The gods his fathers clustered around him, the gods clustered around him.
And the lord advanced, Tiamtu's retreat regarding
Examining the lair of Kingu her consort.”
The sight of the enemy was so menacing, that even the great Merodach began to falter and lose courage, whereat the gods, his helpers, who accompanied him, were greatly disturbed in their minds, fearing approaching disaster. The king of the gods soon recovered himself, however, and uttered to the demon a longish challenge, on hearing which she became as one possessed, and cried aloud. Muttering then incantations and charms, she called the gods of battle to arms, and the great fight for the rule of the universe began.
“The lord spread wide his net, made it enclose her.
The evil wind following behind, he sent on before.
Tiamtu opened her mouth as much as she could.
He caused the evil wind to enter so that she could not close her lips,
The angry winds filled out her body,
Her heart was overpowered, wide opened she her mouth.”