Obverse

[1.] šes-e tuš(KU)-e-na eri êr(A.ŠI)-ra na-nam

To the brother whose dwelling is the city of weeping, thus:

[2.] a-kala šes-e tab An-na

The mightiness of the brother, the companion of Anu!

[3.] a-kala à(ID)-ba en dimmer Dumu(TUR)-zi

The mightiness of his power, the lord Tammuz!

[4.] dumu(TUR) è(BIT)-gal-a-ni nu mu-un-su(SUD,SUG)-ga-mu

The son whose temple is not far away!

[5.] azag dimmer Nanâ-ge(KIT) è(BIT) An-na-ka im-me

The shining one of Ištar, who is in the house of Anu!

[6.] mulu ú-sun-na-ge(KIT) nu mu-un-su-ga-mu

The one of plant-germination, who is not far away!

[7.] azag dimmer Nanâ-ge(KIT) za NANNA Unug(UNU)-ki-ka im-me

The shining one of Ištar, who is the NANNA-stone of Erech!

[8.] mulu zib(KA)-ba-ra-ge(KIT) nu mu-un-su(SUD,SUG)-ga-mu

The one of speech, who is not far away!

[9.] bara-ka azag dimmer Nanâ-ge(KIT) te ki-ka im-me

In the temple, the shining one of Ištar, who is the foundation of the land!

[10.] mulu ka-áš-ka-sa-ge(KIT) nu mu-un-su(SUD,SUG)-ga-mu

The one of much wine, who is not far away!

[11.] azag dimmer Nanâ-ge(KIT) šà(LIB)-mu ú-sun mu-un-si-mal(IG)

The shining one of Ištar, whose heart is full of plant-production!

[12.] mulu ḥul-mal(IG) nu mu-un-su-ga-mu

The one enduring evil, who is not far away!

[13.] dimmer mutin(GEŠTIN) An-na-ge(KIT) kaš(BI)-ra-bi mu-un-šub(RU)

The wine-god of Anu, to whom they present their offering!

[14.] mulu ú-sun-na-ge(KIT) a-na-ám(A.AN) šú-ba ab-rù(UL)

The one of plant-germination, what does his hand ordain!

[15.] mulu zib(KA)-ba-ra-ge(KIT)

The one of speech!

[16.] mulu ka-áš-ka-sa-ge(KIT)

The one of much wine!

[17.] mulu ḥul-mal(IG) a-na-ám(A.AN) šú-ba ab-gin(DU)

The one who endures evil, whither does his hand go!

[18.] dimmer mutin(GEŠTIN) An-na-ge(KIT) PAḤÂDU sigišše-ra mu-un-šub(RU)-bi

The wine-god of Anu, to whom they offer the lamb of sacrifice!

[19.] nim-me azag dimmer Nanâ-ra ì(KA) mu-un-na-ab-e-e

The lofty one, the shining one of Ištar, to whom they speak!

[20.] nim-me ki mu-lu ni ma-ra an-pad-de(NE) a-na mu-un-ba-e-e

The lofty one of earth who is the abundance of the land, to whom they speak! what do they say?

[21.] è(BIT) kaš(BI)-a-ka è(BIT) gurun(KIL)-na-ka dumu(TUR) mu-lu azag zu-ge(KIT) ne-ne mu-un-til-li

In the house of wine, in the house of fruit, the son, the shining one of wisdom, who indeed lives!

[22.] nim-me azag dimmer mutin(GEŠTIN) An-na-ge(KIT) ì(KA) mu-un-na-ab-e-e

The lofty one, the shining one, the wine-god of Anu, to whom they speak!

[23.] nim-me ki šes ma-ra an-pad-de(NE) a-na-ám(A.AN) mu-un-ma-al

The lofty one of earth, the brother of the land, to whom they speak! what is it (that they say)?