141. Open your mouths, let the Fire-god[28] be quenched,
142. He who is glorious in battle and is most mighty, shall do great deeds.
SECOND TABLET.
1. Tiâmat made solid that which she had moulded.
2. She bound the gods her children with [evil bonds].
3. Tiâmat wrought wickedness to avenge Apsu.
4. When ... had harnessed his chariot he went to meet Ea,
5. Ea hearkened to his story,
6. He was sorely afflicted and abode in sorrow,
7. The days were long, his wrath died down.