Cul-pa-ed / Shulpaed Quotes From Texts

Cul-pa-edShul-pa-ed = Ninhursag‘s Spouse

House Master, Enlil‘s brother-in-law

        “You are the throne-bearer of An (Anu) and Enlil,

        the fierce constable of the gods, and the table-steward of Enlil…”

       

        “Cul-pa-ed, of great divine powers, god who appears in glory, lordly in battle,

        who makes vegetation grow tall in the Land!

        Lord who raises his great arms, battle-club that smashes all enemies!

        Pre-eminent brother-in-law of father Enlil, good youth!

        Enlil has named your august name…”

       

        “Hero Cul-pa-ed, lordly in heaven and on earth, my ……,

        may your name be truly called upon in all the foreign lands!… “

       

        “– you, hero Cul-pa-ed, are the lord of orchards and gardens, plantations and green reed-beds,

        of the quadrupeds of the wide high desert, of the animals, the living creatures of the plains.

        An (Anu), king of the gods, has put them in your hands;

        he has put them in your hands, and you are their lord.

        Hero Cul-pa-ed, they cannot escape your clutches…”

 

        “your wife is an august queen.

        You are beloved by Ninhursaja (Ninhursag).

        You are a hero before whom the gods are very fearful.

        Hero Cul-pa-ed, lordly in heaven and on earth,…”

 

        “The mother of the gods, Ninhursaja (Ninhursag),

        had the mighty (?) (altar) light of the lord live with her in Kec (Kish);

        she had Cul-pa-eda, no less, help her with the construction work (altar)…”

 

        “Cul-pa-ed the ruler acts as lord…”