!
37' Issue repeatedly(?) this (instruction) to her!
40' (and) ask you: ‘Girl, now then,
44' To ease her heart,
45' do not answer her!
48' Speak to her imperiously, whatever you like,
7' pre-eminent in form.
8' He had her rail insults,
9' contempt (and) inconsiderate behavior.
11' added word after word
15' goddesses.
16' I assigned her her greatness,
17' improving her with dignity.
18' This lest she (Ištar) not withdraw (or: it (her dignity) not be removed)
19' later.
20' The goddess is the princess. Her instructions are great.
21' She is the lady.
26'−31' (Lines are too damaged for a translation.)
32'−36' (too damaged for translation)
37' Keep(?) your promise in full! [Your] ... is surpassing.
41' You must not abandon the house of people.
18' [...] her might is overwhelming.
22' [let] it reach you.
23' [Let?] your reputation [...]...
24' [on(?)] the ways
25' [of the capable [mis]tress of the people.
28' [Ag]ain she shows strength,
29' (but) is [well] prepared to escape.
| Word | Translation | Semantic | Line |
|---|---|---|---|
| agûm I | tiara, crown | iv 1 | |
| agûm II | wave, flood | viii 21' | |
| alaktum | way, course | Abstract concepts | i 10, vi 41', viii 24' |
| anantum | battle, strife | i 11, iii 15, iv 10, viii 20' | |
| Antum | DN | Deities/Divine sphere | iii 8, iii 12 |
| apluḫtum | armour | vi 26' | |
| Apsûm (ZU.AB) | underground water (cosmic) | Deities/Divine sphere,Nature/Cosmological phenomena | vi 11', vii 3' |
| ariktum | kind of spear, lance; length | iii 2 | |
| ašrum (KI) | place, site | Locations/Buildings | ii 9, v 20' |
| awātum, amātu (INIM) | word, matter, speech | Abstract concepts,Verbal expressions | ii 14, vi 13', vi 39', vi 45', vii 11' |
| bāštum | dignity, pride | Abstract concepts | vii 17' |
| bēltum (NIN) | lady, mistress, proprietress | Social status/Groups/Professions | vi 27', vii 21', viii [2]5' |
| berqum, birqum | lightning (flash) | iv 5 | |
| biniannum | form, shape | vii 7' | |
| binītum | creature, form, shape; limbs | v 9', vi 47 | |
| birbirrū | radiance, sparkle, flash | Nature/Cosmological phenomena | iv 5 |
| bukratum | daughter, first-born | Kinship terms | i 3, i 7, vi 28' |
| bukrum | son, child, first born | Kinship terms | ii 16 |
| danānum | power, strength | iv 4 | |
| dašnum | mighty | iii 10, iii 14 | |
| dibbum | word, utterance | viii 23' | |
| dunnum | strength, force | i 4, i 8, iv 17, vi 31', vii 4', viii 1', viii 8' | |
| Ea | DN | Deities/Divine sphere | iv 19, v 23', v 28', v 30', vi 14', vii 3', vii 10' |
| Ea | DN | Deities/Divine sphere | iv 12, v 16' |
| emūqum ((LÚ.)USU) | strength, force | Human activities/actions | vi 5' |
| etellum (NIR) | lord, prince, pre-eminent | Social status/Groups/Professions | iii 9, iii 13 |
| eṭlum (GURUŠ; ŠUL) | manly; young man | Human activities/actions,Social status/Groups/Professions | iii 1 |
| eṭlūtum | manliness | Human activities/actions | iv 3 |
| ḫaṭṭum (gišGIDRU) | stick, sceptre | Fabricated objects | iv 1 |
| igûm | prince | vii 20' | |
| iltum (DINGIR) | goddess | Deities/Divine sphere | ii 4, vi 21', vi 22', vii 15', vii 20' |
| ilum (DINGIR) | god, deity | Deities/Divine sphere | i 2, i 6, ii 1, iv 19, v 30' |
| Irnina (dIR.NI.NA) | DN | vi 25', viii 5' | |
| isinnum | festival | iii 7, iii 11 | |
| isqum | lot, share | iii 17 | |
| Ištar | DN | Deities/Divine sphere | i 5, ii 5, ii 10, iii 5, iii 11, iii 29, v 33', vii 13', vii 14' |
| ištarum | goddess | Deities/Divine sphere | ii 12 |
| ittum | sign, mark | Abstract concepts | vii 13' |
| karšum | stomach, interior, womb; mind, understanding | Body/Body parts | vii 12' |
| kittum I | steadiness, reliability, truth, justice, loyality | Abstract concepts | viii 30' |
| kussûm (gišGU.ZA) | chair, stool, throne | Fabricated objects | iv 1 |
| lānum | body, figure; stature, form | Body/Body parts | vi 33' |
| libšum | clothing; garment | Fabricated objects | vi 6' |
| lī'um | bull | iv 14 | |
| magrītum | spite(ful act), malice, abuse | vii 8' | |
| malkum II | advice | Abstract concepts,Verbal expressions | vii 10' |
| mārum (DUMU) | boy, son, descendant | Kinship terms,Social status/Groups/Professions | vi 8' |
| mātum (KUR; KALAM) | land, country | Locations/Buildings,Nature/Cosmological phenomena | vii 34' |
| melemmum (ME.LÁM) | fearsome radiance | iv 8 | |
| mīlum | high water, flood(ing) | Nature/Cosmological phenomena | vi 8' |
| minītum | measure, size | v 36', v 40' | |
| narbûm | greatness, pl. deeds | Abstract concepts | i 9, iv 4, vi 23', vii 16' |
| naṣīrum | clamor | iv 18 | |
| našpartum | message, instruction | viii ⌈6'⌉ | |
| nēmequm | wisdom, sagacity | Abstract concepts | vi 32' |
| Ningal | DN | Deities/Divine sphere | i 3, i 7, vi 28' |
| niššīkum | prince (title of Ea) | iv 12, v 16', v 28' | |
| nišū (UN.MEŠ) | people, humanity, population | Social status/Groups/Professions | ii 11, vii 41', viii 4', viii 25' |
| pānum I (IGI) | front, face, earlier times | Abstract concepts,Body/Body parts | v 31', vii 39', viii [2]7' |
| parṣum | office, (cultic) ordinance, divine powers, rites | Deities/Divine sphere,Locations/Buildings,Rituals/Religious practices | ii 8 |
| puluḫḫûm | frigthful appearance | iv 7 | |
| puluḫtum | fear(someness) | Abstract concepts | iv 13, vi 36' |
| qerbum | centre, interior | Abstract concepts,Locations/Buildings | vi 11' |
| qibītum | speech, command, utterance, word | Verbal expressions | vi 18' |
| qullulum | despised, little valued | vii 9' | |
| qurādum | hero, warrior | Human activities/actions,Social status/Groups/Professions | iii 4 |
| qurdum | warriorhood, heroism | Abstract concepts,Qualities/Attributes | iv 9, vi 31', viii 16' |
| rašubbatum | terrifying appearance | Abstract concepts | iv 9 |
| rigmum | voice, cry, noise | Emotions/Feelings,Human activities/actions,Verbal expressions | iv 15, v 13', vi 8' |
| rittum | hand | Body/Body parts | ii 7, ii 10 |
| rūšum | dirt | v 24' | |
| ṣāltum | combat, strife, discord, quarrel; DN | v 27', v 32', v 39', vi 6', vi 15', vii 2', vii 6' | |
| šarratum | queen | Social status/Groups/Professions | vii 13' |
| šarrūtum | kingship, reign | Kinship terms | iv 1 |
| šārtum | hair, (animal’s) pelt | Body/Body parts | v 7', v 44' |
| ṣerretum I | nose rope, leading rope | ii 10 | |
| šerṭum | tatter | iv 16 | |
| šer'ānum, šir'ānum (SA) | vein, artery, ligament, tendon, nerve, sinew | Body/Body parts | v 4' |
| šikittum | appearance, figure | v 35', v 39' | |
| ṣippatum I | fruit orchard | v 8' | |
| šiprum | sending, mission, work, messenger | Abstract concepts,Human activities/actions,Verbal expressions | i [1]2, iii 18, vi 24' |
| šīrum (UZU) | flesh, body; entrails; kinsman, blood relative, meat; ominous sign | Body/Body parts,Kinship terms | v 43' |
| šubtum, šuptum | abode, dwelling, place, seat | Abstract concepts,Fabricated objects,Locations/Buildings | iv 12 |
| šumum (MU) | name; son; line of text | Abstract concepts,Verbal expressions | i 4, vi 25' |
| ṣuprum | finger, toe-nail, claw, hoof | Body/Body parts | v 24' |
| tamḫārum | battle, combat | iii 7, iii 11 | |
| taršītum | harassment, inconsiderate behaviour | Human activities/actions | vii 9' |
| tā'um | inner room | Locations/Buildings | vi 35' |
| têrtum | instruction | vii 20' | |
| tiāmtum, tâmtum (A.AB.BA) | sea, lake | Nature/Cosmological phenomena | viii 21' |
| tuqumtum, tuqmatum | battle, fight | iii 16, vi 7' | |
| uznum | ear, wisdom, understanding | Body/Body parts | vi 17' |
| uzzum | anger, rage | Emotions/Feelings | iv 15, viii 21' |
| wardatum (KI.SIKIL) | girl, young woman | Social status/Groups/Professions | vi 40' |
| zikrum, siqrum | utterance, name; mention of the name; reputation | Verbal expressions | ii 15, ii 13, v 17', v 22', vi 19' |
| zikrūtum | manliness, virility | ii 2 |