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Prayer to Ninmah for Ashurbanipal (4)

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

           (Ashurbanipal, bigger & stronger than a full grown lion)

        Ashurbanipal, great king, mighty king, king of the world, king of Assyria,

        king of the four quarters (of the world), king of kings, prince who has no rival,

        who rules from the Upper Sea to the Lower Sea and has subjugated all rulers;

        son of Esarhaddon, great king, mighty king, king of the world, king of Assyria,

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

             (Esarhaddon)  (Sennacherib)

        grandson of Sennacherib, mighty king, king of the world, king of Assyria, I —
         

        I completed the work on Esagil which (my) father who had engendered me had not finished.

        I (re)confirmed the regular offerings for Esagil and the gods of Babylon.

        I (re-)established the privileged status of Babylon (and) appointed Šamaš-šuma-ukīn, my favorite brother,

        to the kingship of Babylon in order that the strong might not harm the weak.

            (private motel-residences for visiting gods in Babylon)

        At that time, I had Emaḫ, the temple of the goddess Ninmaḫ which is inside Babylon, (re)built anew.

          On account of this, may the goddess Ninmaḫ, the august lady, look upon my good deeds with pleasure

          (Marduk, rocket, & spouse Sarpanit in Babylon)

        and say good things about me daily before the god Bēl (Marduk) and the goddess Bēltīia (Zarpanītu) (Sarpanit)!

        May she determine as my fate a long life (and) make my reign as firm as heaven and netherworld!

           (Samas-suma-ukin, subservient King of Babylon)

        Moreover, with regard to Šamaš-šuma-ukīn, king of Babylon, my favorite brother,

        may his days be long and may he experience the fullness of old age!

          (But) as for the one who erases my inscribed name or the name of my favorite (brother)

        by some crafty device, (or) destroys my royal inscription, or changes its position,

          (Ninmah / Ninhursag, Enki’s twin sister-lover)

        may the goddess Ninmaḫ speak evil of him before the god Bēl (and) the goddess Bēltīia (Marduk‘s spouse)

        and make his name (and) his descendant(s) disappear from the lands!

Prayer to Ishtar for Ashurbanipal & Brother Samas-suma-unkin (3)

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

          Ashurbanipal, great king, mighty king, king of the world, king of Assyria,

        king of the four quarters (of the world), king of kings, prince who has no rival,

        who rules from the Upper Sea to the Lower Sea and has subjugated all rulers;

        son of Esarhaddon, great king, mighty king, king of the world, king of Assyria,

          

            (giant mixed-breed kings of Assyria: Ashurbanipal, Esarhaddon before giant god Ashur; Sennacherib)

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

        grandson of Sennacherib, mighty king, king of the world, king of Assyria —

          I completed the work on Esagil which (my) father who had engendered me had not finished.

        I (re)confirmed the regular offerings for Esagil and the gods of Babylon.

           

                  (Marduk’s ziggurat residence in Babylon;              Babylon separate & way down below Marduk’s lair)

        I (re-)established the privileged status of Babylon (and) appointed Šamaš-<šuma>-ukīn, my favorite brother,

        to the kingship of Babylon in order that the strong might not harm the weak.

          At that time, I had Eturkalama, the temple of the goddess Ištar (Inanna)-of-Babylon, (re)built anew.

             (Inanna’s private entrance to her residence in Babylon)

          May the goddess Ištar-of-Babylon, the august lady, look upon my good deeds with pleasure

         (Marduk, his spouse Sarpanit, unidentified god, & father Enki)

        and may she say good things about me daily before the god Bēl (Marduk) and the goddess Bēltīia (Zarpanītu) (Sarpanit)!

        May she determine as my fate a long life (and) make my reign [as] firm as heaven and netherworld!

        [Moreover, with regard to] Šamaš-<šuma>-ukīn, king of Babylon, [my favorite brother],

        may [his days] be long and may he experience the fullness of old age!         

        [(But) as for the one who] erases [my inscribed name or the name of] my [fav]orite (brother)

        by some crafty device, (or) destroys my royal inscription, or changes its position,

        may the goddess Ištar-of-Babylon speak evil of him before the god Bēl (and) the goddess Bēltīia (Marduk‘s spouse)

           (Marduk, spouse Sarpanit, & son Nabu)

        (and) make his name (and) his descendant(s) disappear from the lands!

Praise of Ashurbanipal (2)

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

 (Ashurbanipal & female)

         Ashurbanipal, [great] king, [mighty king, king of the world], king of Assyria,

        king of the [four] quarters (of the world), [king of kings], prince who has no rival,

        who rules from [the Upper Sea to the] Lower [Sea] and [has subjugated] all [rulers];

        son of Esarhaddon, [great] king, [(mighty king), (king of the world),

        (king of Assyria), (viceroy of Babylon)], king of the land of Sumer and Akkad;

        [grand]son of [Sennacherib, (great king), mighty king], king of the world, king of Assyria, I —

          [I completed the work on Esagil] which (my) father who had engendered me had not [finished.

        I (re)confirmed] the regular offerings for Esagil [and the gods of Babylon.

        I (re-)established] the privileged status of B[abylon (and) appointed Šamas-šuma-ukīn, my favorite brother,

        to the kingship of Babylon in order that the strong might not harm] the weak.
         

        [(But) as for the one who … destroys my] royal ins[cription, or changes its position],

        may the god Ea (Enki), king of the Wat[ery Abyss (apsû), speak evil of him

 (Sarpanit & Marduk)

        before the god Bēl (Marduk) (and) the goddess Bēltīia (Zarpanītu) (Sarpanit)

        and make] his name (and) his descendant(s) [disappear] from [the lands!]

Prayer to Marduk for Ashurbanipal (1)

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

         For the god Marduk, king of all the Igīgū gods and Anunnakū gods, creator of heaven and netherworld,

           (Marduk’s Esagil residence in Babylon)

         who establishes archetypes (and) dwells in Esagil, lord of Babylon, great lord, my lord:

           (giant semi-divine mixed-breed King Ashurbanipal, named after Ashur)

          I, Ashurbanipal, great king, mighty king, king of the world,

          king of Assyria, king of the four quarters (of the world);

          son of Esarhaddon, great king, mighty king, king of the world, king of Assyria,

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

          who (re)settled Babylon, (re)built Esagil, renovated the sanctuaries of all the cult centers,

          constantly established appropriate procedures in them, and (re)confirmed their interrupted regular offerings,

          (who) restored the rites (and) rituals according to the old pattern;

              (Sennacherib administers torture to his captives)

          grandson of Sennacherib, great king, mighty king, king of the world, king of Assyria, I —

          During my reign, the great lord, the god Marduk,

          

             (son Nabu, semi-divine king with dinner, high-priest, Marduk enters Babylon, & son Ashur)

          entered Babylon amidst rejoicing and took up his residence in the eternal Esagil.

          I (re)confirmed the regular offerings for Esagil and the gods of Babylon.

           (King Samas-suma-ukin carrying mud bricks, grains, etc.)

          I (re-)established the privileged status of Babylon (and) appointed Šamaš-šuma-ukīn, my favorite brother,

          to the kingship of Babylon in order that the strong might not harm the weak.

          I decorated Esagil (“House whose Top is High”) with silver, gold, (and) precious stones

          and made Eumuša (“House of Counsel”) glisten like the stars (lit. “writing”) of the firmament.

          At that time, (with regard to) Imgur-Enlil (“The God Enlil Showed Favor”), the (city) wall of Babylon,

          (and) Nēmet-Enlil (“Bulwark of the God Enlil”), its outer wall,

          which had become old and buckled (and) collapsed,

          in order to increase the security of Esagil and the (other) sanctuaries of Babylon,

          with the strength of my labor forces I had Nēmet-Enlil, its outer wall, built quickly anew

            (Ningishzidda, architect of world’s monuments)

          with the work of the god Kulla (Ningishzidda) and I refitted its gates.

          I had (new) doors made and hung (them) in its gateways.

          O (you) future prince, during whose reign this work falls into disrepair, question skilled craftsmen!

          (Re)build Imgur-Enlil, the (city) wall, (and) Nēmet-Enlil, the outer wall, according to their ancient specifications!

          Look at my royal inscription, anoint (it) with oil, offer a sacrifice,

          (and) place (my royal inscription) with your (own) royal inscription!

            (giant gods & ancient mixed-breed kings prayers)

          The god Marduk will (then) listen to your prayers.

          (But) as for the one who destroys my inscribed name or the name of my favorite (brother) by some crafty device,

          (or) does not place my royal inscription with his (own) royal inscription,

           (Marduk, son Nabu, & spouse Sarpanit, Ningishzidda as horned snake)

          may the god Marduk, king of everything, glare at him angrily

          and make his name (and) his descendant(s) disappear from the lands!

Prayers to Sin for Ashurbanipal

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

(2001):

        For the god Sîn (Nannar) of heaven, lion of the gods

             (Nannar & father Enlil, Earth Colony Commander)

        (and) king of the Enlil (Nannar’s father) (circle of) gods, his lord:

        Sîn-balāssu-iqbi, viceroy of Ur, son of Ningal-iddin, (who was also) viceroy of Ur,

          who provides for Ekišnugal (Nannar & Ningal’s ziggurat residence in Ur) —

             

          (E-kish-nugal, Nannar’s ziggurat temple residence way above city of Ur; original “Stairway to Heaven” to god)

          (With regard to) Etemennigurru, whose (enclosure) wall had collapsed in the distant past,

          whose foundation terrace had lain waste, (and) whose foundations were covered over,

        I sought the location of its forgotten gate(s).

        I put its foundation inscription inside a box and raised its (the temple’s) top.

        I inlaid with silver a door of boxwood, wood of finest quality from a distant mountain,

        fixed with a copper peg, whose band(s) were strong, (whose) bottom was of gold,

        (whose) door bolt was of shining silver, (and whose) bar and pivot were of strong copper,

        in order that it might stand forever fixed in the doorway of the “secret house,” the house of divination (holy of holies).

           (goddess Ningal & spouse Nannar, patron gods of Ur)

          May the god Sîn (and) the goddess Ningal (Nannar’s spouse), the god(s), my helpers,

        destroy the name of anyone who erases my inscription or changes its position!

(2002 on a Cone):

          For the god Sîn of heaven, lion of the gods (and) king of the Enlil (circle of) gods, his lord:

          Sin-balāssu-iqbi, viceroy of Ur, son of Ningal-iddin, (10) (who was also) viceroy of Ur,

          (re)built anew Etemennigurru, his beloved temple.

Praise to Nabu for Adad-apla-iddina (5)

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

              (Nabu, Marduk’s son, patron god over Borsippa)

         For the supreme vizier, dragon without equal, … sublime …

         Offspring of the god Dumu-duku (Marduk), perfect heir, honoured son,

         (Marduk, spouse Sarpanit, & son Nabu)

       offspring of the goddess Erua (Sarpanit),

         The one who has gathered to himself (all) rites and ordinances,

       who makes secure the throne, the sceptre of the people,

        

                        (areal view of Nabu’s patron city Borsippa;   Ezida, ziggurat residence of Nabu in Borsippa, a mini Babylon)

         Who esta[blishes] a reign, who decrees kingship, the lord of Borsippa who dwells in Ezida,

         His helper, his august protector, who makes him triumph, his lord:

           (Marduk’s ziggurat residence separated from his city of Babylon)

         Adad-apla-iddina, king of Babylon, prince who reveres him,

         To (obtain) what he strives for, … his desire, to experience the fullness of old age,

          … his aid … to intercede …

         A belt of red gold which is duly adorned with valuable stone(s)

         And (decorated with depictions of) rampant bulls standing upon it facing the four directions

         He had made and presented (to the god) to be an ornament for his braided belt.

         Eleven are its lines.

       That which is (written) upon the belt of the lord of Borsippa.

         Written (and) collated according to its original.

         Written according to the wording of damaged tablets.

        Anyone who sees (this) should not damage (it)!

        (Instead), let him restore the break(s)!

          Tablet of Urad-Gula, the exorcist, [so]n of Adad-šuma-uṣur,

           (Marduk’s temple residence, & King Esarhaddon giving praise) 

        chief exorcist of Es[ar]haddon, king of Assyria.

Nebuchadnezzar I Text on Kudurru Stone (11)

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

            (Kudurru Stone of Nebuchadnezzar I, Inanna, Nannar, Utu, – the sky symbols; Anu, Enlil, Enki – top gods; Marduk, Nabu, unidentified, Zababa, Ninurta, Ninhursag, Nanshe, Bau, Ninurta, Adad, Ea, Ishara, & Nusku)

          When, (with regard to) Nebuchadnezzar — the pious (and) pre-eminent prince,

        offspring of Babylon, sovereign of kings, valiant vice-regent, viceroy of Babylon,

        the sun-god (Utu) of his land, who makes his people flourish, (i 5)

        who protects the boundaries, who confirms the border lines,

        just king who renders righteous decisions, valiant male whose strength is directed towards doing battle,

        who bears a terrible bow, who does not fear battle, who overpowered the mighty Lullubû land

        with (his) weapon(s), (i 10) defeated the Amorite land (and) plundered the Kassites,

        pre-eminent among kings, prince beloved of the god Marduk — the king of the gods,

        the god Marduk, commissioned him (Nebuchadnezzar), he raised his weapons in order to avenge the land of Akkad.

     From the city Dēr, the cult centre of the god Anum, he made an incursion to (a distance of) thirty leagues.

        In the month of Duʾūzu he set out on campaign.

        During the whole ti[me] (of the campaign) the blistering heat burnt like fire and the (very) roadways scorched like flames.

        There was no water in the places which were (normally) waterlogged and the drinking places were cut off. (i 20)

        The best of the great horses gave out (lit. “stood”) and the legs of the strong warrior sought for a respite (lit. “turned”).

        (Yet) the king, the pre-eminent one, goes on, the gods supporting him.

        Nebuchadnezzar proceeds on; he has no equal.

        He does not fear the difficult terrain; he (even) increases the daily march.

        Sitti-Marduk, the head of the house of Bīt-Karziabku, whose chariot was (stationed) on the right flank of the king,

        his lord, did not lag far behind, but (rather) kept his chariot ready.

        The mighty king hastened on and came to the bank of the Ulāia River.

        The two kings came together, engaging in battle. (i 30)

        Fire flared up between them.

        The face of the sun was darkened by the dust (they raised up).

        Dust storms whirled; the storm whipped around.

        In the storm of their battle, the warrior in (his) chariot could not see the second man (in the chariot) with him.

      Sitti-Marduk, the head of the house of Bīt-Karziabku,

        whose chariot was (stationed) on the right flank of the king, his lord,

        did not lag far behind, but (rather) kept his chariot ready.

        He did not fear the battle, but (rather) went down against the enemy.

        Moreover, he penetrated deep into (the midst of) the enemy of his lord. (i 40)

        By the command of the goddess Ištar (Inanna) and the god Adad, the gods (who are) the lords of battle,

        he put Ḫulteludiš, the king of Elam, to flight (and) he (Ḫulteludiš) disappeared.

        Thus, king Nebuchadnezzar stood in triumph; he seized the land of Elam (and) plundered its property.

Praise of Utu for Nebuchadnezzar I (10)

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

         The one who administers correctly (all) regions (of the world) [(…)],

         The tireless one, who watches over all of heaven and netherworld (Nergal’s domain)…

         The lord, whose shining light covers mountain and sea,

         And whose awe-inspiring sheen covers the wide[spread] world (Sun God Utu),

         The noble one at whose utterance the [Igīgū] (Igigi, alien space truckers under Marduk) gods pay attention,

         And at the issuing of whose command the Anunnakū (Anunnaki, alien giants) gods take fright [(…)],

         presenting themselves on their knees (lit. “stand kneeling”),

         The august judge, who makes decisions for god and go[ddess],

         The one who dwells in Ebabbar (“Shining House”), (Utu’s ziggurat / residence in Sippar)

         the one on whom his fathers rely —

           (semi-divine Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar I & symbols of the gods)

       At that time, a royal descendant, one of an enduring lineage, (Nebuchadnezzar I)

       scion of Šuanna (Suzianna, Enlil’s junior wife) (Babylon),

         Wise viceroy, reverent, prayerful, one who makes his (the Sun-god’s) (Utu) heart glad,

          (damaged semi-divine king receives his instructions from giant Sun God Utu)

         Because the king constantly besought the Sun-god (Utu), the light of the gods, with supplication(s) and prayer(s),

         He (the Sun-god) looked happily (upon him)

         and gave him the kingship of all people (and) of every region (of the world).

         He granted him a just sceptre, an eternal throne, (and) a reign of long duration.

          (semi-divine Nebuchadnezzar I kudurru / boundary stones with symbols & text)

         He gave orders to him to plunder the land of Elam and he …

         He had been brought to the land of Elam; he turned [it] back (and) inflicted a defeat upon i[t].

         The great gods who had become an[gry] with the land of Akkad (and) had gone to the land of Elam

         […] … […] … over the regions (of the world) […]

         [May] his reign [be made] great and may it be securely established forever in the land of Sumer and Akk[ad]!

Marduk’s Return by Nebuchadnezzar I (9)

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          […] fled, the arms of all those whom the weapon(s) touched became stiff of their own accord,

        like (the arms of) those who died of cold; their bodies lay sprawled out.

          He (the god Marduk) caused […] to pass above and below (the land),

        to the right and the left, in front and behind, like the (very) flood.

        He filled the inner city, the suburbs, the steppe, (and) the plain with deathly silence and turned it into a desert.

        [(…)], the servant who reveres him, prayerful, obedient, who is constantly attentive for his (Marduk’s) appearance,

           (Marduk, his spouse Sarpanit, & their son Nabu)

        did not cease praying until he (Marduk) had made him obtain his heart’s desire.

          Until I had regarded his lofty figure, so long as dejectedness of heart — (which afflicted me) daily without end —

        had not left my body, I did not get enough sleep in the sweet lap of night.

        Upon my piteous entreaties, my ardent prayers, my supplication(s),

        and my expression(s) of humility by which I daily besought him (and) prayed to him,

        in his generous heart he had pity and turned back unto the holy city.

          Having made up his mind, when he went out from the wickness in Elam,

        going by (way of) city (and) steppe, he took a road of jubilation, a path of rejoicing,

        a route (indicating his) attention (to) and acceptance (of my prayers), unto Šuanna (Suzianna) (Babylon).

          The people of the land regarded his lofty, fitting, majestic, bright (and) joyful appearance;

        all of them paid attention to him.

          The lord entered and took up his peaceful abode.

           (gates around Marduk’s ziggurat residence)

          Kasulim (“Gate of Radiance”), his lordly shrine, became bright, filled with rejoicing.

          The heavens (brought him) their abundance, the earth its yield, the sea its wealth, (and) the mountain its gift.

          (People) of all different languages bless him who has no rival.

          They brought their weighty tribute to the lord of lords.

          Fine sheep were slaughtered (and) prime bulls (provided) in abundance.

        Food offerings were lavish (and) incense was burnt.

          The armannu-aromatic gave off a sweet fragrance.

          A sacrifice […] was made; (the place) was full of rejoicing.

          […] … a celebration took place.

          [The gods of hea]ven and earth were looking at the valiant god Marduk with joyful pleasure.

        […] the praise of (his) valour.

          […] makes brilliant the alû-drum and the lilissu-drum.

        Colophon on ex. L

             (giant semi-divine mixed-breed Assyrian King Ashurbanipal)

          [(… tablet …) Palace of Ashurbanipal, king of the world, kin]g of Assyria,

           (Marduk, Inanna, Nabu, & spouse Teshmetu / Nanaya)

          [the one on whom the god Nabû and the goddess Tašmētu bestowed broad understanding,

        who has sharp eyes (and who learned) the highest level] of scribal art,

          [that skill which no one among the kings who had preceded me had learned.

        I have written on tablets,

        checked, (and) collated] everything pertaining to [cuneiform signs, the art of the god Nabû].

        I set (them) up [in] my [palace so that they might be seen and read to me].

        Colophon on ex. 2 (rev. 17–18 of exemplar)

        […] … […]

          [(Palace (library) of) Ashurbanipal], king of the world, king of [Assyria].

Praise of Marduk for Nebuchadnezzar I (8)

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

           (Marduk with 2 left hands, present in many cultures)

          The praise of [… who]se (the god Marduk’s) might (is) over the world forever,

        [Who]se anger [is grievous, but who]se [rele]nting is sweet, glorious for praise.

          (He is the one) in whose power it is to make (a region) desolate and to resettle (it),

        (and who) shows future people how to watch for his sign.

           (faded Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar I & ziggurat symbols)

          (With regard to) Nebuc[hadnezzar], king [of Babylon],

        who administers correctly all the cult centres (and) confirms the regular offerings,

          He (Marduk) made [his] wisdom splendid, extolled his power and made him supreme;

          He made [his …] great [(…)] and exalted his destined greatness.

          Nebucha[dnezzar], king of Babylon, who administers correctly all the cult centres (and) confirms the regular offerings,

          Distant descendant of kingship, (mixed-breed) seed preserved (inter-marriages) since before the flood,

          Offspring of (giant mixed-breed descendant) Enmedura[nki], king of Sippar,

        who set up the pure bowl (and) took up the cedar-wood,

           (giant Utu & mixed-breed king) (giant Adad & mixed-breed king)

          Who sat in the presence of the gods Šamaš (Shamash / Utu) and Adad, the divine judges,

          Foremost son [of Ninurta-nādin]-šumi, the just king (and) true shepherd, who makes the foundations of the land firm,

           (King Anu’s daughter Bau / Gula, “of ancient stock”)

          Principal support of the god Adad and the goddess Gula (Bau), the supreme gods, scion of Nippur, one of ancient stock,

          First attendant of the goddess Šuzianna, favourite sister of (the god) Anšar (unidentified),

          The one chosen by the gods Anu and Dagan, (and) selected by the steadfast hearts of the great gods, I —

          At that time, in the reign of a previous king, the portents changed.

          Good departed and evil was constant.

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

          The lord (Marduk) became angry and (full of) wrath.

          He commanded and the land was abandoned by its gods.

        The thinking of its people changed; they were incited to treachery.

          The guardians of peace became angry and went up to the dome of heaven; the protective spirit of justice stood aside.

           (Marduk & animals)

          The god …, who guards living creatures, abandoned the people; they all became like those who have no god.

          Evil demons filled the land; merciless namtaru-demons entered the cult centres.

          The land diminished; its thinking changed.

          (With regard to) the wicked Elamite, who did not esteem its treasures, […] his battle (and) his attack were swift.

          He laid waste the settlements (and) turned (the land) into a desert.

        He carried off the gods (and) turned the sanctuaries into ruins.

          The god Marduk, king of the gods, who determines the fates, […] the lands, observed everything.

           (Marduk & spouse Sarpanit with war rocket)

          When the lord (Marduk) is angry, the Igīgū (Igigi, aliens under Marduk, space truckers of needed cargo carried from Earth to Mars way-station, to home planet Nibiru, & back)

        gods in heaven cannot endure his arrogance.

          His fearsome splendour is terrifying; at his angry look no man can stand.

          The earth did not support his tread nor […]; at his roaring the seas are agitated.

          The rocky mountains did not sustain his foot-step; the gods of the universe (Igigi on Mars) are submissive to him.

          Things of every kind are entrusted to his control.

        [(…) When] he has become angry, who can appease him?

        […] who learned […] him and see his skilful (sic) work […] himself […] the Enlil of the gods,

        the capable, […] the I[gīgū gods …], judicious prince,

        […] who in […] adorned with awe-inspiring radiance, seated in awesome splendour,

          The migh[ty one … who]se lordship excels.

        Catch-line on ex. 1 (line 64 of exemplar)

          (His) skilfulness [… let me pra]ise …

        Colophon on ex. 1 (lines 65–68 of exemplar)

            (giant mixed-breed Assyrian King Ashurbanipal)

          First tablet [(…) Palace of Ashurbanipal, king of the world, king of Assyria,

           (Marduk & Inanna,with Nabu & spouse Tashmetu / Nanaya)

        the one] on whom [the god Nabû] and the goddess Tašmētu (Nabu’s spouse) bestowed broad understanding,

        [who] has [sharp eyes (and who learned) the highest level of scribal art],

        that skill [which] no one [among the kings who had prec]eded me had learned.

        I have written [on tablets], checked (and) collated [everything pertaining to cuneiform signs],

           (son & scribe Nabu before Marduk, patron god of Babylon)

        the art [of the god Nabû].

        I set (them) up in my palace so that [they might be seen and read to me].

          […] […] the Igīgū gods […] […] is broad […] […] front […]

          … men[tion] of [whom] is pleasant […] … who to the limit(s) of heaven and nether[world …]

          Who makes opposing forces agree, … […]

          The holy god, who alone is splen[did …]

          The merciful, who preserves the weak […]

          No translation warranted.