[Second Speech of Ea.]

36. "Ea opened his mouth and spake

37. And said unto his servant, myself,

38. ... Thus shalt thou say unto them:

39. Ill-will hath the god Enlil formed against me,

40. Therefore I can no longer dwell in your city,

41. And never more will I turn my countenance upon the soil of Enlil.

42. I will descend into the ocean to dwell with my lord Ea.

43. But upon you he will rain riches:

44. A catch of birds, a catch of fish

45. ... an [abundant] harvest,

46. ... the prince (?) of the darkness

47. ... shall make a violent cyclone [to fall upon you]."