Source: The Electronic Text Corpus of Sumerian Literature. Artifacts and parenthetical commentary added by editor R. Brown.
1–10
God of prosperity born to An (Anu) and gazed upon by Urac — Cu-Suen, like Nanna (Nannar) expert in judgment, … before Enlil,
(when the alien gods had sex with giant mixed-breeds, the pampered offspring of the gods, appointed to kingships, or queens, high-priests, or high-priestesses, offspring & spouses to gods, acting as their rulers over earthlings, safe & efficient go-betweens for the giant aliens & the much smaller worker earthlings)
from your birth you were a man of might whose name was proclaimed by Nanna!
Cu-Suen (King Shu-Suen), heroic son of An, beloved of Enlil, head held high in the lapis-lazuli E-kur (Enlil’s residence in Nippur),
(Ninsun, espoused to a mixed-breed, great-grandmother to Shu-Suen & other giants appointed to kingships)
given birth by Urac, chosen by the heart of Urac, you have been elevated over all the lands.
Ornament and august servant of Enlil — whose scepter has reached far, who alone has Enlil’s ear!
(alien King Anu, Enlil, & Ninlil)
Endowed with majestic strength, creation of lustrous An,
favorite of Ninlil (Enlil’s spouse) — Cu-Suen, provider who radiates beauty, …!
11 1st kirugu.
12 Cu-Suen … a life of distant days.
13 Its jicgijal.
14–21
… of Enlil …,
… Cu-Suen …, head held high …, wearing a long lustrous beard, … like Utu over all the lands, authoritative Cu-Suen,
(damaged mixed-breed king stands before Utu, the Sun God)
… the shrine that brings forth the divine powers, fearsome storm, powerful (?),
… radiance of the Land … for greatness; who bears light, … rays of heaven; majestic strength of Enlil,
who alone is the lord of abundance — Cu-Suen, great lion among sovereigns!
22 2nd kirugu.
(Enlil, alien Anunnaki King Anu’s son & heir, Anu’s appointed Earth Colony Commander)
23–29
You are the mighty one of father Enlil, the lord who determines destinies!
Like Utu, you are an ornament to Ninlil of the majestic shrine,
(Ninsun, Gudea, Ningishzidda, & Enki)
and to the fair lord Enki who determines destinies, the father of broad understanding!
Wise Enlil has justly … to the one he has scrutinized.
My king, the gods who determine destinies … in the place that soothes the spirit.
Cu-Suen, … to pronounce judgments and render verdicts.
My king, … outstretched arms.
30 3rd kirugu.
31 Great lord Cu-Suen, … years of abundance.
32 Its jicgijal.
33–42
Head held high, fit for the royal crown,
(Ninsun, mother to gods & giant mixed-breed kings, Shu-Suen included)
son (descendant) of Ninsumun (Ninsun), mighty and forceful among the Anuna (Anunnaki) gods … Cu-Suen!
Holy Inanna made manifest … Enlil has given to you as your helper the beloved heart
(Inanna, Goddess of Love spouse to many semi-divine kings, Shu-Suen included)
whose beauty is unending, the good woman … — you have embraced her.
Strong one given majestic strength by the Great Mountain (Enlil), … from his power;
hero excelling all lords and sovereigns, who is their great lion —
Cu-Suen, gracious figure, shining crown, holy breast wondrous to behold,
hero born for godhood, ornament of kingship, … in heaven and on earth, strong as far as the borders of the Land!
43 4th kirugu.
(winged Inanna, her giant spouse-king, Ninlil, her father Haia, & her mother Nisaba, both Haia & Nisaba are Ninlil’s parents, grain gods)
44–48
I shall praise … … of Ninlil is indeed the … mistress!
Like Utu, … has filled the broad Land … …, Cu-Suen, your provider (?) is distant.
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