86. "Stand up! Thou and I, let us to the fight!"
87. On hearing these words Tiâmat
88. Became like a mad thing, her senses became distraught,
89. Tiâmat uttered shrill cries again and again.
90. That on which she stood split in twain at the words,
91. She recited an incantation, she pronounced her spell.
92. The gods of battle demanded their weapons.[37]
93. Tiâmat and Marduk, the envoy of the gods, roused themselves,
94. They advanced to fight each other, they drew nigh in battle.
95. The Lord cast his net and made it to enclose her,