Yet into the ship I went, behind me the door I closed.

Into the hands of the steersman I gave the ship with its cargo.

Then from the heaven's horizon rose the dark cloud

Raman uttered his thunder,

Nabu and Sarru rushed on,

Over hill and dale strode the throne-bearers,

Adar sent ceaseless streams, floods the Anunnaki brought.

Their power shakes the earth,


Raman's billows up to heaven mount,