A Shir-namgala to Ninisina (Bau) for Lipit-Eshtar (Lipit-Eshtar E): translation

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(gods in bluemixed-breed demigods in teal…)

1-2 He (probably Enlil) told her, Ninisina (Bau / Gula, Enlil‘s 1/2 sister),

1c - Gula, Anu's daughter, Ninurta's spouse (Bau, daughter to King Anu, Enlil‘s 1/2 sister, Ninurta‘s aunt-spouse)

the great daughter of An (Anu), the great daughter-in-law (of Enlil), …… :

“That (King) Lipit-Ectar should be your provider — so let it be!”

3 Cagbatuku.

4-13 Ninisina (?) paid attention to Enlil‘s utterance.

She answered with humility: “Father Enlil, god whose name is manifest, ……,

Enlil; lord ……, your divine powers are the most ……, your instructions are the most precious (?).

For the trustworthy shepherd ……, …… lord Lipit-Ectar

2 lines unclear

He has settled the people ……, he (?) has made the Land feel content.

You looked upon him with your life-giving gaze: now decree him a true fate!

14 3rd kirugu.

15 Nunamnir (Enlil), bestow upon prince Lipit-Ectar a long life of many days!”

16 Its jicgijal.

3a - nippur ziggurat, Enlil's home on Earth 2e - Enlil's home in Nippur (Enlil‘s E-kur / “Great Mountain” temple residence in Nippur, alien Anunnaki gods Command Central)

17-24 The Great Mountain Enlil paid attention to the words spoken by Ninisina.

He blessed the king and decreed his fate:

Lipit-Ectar, you whom I have called by name, shall be elevated among the people.

May the living look to you as to their own fathers and mothers!

May the strong one who cares for E-kur, the ensi of the august shrine,

2ba - King Esarhaddon stele 3d - Asar-Ashur-Osiris in winged disc

   (alien giant god & king on his knees; gods in sky-discs provided air-cover in battles for their offspring made kings)

Uta-ulu (Ninurta), be your help on the battlefield!

May he collect your enemies like small birds for you; may he spread them out like sheaves for you!

25 4th kirugu.

26-27 Nunamnir (Enlil), the lord whose order cannot be altered,

has made the name of prince Lipit-Ectar exalted among the numerous people.

28 Its jicgijal.

 (Enlil, Earth Colony Commander, his say is final)

29-30 I, Enlil, am elevated in heaven, and am the lord of all the divine powers on earth.

The good fate I have decreed to Lipit-Ectar is something which can never be changed!”

1b - Bau, Gula - Ninurta's spouse, Anu's daughter (Bau & her nephew-spouse Ninurta)

31 A cir-namgala of Ninisina.