She cooked the food and placed it at his head.
While he[988] slept on board of his vessel,
Firstly, his food ... ;
Secondly, it was peeled;
Thirdly, moistened;
Fourthly, his bowl (?) was cleansed;
Fifthly, Shiba[989] was added;
Sixthly, it was cooked;
Seventhly, of a sudden the man was transformed and ate the magic food.[990]
Gilgamesh awakes and asks what has been done to him. Parnapishtim tells him. But Gilgamesh is not completely healed. His body is still covered with sores. The magic potion must be followed by immersion into the fountain of life. Parnapishtim instructs Ardi-Ea to convey Gilgamesh to this fountain. He speaks to the ferryman.