COL. II

1that he may join with thee in endeavor.”

2(Thus) Gilgamish solves (his) dream.

3Enkidu sitting before the hierodule

5[ ] forgot where he was born.

6Six days and seven nights

7came forth Enkidu

8and cohabited with the courtesan.

9The hierodule opened her mouth

10speaking unto Enkidu.

11“I behold thee Enkidu; like a god thou art.

12Why with the animals

13wanderest thou on the plain?

14Come! I will lead thee

15into the midst of Erech of the wide places,

16even unto the holy house, dwelling place of Anu.

17Oh Enkidu, arise, I will conduct thee

18unto Eanna dwelling place of Anu,

19where Gilgamish [oppresses] the souls of men(?)

20And as I ............

21thou shalt ........ thyself.

22Come thou, arise from the ground

23unto the place yonder (?) of the shepherd.”

24He heard her speak and accepted her words with favor.

25The advice of the woman

26fell upon his heart.

27She tore off one garment

28and clothed him with it.

29With a second garment

30she clothed herself.

31She clasped his hand,

32guiding him like ..............

33unto the mighty presence of the shepherd,

34unto the place of the ... of the sheepfolds.

35In ......... to shepherd

36.............................

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