59. He made straight the way, he took his path,

60. To the place of Tiâmat, the raging (?), his face he set.

61. With his lip .............................. he cursed (?),

62. A plant of magical power (?)—he seized with his hand.

63. On that day they exalted (?) him, the gods exalted (?) him;

64. The gods, his fathers, exalted (?) him, the gods exalted (?) him.

65. The lord approached, the waist of Tiâmat he scanned,

66. Of Kingu, her spouse—he beheld his terrifying-glance (?).

67. As Marduk gazed, Kingu’s progress was impeded,

68. Destroyed was his purpose, frustrated his deed,