Source: The Electronic Text Corpus of Sumerian Literature. Artifacts and parenthetical commentary added by editor R. Brown.
1–2
He (probably Enlil) told her, Ninisina (Bau / Gula, Enlil’s 1/2 sister__),
(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.
(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,
(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!”
(Bau & her nephew-spouse Ninurta)
Colophon (line 31): A cir-namgala of Ninisina.