Artifacts and parenthetical commentary added by editor R. Brown.
Ningirida / Ningiriudu / Nintusu = Enki’s & Ninhursag’s Daughter via Uttu
Ninazu’s Spouse_,_ In Some Texts Ningishzidda’s Mother, Ereshkigal’s Daughter-In-Law
As Ningirida****: “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 Ningirida 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!…” “She brought out of the house what should not come out of the house, what should not come out of the house — Ningirida (__Ninazu’s spouse) brought out of the house what should not come out of the house:
‘Welcome, welcome, welcome o boat!
O boat of Suen (Nannar), welcome, welcome o boat!’…”
“Lady Ningirida, say to you:
‘Your house, your city!’ as she steps before you in prayer,
god of the Land, my lord Ninazu!…”
“Praise be to Enki****.
Ninjiczida, son of Ninazu!…”
Ningirida As Ningiriudu:
“‘My brother (Enki), what part of you hurts you?’
‘My nose (giri) hurts me.’
She gave birth to Ningiriudu out of it…”
“Ningiriudu shall marry Ninazu,…”
Ningirida As Ninsutu:
“Let Ninsutu marry Ninazu;…”
“Where else do you hurt, dearest?’ ’ My tooth hurts me.’ ’
To the goddess Ninsutu I have given birth for you to set your tooth free…”