‘I have set firm thy word, in the assembly of the gods I have made thee great,
The rule of the gods, all of them, have I delivered into thy hand,
Only be thou great—thou, my only husband—
Let them exalt thy name over all the heavenly ones (?)’
She gave him then the tablets of fate, she placed them in his bosom:
‘As for thee, thy command shall not be changed, may thy utterances stand firm!’
Now Kingu is exalted, he has taken to him the godhood of Anu,
Among the gods her sons he determines the fates.
‘Open your mouths, let the Firegod be at rest.
Be ye fearful in the fight, let resistance be laid low (?).’ ”