18. Why have they fled?

19. uku sag-gig gú-sa-ģi-a[43] udu-gim be-ib-?[44]-a

19. The people, the dark headed, all of them like sheep....

20. e(?)-en-šú KAK-RU[45] er a-nir šag PA-ḪI-BAD-a

20. How long shall loud crying(?), weeping and wailing distress (?) the heart?

21. en-šú bar[46] be-íb- ... ùl

21. How long shall the soul be terrified?

22. šag nu-ub-ši-túg-e

22. And the heart repose not?

23. suùb suá-lá mu-un-tuk-a-ri[47]