- 1. And Izdubar like a ....
- 2. the hero and (his friend)
- 3. in the vicinity of the middle of his horns ....
- 4. from the city they destroyed, the heart ....
- 5. to the presence of Samas ....
- 6. they had gone to the presence of Samas ....
- 7. he placed at the side the bulk (?) ....
—–———–———–———– - 8. And Istar ascended over the fortress of Erech the lofty,
- 9. she destroyed the bull, she uttered a curse:
- 10. Woe to Izdubar who has overthrown me, has slain the bull of Anu.
- 11. Hea-bani also heard this speech of Istar,
- 12. and he cut off the member of the bull of Anu and before her he laid it;
- 13. And what of it? since I conquered thee when him also (i.e. Izdubar)
- 14. I caused thee to listen to;
- 15. its skin also I have hung up at thy side.
- 16. Istar gathered her maidens
- 17. Samkhati and Kharimati,[21]
- 18. over the member of the bull of Anu a mourning she made.
- 19. Izdubar called on the people, the multitude
- 20. all of them:
- 21. with the thickness of his horns the young men were glorious,
- 22. 30 manehs of crystal (was) their substance,
- 23. the sharpness of the points was destroyed,
- 24. 6 gurs its mass altogether.
- 25. For the food of his god Lugal-turda he cut it up;
- 26. he seethed it and hangs it up in the rising of his fire;
- 27. in the river Euphrates they washed their hands.
- 28. They had been taken and gone
- 29. through the street of Erech riding,
- 30. the assembly of the warriors of Erech put trust in them.
- 31. Izdubar to the inhabitants of Erech
- 32. .... a proclamation made.
Column VI.
- 1. “If anyone is of ability among the chiefs,
- 2. if any is noble among the men,
- 3. Izdubar is able among the chiefs,
- 4. Izdubar is noble among the men,
- 5. .... our strength
- 6. .... he has not
- 7. .... his ....”
—–———–———–———– - 8. Izdubar in his palace made a rejoicing,
- 9. the chiefs reclining lie on couches at night.
- 10. Hea-bani lies down, a dream he dreams.
- 11. Hea-bani came and the dream he explains,
- 12. and says to Izdubar.
Tablet VII.
The seventh tablet opens with the words, “My friend, what is this counsel the great gods are taking?” It is uncertain if any other portion of this tablet has been found, but part of a remarkable fragment, with a continuation of the story of Istar, has been placed here. It appears that the goddess, failing in her attempt in heaven to avenge herself on Izdubar for his slight, resolved to descend to hell, to search out, if possible, new modes of attacking him.
Columns I. and II. are lost, the fragments recommencing on Column III.
Column III.
- 1. .... people? to destroy his hand approached
- 2. .... raise in thy presence
- 3. .... like before
- 4. .... Zaidu (shall accomplish) the wish of his heart
- 5. with the female Samkhat .... he brought
- 6. .... thee, the female Samkhat will expel thee
- 7. (homage) they did not perform ......
- 8. assemble thou a great assembly;
- 9. .... the strong one has caused thee to be struck, even thee.
- 10. ... goods of the house of thy fulness
After many lines destroyed, the story recommences in the fourth column.