Seized on the power, the control of commands.

Zu has fled and hides in his mountain.

[The rest is lost.]

VIII. ADAPA AND THE SOUTHWIND

Under the water the Southwind blew him

Sunk him to the home of the fishes.

O Southwind, ill hast thou used me, thy wings I will break.

As thus with his mouth he spake the wings of the Southwind were broken.

Seven days long the Southwind over the earth blew no more.

To his messenger Ila-Abrat