15. [A soiled garment he made] him wear; with a mourning garment clad him,
16. He clothed him and gave him counsel,
17. Saying: “Adapa, into the presence of Anu, the king, thou art going,
18. Fail not the order, my word keep,
19. When thou goest up to heaven and approachest the gate of Anu,
20. At the gate of Anu, Tammuz and Gishzida
21. Stand, they will see thee, they will ask: ‘Lord,
22. For whose sake art thou thus, Adapa? For whom
23. Art thou clad in a mourning garment?’ ‘In our country two gods have vanished, therefore
24. Am I thus.’ ‘Who are the two gods who in the land