Ninurta’s Journey to Eridug (Eridu): a Shirgida to Ninurta (Ninurta B): translation

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(gods in blue)

SEGMENT A

3a - Enlil's Ekur-House in Nippur (E-kur, Enlil‘s ziggurat residence in Nippur)

1-7 The hero …… coming forth from the E-kur; Ninurta …… coming forth from the E-kur,

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……Ninurta, the (heir to throne of planet Nibiru, eldest) son of (Crown Prince) Enlil,

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in order to instruct ……, Ninurta went from the place of Enlil (Nippur) to Eridug (Eridu, Enki‘s city).

8-13 To determine a destiny of abundance, to improve …… all the ……,

to see that vegetation should grow lushly in the spacious land,

to see that the cow-pens and sheepfolds should be heavy with butter and cream

to make the shepherds rejoice, the warrior Ninurta went to Eridug.

2ba - Enki's Temple-Ziggourat in Eridu (Eridu, Enki‘s patron city & ziggurat residence)

14-28 To see that the Tigris and the Euphrates should roar, to see that ……,

to see that the subterranean waters should be terrifying,

to see that in the lagoons the carp and the goat-fish ……;

to see that in the reed thickets dead and fresh reed, first fruits, ……;

to see that the numerous animals, the creatures of the plain, the ……, the stag, the deer, the great ……;

to see that ……; to see that the living creatures should not diminish,

to see that ……; to see that the divine powers (alien tech) of Sumer shall not be forgotten,

nor the divine plans of all the lands altered; to see that ……, to see that faithfulness will prevail (?),

2a - Ninurta, Enlil's heir to heaven & earth (Ninurta, the son & heir to Enlil, the heir to King Anu‘s crown over their planet Nibiru)

Ninurta (Royal Prince), the son of Enlil (Crown Prince – next King of Nibiru, then Ninurta), in order to make judgments ……

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SEGMENT B

              (1st cities on Earth, locations to the residences of the gods)

1-4 As the king went to the abzu, he prepared the way for him;

as Ninurta went to Eridug, he prepared the way for him.

He made the roadway festive for him, he …… for him.

He made Ninurta joyful in the abzu, in Eridug.

          (Utu & Ninurta journey, climb Eridu‘s ziggurat residence to visit Enki on his throne)

5-9 When the king arrived at the abzu, the day was spent in abundance and the night in celebration;

when Ninurta arrived at Eridug, the day was spent in abundance and the night in celebration.

The firstborn son of An (Anu),

 2a - Enki keeper of the MUs-knowledge disks

       (Enki, eldest & wisest son to King Anu, but not his heir, not born of the “double seed” like younger brother Enlil)

(Enki) presented him with divine powers (alien technologies) for a lifetime;

the lord of all divine powers restored the ancient divine powers to their places for him.

The good days of Sumer were to come, ……Enki.

 

(Enlil, King Anu‘s son & heir, Anu‘s Earth Colony Commander; Enlil‘s warrior son Ninurta)

10-17 As a king, Ninurta, the son of Enlil, wore a crown and ……;

as a lord, he tied on the shining muc headgear and held abundance in his hands.

He came forth radiantly, raised his head high in the abzu, in Eridug.

A youth who is the glory of the E-kur ……, he is the …… of kingship; he is the prayer of heaven and earth.

With An (King of Nibiru) and (eldest son) Enki he sits joyfully in the courtyard …….

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SEGMENT C

  (Ninurta bull-sphinx, found in his patron city of Lagash)

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Ninurta, you are the great wall of Sumer.

You are respected because of your heroism.

4-6 Lord, who renders true judgments, son of Enlil, linen-clad, god of the determining of fates,

suited for lordship, king of (?) the holy lustration rites,

an expert in divination, you are indeed suited for the holy throne-dais!

7-19 Ninurta, who together with An determines the destiny in the abzu, in Eridug,

what you say takes the breath away; the fate you determine is immutable.

Just as (?) for your statements, so also for your determining of fates,

the heroic gods of the abzu salute you.

O king, just as (?) you raise your head in the abzu, so, Ninurta, may you raise your head in Eridug!

The Anuna (Anunnaki) gods speak in praise of your heroism.

             (E-kur, Enlil‘s residence, Command Central for the gods)

King, …… the E-kur; Ninurta, …… the E-kur; …… great …… its house.

Dragon, lion, its abundance …….

20-30 At the word of Enlil, you rise up (?), warrior Ninurta.

Your kingship‘s fearsomeness and awesome radiance covers the rebellious lands.

Warrior, you harrow and you fortify the Land.

From the heart of the mountains you bring down silver and lapis lazuli,

the treasures of the mountains ……, to your father Enlil.

On the horizon …….

At evening ……, …… companion …….

Lord who destroys the foreign lands, who always claims (?) victory,

              (Enlil directing his son & heir Ninurta)

Ninurta you are the warrior of Enlil; you are authoritative in heaven, warrior …….

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SEGMENT D

1-7 He gave …… to you.

He gave …… into your hands.

1a - Oldest Crest on Earth, a God, Primitive Man, & Ninurta

  (Ningishzidda, mixed-breed earthling, & Ninurta with his 50-headed mace, & his ancient double-headed eagle symbol)

…… the fifty great divine powers (alien technologies), the pure cleansing rites;

fifty is the number of the divine powers of the E-igi-cu-galam ……, in which you determine the fates;

 (Ninurta with his 50-headed mace)

fifty is (Enlil‘s ruling # to kingship, King Anu = #60) the number of the divine powers

of the hall of the evening meal, where your table is erected.

No one can declare the great divine powers; no one …… the good divine powers.

8-14 Your city is august; your house is august.

Your divine powers are august (alien Royal Heir to Kingship); your lustration rites are august.

The commands of your kingship are august; the cry of your heroism is august.

(Enlil, son Ninurta, & winged Apkulla pilots)

Ninurta, the son of Enlil, …… is august (King Anu, then son Enlil, then grandson Ninurta).

When you come forth from the house of ……, your tall shadow hangs over the the Land;

from the south as far as the highlands, it covers the Land like a garment.

15-20 Your grandeur pleases Enlil; Ninurta, your grandeur pleases Enlil.

It pleases him that you give firm commands …….

It pleases him that you determine fates …….

It pleases him that you make the royal throne (over Nibiru & Earth Colony) firm.

It pleases him that you …….

21 It is a cirgida of Ninurta.