He sent the evil wind into it, so that she could not close her lips.

Filled her belly with terrible winds

Her heart was … and she opened wide her mouth.

He seized the spear and pierced through her belly

Cut through her inward parts, and pierced her heart.

He overcame her and destroyed her life,

Threw down her body and stood upon it.

When he had killed Tiamat, the leader,

Her might was broken and her host scattered

And the gods, her helpers, who went at her side