A Balbale to Ningishzida (Ningishzida A): translation
The Electronic Text Corpus of Sumerian Literature
(Texts: All Artifacts, Color Coding, & Writings in Bold Type With Italics Inside Parenthesis, are Added by Editor R. Brown, not the Authors, Translators, or Publishers!)
(gods in blue)
1-10 Hero, lord of field and meadow, lion of the distant mountains!
(Ningishzidda & DNA symbols)
Ninjiczida (Ningishzidda), who brings together giant snakes and dragons!
Great wild bull who, in the murderous battle, is a flood that ……!
Beloved by his mother,
he to whom Ninjirida (Ningiriudu) gave birth from her luxurious body,
who drank the good milk at her holy breast,
who sucked in lion’s spittle, who grew up in the abzu!
August icib priest who holds the holy ecda vessels,
checker of tablets, who secures justice ……!
(Ningishzidda with serpents & father Enki)
King, wild bull with tall limbs (?),
who directs speech aright, and who hates wickedness!
Mighty power, whom no one dare stop when he spreads confusion!
Mighty Ninjiczida, whom no one dare stop when he spreads confusion!
11-15 The troops are constantly at your service.
Shepherd, you understand how to keep a check on the black-headed.
The sheep and lambs come to seek you out,
and you understand how to wield the scepter
over the goats and kids, into the distant future.
(DNA snake symbol of Ningishzidda)
Ninjiczida, you understand how to wield the scepter, into the distant future.
16-24 The merciful king (i.e. Enki) entrusted you
from your birth with your words of prayer.
He let you have life and creation.
Prince endowed with attractiveness,
(giant mixed-breed king with dinner, Dumuzi, Ningishzidda, & unidentified)
Ninjiczida, when taking your seat on the throne-dais in an elevated location,
lord, god, youth, right arm — clothed in your ……,
with the shining scepter grasped in your hands —
then …… performs a cir-namcub song to you, addressing you intimately: “
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You bring calming of the heart to …… who calls out …… words.
You fall upon the many …… and you burn them like fire.”
(earthling worker, 2-faced Isumud, Enki, & earthling worker)
25-36 The king who is the lord of broad understanding (i.e. Enki)
has determined a good destiny for you on your elevated throne-dais;
the god who loves justice has spoken these favorable words:
“Foremost one, leader of the assembly, glory of ……,
king endowed with awesomeness, sun of the masses, advancing in front of them!
Who can rival you in the highest heaven?
What can equal you?”
Hero who, after surveying the battle, goes up to the high mountains!
(Ningishzidda, snake god, DNA scientist)
Ninjiczida, who, after surveying the battle, goes up to the high mountains!
King, you who carry out commands in the great underworld,
you who carry out the underworld‘s business!
Any youth who has a personal god is at your disposal,
there where your commands are issued.
O king, honeyed mouth of the gods!
Praise be to Enki.
Ninjiczida, son of Ninazu!
Praise be to father Enki.
37 A balbale to Ninjiczida.
A Balbale to Ningishzida (Ningishzida B): translation
The Electronic Text Corpus of Sumerian Literature
(Any writing in Bold Type, in Parenthesis, in Italics, & pictures are added by me, R. Brown, not the author!)
(gods in blue)
1-7 Lord with holy dignity, imbued with great savage awesomeness!
(Ningishzidda & Lagash giant mixed-breed King Gudea)
My king, lord Ninjiczida (Ningishzidda), imbued with great savage awesomeness!
Hero, falcon preying on the gods, my king —
dignified, with sparkling eyes, fully equipped with arrows and quiver,
impetuous leopard, murderous, howling muchuc, ……
(1 ms. has instead: ……), dragon snarling (?) in the lagoon, raging storm reaching
(1 ms. has instead: covering) all people!
Lofty-headed prince, resting in the midst of the mountains, …… smashing heads!
8-15 Lord, your mouth is that of a pure magician
(1 ms. has instead: a snake with a great tongue, a magician)
(1 ms. has instead: a poisonous snake), lord Ninjiczida, ……!
Ninjiczida, your mouth is that of a pure magician, lord Ninjiczida, ……!
My linen-clad one, when you ……, who can find out your intentions?
(Ningishzidda, Master Architect of ziggurats & pyramids)
Ninjiczida, when you ……, who can find out your intentions?
Your holy word is known to them that know it,
but is unknown to them that do not know it.
To them that do not know it, to them that do not know it , …….
Ninjiczida, to them that do not know it, ……
When your great word comes to the earth,
you are indeed a (1 ms. adds great) muchuc …….
16-24 You fall upon the river as a flood-wave,
you rise in the fields as a devastating flood.
Magilum boat, high flood of battle which cuts down
(1 ms. has instead: which chops down).
…… in his own heart ……,
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…… as a dead man ……
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Lord Ninjiczida, your praise is sweet.
25 A balbale to Ninjiczida.