Category Archives: Assyria

Prayers to Samas (Shamash – Utu) for Samas-suma-ukin (01 & 02)

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(gods in blue … mixed-breed demigods in teal)

          (Samas-suma-ukin, Ashur‘s semi-divine mixed-breed King of Babylon)

       Šamaš-šuma-ukīn, mighty king (giant “mighty man”), king of the Amnānu, king of Babylon,

          (Enlil; Utu; & Marduk)

         capable (and) judicious, shepherd, favourite of the gods Enlil, Šamaš, and Marduk,

         king of the land of Sumer and Akkad, I (Ashur’s offspring)––

       In the womb of (my) mother who bore me (lit. ‟in the place of creating of the mother who bore me”),

         the queen of the gods, the goddess Erua (Sarpanit, Marduk’s spouse), gladly appointed me to be lord of the people.

       The great gods looked with pleasure upon me to gather the scattered people of Akkad

         and they joyfully appointed me to carry out the forgotten rites and rituals.

       The king of the gods, the god Asari (Ashur), came happily with me from Baltil (Aššur) unto ‟the Seat of Life.”

         

            (son Nabu the scribe, semi-divine king, earthling worker, Marduk upon Mushhushu, & son Ashur)

       The great lord (and) hero, the god Marduk, gladly took up his holy residence in Esagila,

         the palace of heaven and netherworld.

       I restored the precious rites (and) choice cult practices of the great gods who sit upon dais(es) in the whole of Ekur.

       At that time, I (re-)erected the dilapidated parts of Badullisâ (‟Wall Named in Ancient Times”),

         the (city) wall of Sippar, which had become weak and buckled because of enemy disturbances.

         I strengthened its weak sections (and) with earth raised its top (as high) as a mountain.

         (Aia / Aya & spouse Utu stand before father Nannar)

       On account of this, O god Šamaš, the manly hero, and goddess Aya, (his) bride,

         look upon my good deeds with pleasure and speak well of me ––

         Šamaš-šuma-ukīn, the humble one who reveres you!

Prayer to Samas for Samas-suma-ukin (02)

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        (dinner offering by semi-divine king for Utu)

         For the god Šamaš, king of Sippar, his lord: Šamaš-šuma-ukīn,

         viceroy of Šuanna (Babylon), king of Sumer (and) Akkad,

         (re)constructed Ebabbar (“Shining House”) (Utu’s temple residence in Sippar) anew with baked bricks

          (Assyrian King Ashurbanipal)

         for the sake of his life and for the sake of the life of Ashurbanipal,

         king of Assyria, his favourite brother.

Prayers to Ishtar (Inanna) for Sargon II (03 – 06)

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          (Ishtar / Inanna, daughter to Nannar & Ningal)

        [For] the goddess Ištar (Inanna), mistress of the lands, (most) eminent of the gods,

          [(most) valiant] of the goddesses, […] fierce, terrifying flood, [(…)

          who] is endowed with […] […] … majestic, […] awe, […] … the firmament (of the heavens),

          […] … […] humble, [… who give]s judgment and decision, […] purification rites,

          […] which is inside Uruk, [the great lady], his lady:

        [Sargon (II), king of Assy]ria, king of the world, viceroy of Babylon,

          [king of (the land of) Sume]r and Akkad, prince who provides for her,

        [In order to ensure] his [good health], to prolong his days, to lengthen his reign,

          [to …] his […], (and) to overthrow his enemy,

           (E-ana, ziggurat residence of many goddesses)

        [(With regard to) Ean]na, which Íulgi (Shulgi), a previous king, had had built and which had become old,

          (with regard to) this temple, whose walls had buckled, whose bondings had disintegrated,

          whose parapet had become ruined, whose foundation had collapsed,

          (and) whose reconstruction had not occurred to (any of) the kings, (his) predecessors —

           (giant god Marduk & his king)

        At that time, the great lord, the god Marduk, gave excellent judgment to Sargon (II),

          king of Assyria, king of the world, viceroy of Babylon,

          (Adad, Ashur, mixed-breed king, & Ninurta)

          one who was chosen by the god Asari (Ashur), and increased his understanding.

        He (Sargon) directed his attention [to] renovating the abandoned cult centers

          and sanctuaries of all the gods of the land Akkad.

          He was assiduous toward the sanctuaries of Eanna, the abode of the goddess Ištar, mistress of the lands, his lady.

           (E-ana, way above city of Uruk)

          (With regard to) the outer enclosure wall of Eanna in the lower courtyard,

          he tore down its parapet and laid bare its foundation.

          (mixed-breed descendant-king Sargon II)

        With fervent entreaties, prayers, and expressions of humility he (Sargon) laid its foundations (anew)

          and he fixed its foundation on the breast of the netherworld (as secure) as a mountain.

           (monument builder Ningishzidda & mixed-breed king)

          With the work of the god Kulla (Ningishzidda), the chief builder,

          and (with the help of) artisans who know (their) craft,

          he raised its top with (ritually) pure bricks and completed its construction.

          He made (it) superior to what had been there before and carried out the plans correctly.

        On account of this, may the goddess Ištar, mistress of the lands,

          look upon this work with pleasure and may she bestow a (long) life on Sargon,

          king of Assyria, king of the world, viceroy of Babylon, the king who provides for her!

          May she say good things about him before the god Marduk, king of the gods!

        May she go (with him) as his helper in strife and battle!

        May he smash the weapons of his enemies and may he achieve whatever he wants!

         May he subjugate at his feet all rulers who are not submissive to him!

         By the command of the goddess Ištar, beloved of the lord of the gods, may he increase (his) good fortune!

         May long life, happiness, and gladness be bestowed on him and may his reign be long!

         May he make the foundation of his throne secure for future days and may he control (all) regions (of the world)!

        May he exercise the rule over the people who are of privileged status (mixed-breeds)

         (and) freed from taxation by the great gods!

         During his reign may those ones freed from taxation not be in disorder!

         May he decrease their negligence and may he remove their sin!

         Let turmoil be unknown to them (and) may he make their heart(s) rejoice!

         Like the foundations of Uruk and Eanna, may their foundations be firm!

        Colophon

        Copy of the inscription, dispatch to/of the palace of Assyria; copied and collated.

(04):

       Sargon (II), great king, king of the world, king of Babylon,

         king of the land of Sumer and Akkad, commander of Assyria and of all Amurru,

         had the outer enclosure wall, the courtyard of Eanna, the narrow gate, and the regular gate built.

(05):

          (Inanna) (E-ana)

       For the goddess Inanna, lady of Uruk, who dwells in Eanna, the august, supreme lady, his lady:

         Sargon (II), king of the world, viceroy of Babylon, king of Sumer (and) Akkad,

         shepherd of the land of Assyria, had baked bricks made

         (and) made the processional way of Eanna shine like daylight.

(06):

       For the lady, the goddess Inanna, mistress of the lands, his lady:

         Sargon (II), m[ight]y king, king of Babylon, king of the world, king […], king […],

         (re)constructed Eanna, her beloved temple.

Prayers to Marduk for Sargon II (01, 02)

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(gods in blue … mixed-breed demigods in teal)

(01):

        For the god Marduk, great lord, compassionate god who dwells in Esagila, lord of Babylon, his lord:

           (palace entrance for King Sargon II)

        Sargon (II), mighty king, king of Assyria, king of the world,

        viceroy of Babylon, king of the land of Sumer and Akkad,

        the one who provides for Esagila and Ezida, thought of (re)building the (city) wall Imgur-Enlil.

          

                            (Marduk’s Esagila residence)                               (Nabu’s Ezida residence)

        He had bricks made and constructed a quay-wall of baked bricks fired in a (ritually) pure kiln,

        (laid) in (both) refined and crude bitumen, along the bank of the Euphrates River, in deep water.

        He founded the (city) wall Imgur-Enlil and the (city) wall Nēmet-Enlil (as secure) upon it as a mountain range.

        May the god Marduk, great lord, look upon this work (with pleasure)

        and may he bestow a (long) life on Sargon, the prince who provides for him!

        May his reign be as firm as the foundation of Babylon!

(02):

          (giant god Marduk & mixed-breed king, etc.)

        For the god Marduk, the gr[eat] lord, his lord: Sargon (II), king of the land of Assyria,

        king of the world, viceroy of Babylon, king of Sumer (and) Akkad,

        constructed anew the (city) wall Imgur-Enlil (and) the (city) wall Nēmet-Enlil

        for the sake of his life (and) made (them) shine like daylight.

Inscriptions to Ningal for Ashurbanipal

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(2014):

       For the goddess Ningal, queen of Ekišnugal, divine Ninmenna (“Lady-of-the-Crown”), beloved of Ur, his lady:

           (Ningal, Enki’s & Ningikuga’s daughter, Nannar’s spouse)

       Sîn-balāssu-iqbi, viceroy of Ur, built anew the Gipāru,

         the house of the supreme goddess, beloved wife of the god Sîn (Nannar).

         (Ningal & spouse Nannar, patron gods of Ur & its kings)

         After he constructed a statue, a (re-)creation of the goddess Ningal,

         (and) brought it into the house of the wise god,

         she took up residence in Enun, (which was) built (to be) her lordly abode.

(2015):

       For the goddess Ningal, august lady, queen of the goddesses, (most) valiant of the great gods:

          (Inanna brings her semi-divine spouse-king before her mother Ningal)

       In order to ensure the good health of Ashurbanipal, king of Assyria, mighty king, (and) king of the world,

         (giant semi-divine Assyrian King Ashurbanipal)

         his lord, Sîn-balāssu-iqbi, son of Ningal-iddin, viceroy of Ur, Eridu and the Gurasimmu (tribe),

         opened up (its) emplacement, (re)built (the well named) Puḫilituma, and established (it) for all time.

         He made inexhaustible spring water appear in it.

       With regard to any (future) prince who (re)opens this well,

         may his days be long (and) his offspring extensive!

Inscriptions to Sin (Nannar) for Ashurbanipal

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(2003):

        (Nannar high in the sky riding his Moon-image sky-disc)

       (For) the god Nanna, king of heaven (and) netherworld:

         in order to ensure the good health of Ashurbanipal, king of kings, his lord,

         Sîn-balāssu-iqbi, viceroy of Ur (and) Eridu, who provides for Ekišnugal,

         the shining shrine of the Watery Abyss (apsû), (re)built anew Elugalgalgasisa, his beloved temple.

(2004):

        (Nannar in his Moon-image sky-disc)

       [(For) the god Nanna], his [lo]rd, [… of As]hurbanipal, [king] of the world,

         [Sî]n-balāssu-iqbi, viceroy of Ur (and) Eridu, for the sake of his life (re)built Elugalgalgasisa [an]ew.

(2005):

        (alien gods Nannar, Enlil, & Ninkasi)

       (For) the god Nanna, king of the Enlil (circle of) gods, his lord:

         Sîn-balāssu-iqbi, viceroy of Ur, who provides for Eridu,

         built Eušumgalana, the station of the goddess Ninkasi (Enki’s daughter, Goddess of Beer).

(2006):

       (For) the god Nanna, king of the Enlil (circle) of gods, his lord:

         Sîn-balāssu-iqbi, the viceroy of Ur, who provides for Eridu,

         built Eešbanda, the abode of the goddess Šuzianna (Enlil’s junior wife).

(2007):

       (For) the god Nanna, king of the Enlil (circle of) gods, his lord:

         Sîn-balāssu-iqbi, viceroy of Ur, who provides for Eridu,

         built Eankikuga, the station of the god Kusu (Enlil’s daughter, Gibil’s spouse).

(2008):

       (For) the god Nanna, king of the Enlil (circle of) gods, his lord:

         Sîn-balāssu-iqbi, viceroy of Ur, who provides for Eridu,

           (Ningal on shore, Enlil & Nuska in the boat)

         built Eadgigi, the abode of the god Nusku (Enlil’s vizier, spouse to Sadarnuna).

(2009):

       (For) the god Nanna, king of the Enlil (circle of) gods, his lord:

         Sîn-balāssu-iqbi, viceroy of Ur, who provides for Eridu,

         built Ekišibgalekura, the abode of the god Ninimma (Enki’s daughter).

(2010):

       [(For) the god Nanna, king of the Enlil (circle of) gods], his [lord:

         (ruins of Enki’s ziggurat & city of Eridu)

         Sîn-balāssu-iq]bi, [viceroy of Ur, who provides for Eri]du,

         built [E..].kuga, [the abode/station] of the god Ennugi (Enlil’s son & sheriff).

(2011):

       (For) the god Nanna, king of the Enlil (circle of) gods, his lord:

         Sîn-balāssu-iqbi, viceroy of Ur, who provides for Eridu, built Eanšar, his royal abode.

(2012):

       (For) the god Nanna, king of the Enlil (Earth Colony Commander) (circle of) gods, his lord:

         Sîn-balāssu-iqbi, viceroy of Ur, who provides for Eridu, built Ešaduga, the abode of his Enlilship.

(2013):

       (For) the god Nanna, king of the Enlil (circle of) gods, his lord:

         Sîn-balāssu-iqbi, viceroy of Ur, who provides for Eridu, built Eašanamar, the abode of the god Enlil.

(2016):

        Copy from a baked brick from the debris of Ur,

        the work of Amar-Suen, king of Ur, (which) Sîn-balāssu-iqbi, viceroy of Ur,

        had discovered while looking for the ground-plan of Ekišnugal.

        Nabû-šuma-iddin, son of Iddin-Papsukkal, the lamentation-priest of the god Sîn,

        saw (it) and wrote (it) down for display.

Esarhaddon Inscriptions (1001-1004 & 1010)

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(1001):

         […] … […] … the sun […] heart [was ang]ry […] … [… …] … […]

         I raised and […] Imgur-Enlil … […] … […] … a wall a king

         [… to be as secure as a great] mountain [for far-off days].

       […] oath […] … to […] he placed and […] the people.

         He built their … […] and […] over […

  (Marduk, eldest son to Enki)

         (As for) E]durgina, the dwelling of the god [Bēl-ṣarbi that is in]side of Baṣ,

         he took its […] and bui[lt] (it) anew.

         [The gods Bēl]-ṣarbi, Nabû and [Marduk, (and) Ni]nsaggirgi (unidentified) and Dumu[zi,

         (all sons & grandsons of Enki) the god]s living in [it], they raised up their […].

 (Enki; grandson Ashur)

       [The gods Ea (Enki) and] Asalluḫi (Ashur), by the[ir exalted] wisdom,

(1002):

       to be as secure as [a great moun]tain [for] far-off [days. …] cast [bro]nze […]

         he oversaw its [sm]elting and examined […

         He built from its foundations t]o its parapets, [… all] of its copings […] … […] Cutha,

       The gods Ea (Enki) and Asalluḫi (Ashur), by their exalted wisdom,

         opened their mouth(s) with “the washing of the mouth” (and) “the opening of the mouth” (rites)

         and had (them) dwell on their pure pedestal(s) in their lofty cellas for all ti[me].

         The one who expanded the cult cent[ers], enlarged the temples of the [great] gods,

         which from ancient times […] … […]

 (Marduk with alien weaponry)

       Through their go[od] deeds, [may] the god Marduk, [the great god, my lord, …]

         the foundation of [their royal] thr[one …] … […]

(1003):

       … […] the one who distributes [shares] to the … people, […], the one who opens canals,

         (and) the one who makes the pasturage (and) watering places flourish;

         whose countenance is excellent, the awe-inspiring god, the bearer of the furious mace,

         the one who conquered the enemy, overthrew e[vil], … […]

       […] …, anci[ent] stock, sublime ruler, governor of Babylon, tr[ue] prince,

         the one to whom the god En[lil] has stretched out his hand, rever[ent] servant,

       (No translation possible)

       [May] one of the kings, [my] descendants, [who] comes forth to rule the land,

         [read an inscripti]on written in my name when this [temple] becomes old

         and when he renovates its [dilapid]ated section(s), [and] may he anoint (it) with oil,

         make an offering, write [my name w]ith his name, (and) return (it) [to] its [place.

         May he respect] (my) inscrip[tions …]

(1004):

 (Marduk’s ziggurat residence Esagil)

         [… ki]ng … […] I sett[led …] in a peaceful dwelling […] … mountain, my lord … […] …

         that road, property of/that … […] … of Esagil and Babylon […]

       […] … I brought them in […] … […] … [my] gifts […] he received […] …

         (and) he [… i]n the land they made […] disappear […].

       (No translation possible)

(1010):

       [… the] scattered [people] of Uruk, who caused to re[turn …].

  (Ishtar; Nanaya)

       At that time, the scattered herds of the goddesses Ištar and [Nanāya (…)],

         those scared away from their watering place and [having no] caretaker [(…)]

         I gathered, and 60,000 sheep and goats together with […], 6,000 cows together with [their] herdsm[en (…)],

         a present of my grandfather Sargo[n (II) …] which he/they had scattered with the herds,

         I brought back to [their] pla[ces (…)].

       The sons of Samiku, the sons of […, the sons of] Bēl–rammēni, the sons of […, the sons of] …,

 (Assyrian King Esarhaddon)

         and me, [Esarhaddon, (…)] … and [I inscribed (their freedom) on] a tablet.

         […] in the presence of the goddess Iš[tar …] and the scattered herds to […] in all lands

         […] … […] I established [their] pri[vileged status (…)].

 (Inanna brings king before father Nannar)

       On account of this, [may] the goddess [Ištar, (…) look upon] my [good] deeds [with pleasure and …]

       […] like my very name, the king who builds Eanna, the one who was chosen [by the god/goddess …]

Inscriptions to Ishtar (Inanna) for Esarhaddon (137-139)

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(137)

           (Ishtar / Inanna)

        For the goddess Ištar of Uruk, lady of the lands:

        Esarhaddon, king of the world, king of Assyria, governor of Babylon, (and) king of the four quarters,

        son of Sennacherib, king of the world (and) king of Assyria, descendant of Sargon (II),

        king of the world (and) (10) king of Ass[yria], renovated Eanna (“House of Heaven”),

        the temple of highest rank, for the sake of his life, and made (it) shine like daylight.

(138)

          (Ishtar / Inanna in flight suit)

        For the goddess [Ištar (of Uruk)], lady of the lands:

        Esarha[ddon], king of Assyria (and) king of Babylon,

        renovated E[ann]a (“House of Heaven”), the temple of highest rank,

        for the sake of [his] life, and made (it) shine like daylight.

(139)

          (winged pilot Ishtar / Inanna)

        For the goddess [Ištar] of Uruk, lady of Eanna, lady of the lands, [his] lady:

        Esarhaddon, king of the world, king of Assyr[ia], governor of Babylon, king of the land of Sumer and Ak[kad],

        son of Sennacher[ib, king of the world, king of] Assyr[ia, descendant of Sargon (II)],

        king of the world, king of Assyria, [renovated Ean]na,

        [the temple of high]est rank, [and] made (it) [shine] like [daylig]ht.

Prayer to Nanaya for Esarhaddon (136)

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          (giant goddess Nanaya; Uruk ziggurat residences of gods)

        For the goddess Nanāya, queen of Uruk, great lady, his lady:

        Esarhaddon, king of Assyria, governor of Babylon, king of the land of Sumer and Akkad;

         who is assiduous toward the sanctuaries of the great gods;

         (Ashur’s residence)(Marduk’s Esagil ziggurat residence in Babylon)

          the one who (re)constructed the temple of the god Aššur (Ashur), (re)built Esagil and Babylon,

          renovated Eanna, completed the sanctuaries of all of the cult centers,

          (and) constantly established appropriate procedures in them;

          the one who conquered from the Upper Sea to the Lower Sea (and) the one who made all rulers submissive to him;

         

                                (Esarhaddon;                                             Sennacherib;                                            Sargon II)

          son of Sennacherib, king of Assyria; descendant of Sargon (II),

         king of Assyria, governor of Babylon, (and) king of the land of Sumer and Akkad —

         (E-ana ziggurat, residences of giant alien goddesses in Uruk)

       Eḫiliana (“House, Luxuriance of Heaven”), the cella of the goddess Nanāya, my lady,

         which Nazi-Maruttaš, king of Babylon (1307 B.C.), had built, (and which)

         Erība-Marduk, king of Babylon (769 B.C.), had shored up, became old and dilapidated.

          I sought its (original) emplacement (and) repaired its dilapidated parts with baked bricks from a (ritually) pure kiln.

          I grasped the hands of the goddess Nanāya, my lady, brought (her) inside,

          (and) caused (her) to take up residence (there) forever.

       When the goddess Nanāya looks upon this work with pleasure,

          (Marduk, Inanna, Nabu, & Nanaya)

         may a good word for me — Esarhaddon, king of Assyria (and) king of Babylon —

         be set upon her lips before the god Nabû, my lord!

        (But as for) the one who erases my inscribed name by some crafty device,

          destroys my (royal) inscription, or changes its position,

          may the goddess Nanāya glare at him angrily and make his name (and) his descendant(s) disappear!

Prayer to Nanaya for Esarhaddon (135)

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           (Nanaya, & semi-divine king brings his ill daughter for her help)

        For the goddess Nanāya, veiled one of the goddesses,

        who is adorned with attractiveness and joy and full of glamour,

           (Anu, giant alien Anunnaki King of planet Nibiru & Earth Colony)

        splendid daughter of the god Anu (alien Anunnaki king), whose lordship is supreme among all ladies,

        eminent spouse of the god Muzibsâ (Nabu), praised sekretu, beloved of his majesty, compassionate goddess,

        who goes to the help of the king who reveres her, who prolongs his reign,

        who dwells in Eḫiliana (“House, Luxuriance of Heaven”) — which is inside Eanna — queen of Uruk, great lady, his lady:

         (giant god Ashur, & King Esarhaddon etc. on their knees before him)

        Esarhaddon, king of the world, king of Assyria, governor of Babylon, king of the land of Sumer and Akkad;

        respectful king who is assiduous toward the sanctuaries of the great gods;

        who reveres the lord of lords; the one who (re)constructed the temple of the god Aššur (Ashur),

           

                (Marduk’s Esagil ziggurat in Babylon;                Nabu’s Ezida ziggurat in Borsippa;                  Nanaya’s E-ana ziggurat in Uruk)

        (re)built Esagil and Babylon, provided for Ezida, renovated Eanna,

        completed the sanctuaries of cult centers, (and) constantly established appropriate procedures in them;

        son of Sennacherib, king of the world (and) king of Assyria; (mixed-breed) descendant of Sargon (II),

        king of Assyria, governor of Babylon, (and) king of the land of Sumer and Akkad —

            (Nanaya;  her private residence inside E-ana ziggurat)

        Eḫiliana (“House, Luxuriance of Heaven”), the cella of the goddess Nanāya, my lady, which is inside Eanna,

        which a previous king had built, became old and dilapidated.

        I sought its (original) ground-plan (and) repaired its dilapidated parts with baked bricks from a (ritually) pure kiln.

        I grasped the hands of the goddess Nanāya, great lady, brought (her) inside,

        and caused (her) to take up residence (there) forever.

        I offered splendid offerings and made her doorbolt extremely fine.

        O goddess Nanāya, august lady, when you are happily dwelling inside that cella, speak well of me —

          (Marduk, Inanna, Nabu, & spouae Nanaya)

        Esarhaddon, the prince who reveres you — before the god Nabû, your husband!

        Determine as my fate a long life, fullness of old age, good health, and happiness!

        Make the foundation of my royal throne as secure as a great mountain!

        Establish my reign as firm as heaven and netherworld!

        If at any time in the future, during the reign of some future ruler, this cella falls into disrepair,

        may (that ruler) repair its dilapidated state!

        May he write my name with his name!

        May he anoint with oil an inscription written in my name, make an offering,

        (and) set (that inscription) with an inscription written in his name!

        The gods will (then) hear his prayers.

        (But as for) the one who erases my inscribed name by some crafty device,

        destroys an inscription written in my name, or changes its position,

        may the goddess Nanāya, supreme lady, glare at him angrily and determine a bad fate for him!

        May she make his name (and) his descendant(s) disappear from the land and have no pity on him!

Prayer to Ishtar (Inanna) for Esarhaddon (134)

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(gods in blue … mixed-breed demigods in teal)

         (Ninshubur, seated Inanna,& Utu with semi-divine king & spouse)

       For the goddess Ištar-of-Uruk, sovereign of heaven and netherworld, most valiant of the gods, august, supreme lady,

         who has gathered to herself (all) divine offices of highest rank,

         the one into whose hand all purification rites are appointed, empress of the goddesses,

         whose words are pre-eminent in heaven and netherworld,

          (giant gods Inanna & twin Utu with smaller earthling underfoot)

         goddess of war and battle, who goes at the side of the king, her favorite, (and) slays his foes,

         who dwells in Enirgalana (“House, Prince of Heaven) — which is inside Eanna — lady of Uruk, great lady, his lady:

         (giant King Esarhaddon relief on his mountainside tomb)

       Esarhaddon, king of the world, king of Assyria, governor of Babylon, king of the land of Sumer and Akkad;

         respectful king who is assiduous toward the sanctuaries of the great gods; who reveres the lord of lords;

         (mud brick-built ziggurat temple residence of Ashur)

         the one who (re)constructed the temple of the god Aššur (Ashur), (re)built Esagil and Babylon,

         provided for Ezida, renovated Eanna, completed the sanctuaries of cult centers,

         (and) constantly established appropriate procedures in them;

         son of Sennacherib, king of the world (and) king of Assyria; descendant of Sargon (II),

         king of Assyria, governor of Babylon, (and) king of the land of Sumer and Akkad —

       Enirgalana (“House, Prince of Heaven”), the cella of the goddess Ištar (Inanna), my lady,

         (E-anna, Inanna‘s ziggurat temple residence way above Uruk)

         which is inside Eanna, which a previous king had built, became old and dilapidated.

         I sought its (original) emplacement (and) repaired its dilapidated parts with baked bricks from a (ritually) pure kiln.

         

           (semi-divine king’s hand held by Inanna, & mother Ningal seated)

         I grasped the hands of the goddess Ištar-of-Uruk, great lady, brought (her) inside,

         (and) caused (her) to take up residence (there) forever.

         I offered splendid offerings and made her doorbolt extremely fine.

       O goddess Ištar-of-Uruk (Inanna), august lady, when you are happily dwelling inside that cella,

         may a good word for me — Esarhaddon, king of Assyria — be set upon your lips!

         Determine as my fate a long life, fullness of old age, good health, and happiness!

          (Inanna, Goddess of War)

         Come to my side in war and battle so that I may squash all my enemies like ants!

       If at any time in the future, during the reign of some future ruler, this cella falls into disrepair,

         may (that ruler) repair its dilapidated state!

         May he write my name with his name!

         May he anoint with oil an inscription written in my name,

         make an offering, (and) set (that inscription) with an inscription written in his name!

         The gods will (then) hear his prayers.

       (But as for) the one who erases my inscribed name by some crafty device,

         destroys my (royal) inscription, or changes its position,

          (Utu with earthling underfoot, & Inanna with earthling held by nose ring)

         may the goddess Ištar-of-Uruk glare at him angrily and determine a bad fate for him!

         May she make his name (and) his descendant(s) disappear from the land and have no pity on him!