‘Formerly Pir-napištim was a man:
Now (as for) Pir-napištim and his woman, let them be like unto the gods, (even) us,
And let Pir-napištim dwell afar at the mouths of the rivers.’
He took me, and afar at the mouths of the rivers he caused me to dwell.
Now as for thee, who of the gods shall restore thee to health?
That thou see the life that thou seekest, even thou?
Well, lie not down to sleep six days and seven nights,
Like one who is sitting down in the midst of his sorrow (?),
Sleep like a dark cloud hovereth over him.
Pir-napištim then said to his wife: