‘Thou sage of the gods, warrior,
Verily thou hast not taken counsel, and hast made a flood.
The sinner has committed his sin,
The evildoer has committed his misdeed,
Be merciful—let him not be cut off—yield, let (him) not perish.
Why hast thou made a flood?
Let the lion come, and let men diminish.
Why hast thou made a flood?
Let the hyæna come, and let men diminish.
Why hast thou made a flood?