36. To Tiâmat, the holy (?) one, he made mention of a matter, [saying],
37. "... their way ...
38. "By day I find no peace, by night I have no rest.
39. "Verily I will make an end of their way, I will sweep them away,
40. "There shall be a sound of lamentation; lo, then we shall rest."
41. Tiâmat on hearing this
42. Was stirred up to wrath and shrieked to her husband,[24]
43. ... unto sickness. She raged all alone,
44. She uttered a curse, and unto [Apsu, spake, saying,],
45. "Whatsoever we have made we will destroy.