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A praise poem of Iddin-Dagan (Iddin-Dagan B) -- a composite transliteration
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1 - (d)i-din-(d)da-gan an-né ki mah-a-ni-a nam gal mu-ri-in-tar
2 - aga zid-dè dalla mu-ra-ni-in-è
3 - nam-sipad kalam-ma-cè mu-un-íl-en
4 - kur jìrì-zu-cè mu-un-jar
5 - (d)en-líl-le igi zid mu-e-ci-in-bar
6 - (d)i-din-(d)da-gan zid mu-ra-an-dé
7 - ús-saj ki-en-gi-re gen6-né-dè
8 - ùj ús-a sig10-ge-dè
9 - ki-en-gi ki-uri an-dùl dajal-la-za dúb-bu-dè
10 - ùj-e ú nir-jál gu7-ù-dè a dùg na8-na8-dè
11 - (d)en-líl-le á-bi mu-e-da-an-áj
12 - (d)i-din-(d)da-gan sipad cag4-ga-na-me-en
13 - zid dé-a (d)en-líl-lá-me-en
14 - (d)en-ki-ke4 jéctúg dajal níj-nam-ma zu-zu
15 - kíj igi-jál zi ka pirij-ta éd-dè
16 - (d)i-din-(d)da-gan za-ra mu-ra-an-de6
17 - kur-kur-re me-téc hé-i-i
18 - dumu tud-da (d)da-gan-na en íl ùj dajal-le
19 - (d)i-din-(d)da-gan iri-zu-cè u6 dùg-ge-ec hé-i
20 - ì li níj cag4-ga nu-dà1-dà1
21 - (d)en-líl hé-da-húl
22 - (d)utu-gin7 ud zid è-a-zu-cè igi-bi hé-em-ci-jál
23 - kur-kur-re an-dùl dajal-la-zu-cè im-ci-dúb-bé
24 - har-ra-an kaskal-la
25 - su kalam-ma mu-e-dùg
26 - níj-si-sá ka-ga14 mu-e-ni-jar
27 - níj-du7 pa bí-i-è
28 - in mu-e-dub-dub ki mu-e-sur-sur
29 - ki-en-gi ki-uri bí-i-zìg
30 - cu-luh dijir-re-e-ne
31 - (d)i-din-(d)da-gan ki-bi-cè gi4-gi4-en
32 - níj-dug4-ga-zu GI -im-jar
33 - inim-zu an kug-ge ús-sa
34 - ka-ta è-a-zu an-né dul-lu
35 - dug4-ga (d)en-líl-lá-ta
36 - igi bar-ra-zu mu-un-tìl-le
37 - ka ba-zu mu-un-silim-e
38 - dug4-ga-a-zu (d)en-líl mu-ci-húl
39 - cag4-ge de6-a-zu (d)nin-líl-le hé-àm-bi im-me
40 - sipad (d)en-líl-ra jickim tìl-me-en
41 - (d)i-din-(d)da-gan a-ba za-e-gin7 ì-dím
42 - igi-bi hé-em-ci-jál
43 - é-kur-cè za-e lú-bi hé-me-en
44 - nidba-zu é (d)en-líl-lá-kam
45 - cég1 é-kur-ra-ke4 sag9-ga-zu (d)en-líl (d)nin-líl-ra hu-mu-un-ne-éb-bé
46 - inim sag9-ga an (d)en-líl-lá-ta (d)i-din-(d)da-gan á nun hé-mu-e-te-jál
47 - mu mah-zu kalam-ma ì-jál
48 - an-zag-cè mu-zu pa bí-in-è
49 - kalag-ga nam-ur-saj á cen-cen gub-bu
50 - ki-bal-da du7-du7 mu-e-DU
51 - cag4-ta (d)da-gan-na nam-cè mu-ri-in-tar
52 - zà-mí-zu ka-ga14 i-ni-in-jál
53 - nam-lugal-zu ùj-e ba-sag9
54 - nam-sipad-zu cag4-ge um-ma-dùg
55 - ùj e-da-lu ùj e-da-dajal
56 - kur-kur ú-sal-la mu-e-ri-nú
57 - ùj-e hé-jál-la ud mu-ri-íb-zal-e
58 - saj gíg-ga a-a-zu-gin7
59 - (d)i-din-(d)da-gan igi-bi mu-e-ci-jál
60 - (d)en-líl en nam tar-tar-re-dè
61 - (d)i-din-(d)da-gan ud-zu hé-éb-sù-ud-dè
62 - nam-kal-la níj-nam-e zu-a
63 - igi dùg hu-mu-ri-in-du8
64 - jéctúg dirig dub (d)nisaba-ke4 cúm-ma-zu
65 - é-dub-ba-a im-ma
66 - é-dub-ba-a-ba èc níj ù-tud-gin7 ki nam-ba-silig-ge
67 - dub-sar-tur cu-ni íb-ci-in-tum4 im bí-íb-sar-a
68 - (d)nisaba nin mul-a X jéctúg hu-mu-un-na-cúm
69 - cu hu-mu-un-bad
70 - ki nam-dub-sar-ra-ka ud-gin7 hé-en-na-è
71 - (d)i-din-(d)da-gan ad-da-zu (d)cu-ì-lí-cu lugal kalam-ma-ke4
72 - ki-en-gi ki-uri suhuc-bi mu-ra-an-ge-en
73 - dug4-dug4-ga an (d)en-líl-ta ba-e-dirig
74 - gú-érím-jál ba-e-dug4
75 - (d)i-din-(d)da-gan lugal kalag-ga lugal ì-si-in(ki)-na
76 - lugal ki-en-gi4 ki-uri níj-nam-ma jéctúg ejer-ra-bi
77 - igi-cè mu-ri-DU
78 - ibila kalag-ga-me-èn nir mu-e-jál
79 - (d)i-din-(d)da-gan nam-nun-na an-cè mi-ni-in-zìg
1-4 - Iddin-, in his majestic location An has decided a great fate for you, has made the just crown shine for you, has raised you to shepherdship over the Land, has placed the foreign lands at your feet.
5-13 - Enlil has looked at you truly, Iddin-, he has spoken truly to you. Enlil has commanded you to keep firm the cosmic bond in Sumer, to keep the people on the track, to let Sumer and Akkad relax under your broad protection, to let the people eat noble food and drink fresh water. Iddin-, you are the shepherd in his heart, the one whom Enlil has spoken to truly.
14-17 - Enki has brought to you, Iddin-, broad understanding, knowledge of everything, wise command, a life (?) that comes from the mouth of a lion. May all the foreign lands praise you.
18-23 - Son born to Dagan, elevated lord who increases the people, Iddin-, may you look approvingly on your city. Balm of the heart who neglects nothing, Enlil rejoices in you. When like Utu you bring forth a just light, people's eyes are indeed directed towards it. All the foreign lands stay calm under your broad protection.
24-34 - You have put the highways and roads in order, made the Land content, placed justice in every mouth, made propriety resplendent. You have marked the borders (?) and fixed the boundaries, made Sumer and Akkad raise their necks. Iddin-, you have restored the purification rituals of the deities which you have organised. What you order . Your word reaches holy heaven, your utterances cover the heavens.
35-42 - At Enlil's command, your gaze brings men life, your conversation brings men health. Enlil rejoices in your speech. Ninlil declares 'so be it' to your desires. Shepherd Enlil is your support. Iddin-, who is built like you? People's eyes are directed towards you.
43-46 - You are indeed the man for the E-kur. May your offerings in the house of Enlil never cease. May the brickwork of the E-kur speak well of you to Enlil and Ninlil. At the favourable word of An and Enlil, Iddin-, may princely strength be yours.
47-52 - Your magnificent reputation exists throughout the Land -- your name dazzles to the horizon. Mighty man, standing in battle and conflict with heroism and strength, you come to batter rebellious lands. From the womb Dagan decreed that as your destiny. He has placed your praise in all mouths.
53-59 - Your kingship is good for the people. After your shepherdship had pleased the heart, the people became numerous under you, the people spread wide under you. All the foreign lands lie down in pastures thanks to you. The people spend their days in abundance thanks to you. The black-headed direct their gaze on you, Iddin-, as on your father.
60-63 - Iddin-, may Enlil, the lord who determines fate, make your days long. May he who knows everything look approvingly on you with approbation.
64-70 - May your exceeding wisdom, given by the tablets of Nisaba, never cease on the clay in the tablet house. In this tablet house, like a shrine fashioning everything, may it never come to an end. May Nisaba, the shining lady, give wisdom to the junior scribe who puts his hand to the clay and writes this on it. May she show generosity. In the place of writing may she come forth like the sun for him.
71-79 - Iddin-, your father Cu-ilcu, the king of the Land, made the foundation of Sumer and Akkad firm for you. By the commands of An and Enlil you excel and overwhelm the enemy territories. Iddin-, mighty king, king of Isin, king of Sumer and Akkad, everything to the end of wisdom has come forward for you. You are the mighty heir, you have authority, Iddin-, you have raised the neck to heaven in princeship.
i-din-da-gan noun Iddin-Dagan
an noun An
ki noun place
mah verb to be majestic
nam noun destiny
gal verb to be big
tar verb to cut
aga noun crown
zid adj right
dalla verb to be bright
è verb to go out or in
nam-sipad noun shepherd's craft
kalam noun the Land
íl verb to raise
kur noun (mountain) land
jìrì noun foot
jar verb to place
én-líl noun Enlil
igi noun eye
zid adj right
bar verb to set aside
i-din-da-gan noun Iddin-Dagan
noun voice
zid adj right
verb to pour
ùz-sàj noun (cosmic) bond
ki-en-gi noun Sumer
gen6 verb to be firm
ùj noun people
ús verb to be adjacent
sig10 verb to place
ki-en-gi noun Sumer
ki-uri noun Akkad
àn-dùl noun (protective) shade
dajal verb to be wide
noun self
dúb verb to tremble
ùj noun people
ú noun plant
nír-jál adj authoritative
gu7 verb to eat
a noun water
dùg verb to be good
naj verb to drink
én-líl noun Enlil
á noun arm
áj verb to measure
i-din-da-gan noun Iddin-Dagan
sipad noun shepherd
cag4 noun heart
noun voice
zid adj right
verb to pour
én-líl noun Enlil
en-ki noun Enki
jéctúg noun ear
dajal verb to be wide
níj-nám pronoun anything
zu verb to know
kíj noun work
ígí-jál adj wise
zi noun life (breath)
ka noun mouth
pirij noun lion
è verb to go out or in
i-din-da-gan noun Iddin-Dagan
za pronoun you (sg.)
de6 verb to carry
kur noun (mountain) land
mé-téc noun praise
i verb to bring out
dumu noun child
tud verb to give birth
da-gan noun Dagan
en noun lord
íl verb to raise
ùj noun people
dajal verb to be wide
i-din-da-gan noun Iddin-Dagan
iri noun town
u6 noun wonder
dùg verb to be good
i verb to bring out
ì noun fatty substance
li adj fine
níj noun thing
cag4 noun heart
taka4 verb to leave behind
én-líl noun Enlil
húl verb to be happy
utu noun Utu
ud noun day(light)
zid adj right
è verb to go out or in
igi noun eye
jál verb to be (located)
kur noun (mountain) land
àn-dùl noun (protective) shade
dajal verb to be wide
noun self
dúb verb to tremble
har-ra-an noun route
kaskal noun (high)way
su noun flesh
kalam noun the Land
dùg verb to be good
níj-sí-sá noun justice
ka noun mouth
jar verb to place
níj-dú7 noun propriety
pa noun branch
è verb to go out or in
in noun zone
dub verb to heap up
ki noun place
sur verb to drip
ki-en-gi noun Sumer
ki-uri noun Akkad
noun neck
zìg verb to rise
cu-luh noun ritual cleansing
dijir noun deity
i-din-da-gan noun Iddin-Dagan
ki noun place
gi4 verb to return
níj-dúg4-gá noun speech
GIGI
jar verb to place
inim noun word
an noun heaven
kug adj shining
ús verb to be adjacent
ka noun mouth
è verb to go out or in
an noun heaven
dul verb to cover (together)
dug4 verb to say
én-líl noun Enlil
igi noun eye
bar verb to set aside
noun person
tìl verb to live
ka noun mouth
ba verb to allot
noun person
silim verb to be healthy
dug4 verb to say
én-líl noun Enlil
húl verb to be happy
cag4 noun heart
de6 verb to carry
nín-líl noun Ninlil
hé-ám3hè2-àm noun (so) be it
dug4 verb to say
sipad noun shepherd
én-líl noun Enlil
jickim noun sign
tìl verb to live
i-din-da-gan noun Iddin-Dagan
a-ba pronoun who
za pronoun you (sg.)
dím verb to create
igi noun eye
jál verb to be (located)
é-kúr noun E-kur
za pronoun you (sg.)
noun person
me verb to be
nidba noun (food) offering
é noun house(hold)
én-líl noun Enlil
cég1 noun brick(work)
é-kúr noun E-kur
sag9 verb to be good
én-líl noun Enlil
nín-líl noun Ninlil
dug4 verb to say
inim noun word
sag9 verb to be good
an noun An
én-líl noun Enlil
i-din-da-gan noun Iddin-Dagan
á noun arm
nun noun prince
jál verb to be (located)
mu noun name
mah verb to be majestic
kalam noun the Land
jál verb to be (located)
an-zag noun border of heaven
mu noun name
pa noun branch
è verb to go out or in
kalag verb to be strong
nam-ur-saj noun heroism
á noun arm
noun battle
cen noun combat
gub verb to stand
ki-bal noun rebel land
du7 verb to push
DU verb DU
cag4 noun heart
da-gan noun Dagan
nam noun destiny
tar verb to cut
zá3-mízà-mì2 noun praise
ka noun mouth
jál verb to be (located)
nam-lugal noun kingship
ùj noun people
sag9 verb to be good
nam-sipad noun shepherd's craft
cag4 noun heart
dùg verb to be good
ùj noun people
lu verb to be abundant
ùj noun people
dajal verb to be wide
kur noun (mountain) land
ú-sál noun meadow
verb to lie down
ùj noun people
hé-jál noun plenty
ud noun day(light)
zal verb to pass
saj noun head
gíg verb to be black
a-a noun father
i-din-da-gan noun Iddin-Dagan
igi noun eye
jál verb to be (located)
én-líl noun Enlil
en noun lord
nam noun destiny
tar verb to cut
i-din-da-gan noun Iddin-Dagan
ud noun day(light)
sud verb to be distant
nam-kal-la noun value
níj-nám pronoun anything
zu verb to know
igi noun eye
dùg verb to be good
du8 verb to spread
jéctúg noun ear
dirig verb to be superior
dub noun tablet
nisaba noun Nisaba
cúm verb to give
é-dúb-bá-á noun scribal school
im noun clay
é-dúb-bá-á noun scribal school
èc noun shrine
níj noun thing
tud verb to give birth
ki noun place
silig verb to cease
dub-sar-tur noun junior scribe
cu noun hand
de6 verb to carry
im noun clay
sar verb to write
nisaba noun Nisaba
nin noun lady
mul verb to radiate
XX
jéctúg noun ear
cúm verb to give
cu noun hand
bad verb to open
ki noun place
nam-dub-sar noun scribe's craft
ud noun day(light)
è verb to go out or in
i-din-da-gan noun Iddin-Dagan
ad-da noun father
cú-í3-lí-cúcù-ì-lì2-cù noun Cu-ilcu
lugal noun king
kalam noun the Land
ki-en-gi noun Sumer
ki-uri noun Akkad
suhuc noun foundation
gen6 verb to be firm
dug4 verb to say
an noun An
én-líl noun Enlil
dirig verb to be superior
gú-érím-jál adj hostile
verb to equal
dug4 verb to say
i-din-da-gan noun Iddin-Dagan
lugal noun king
kalag verb to be strong
lugal noun king
ísín noun Isin
lugal noun king
ki-en-gi noun Sumer
ki-uri noun Akkad
níj-nám pronoun anything
jéctúg noun ear
ejer noun back
igi noun eye
DU verb DU
ibila noun heir
kalag verb to be strong
nir noun authority
jál verb to be (located)
i-din-da-gan noun Iddin-Dagan
nam-nun noun princeliness
noun neck
an noun heaven
zìg verb to rise