Who sins against thee, thou dost dispatch,

And the one who does not sin against thee thou dost dispatch.

The following lines reveal the purpose of Ishum's long speech. A war more terrible even than the conflicts recounted is planned by Ishum, one that is to involve all creation and extend to the higher regions. Ishum asks Dibbarra's consent to the fearful destruction held in view:

The brightness of Shul-pauddu[1051] I will destroy.

The root of the tree I will tear out

That it no longer blossom;

Against the dwelling of the king of gods, I will proceed....

The warrior Dibbarra heard him.[1052]

The speech of Ishum was pleasant to him as fine oil,

And thus the warrior Dibbarra spoke: