a shir-namshub to Nininsina (Nininsina C): translation

The Electronic Text Corpus of Sumerian Literature

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(gods in blue)

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… escorts her to …

She sails on the Euphrates, amid the holy reed-shoots; …

She moors the boat at the Wine Quay;

Enki

2d - Bau & brother Enlil                                                                               (Bau              1/2 brother Enlil)

19-25 Humbly she … Enlil’s house.

She … food offerings … of Enlil.

She slaughters cattle and sheep …Enlil.

… greets her from his eternal royal offering-place;

… his shining … upon her.

Joyfully …

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