colesimmons/SumTablets_English huggingface dataset:
Sumerian tablet (Old Babylonian, Literary)

Transliteration:

...
ezem gal-gal-bi uŋ₃...
...en-lil₂ {d}uraš...
abzu barag kug-ga...
...sig itima{ma} kug...
e₂-kur e₂ za-gin₃ ki-tuš...
ni₂ me-lim₄-bi an...
ŋissu-bi kur-kur-ra ša-mu-un...
muš₃-bi an-šag₄-ga-aš ša-mu-un...
en-en-e-ne barag-barag...
nindaba kug-ga si mu-un-ne-eb...
...siškur₂-ra u₃-gul mu-un-ne-ŋa₂-ŋa₂
...en-lil₂ sipad zid bar-ra-zu
...zid de₂-a kalam-ma il₂-la-zu
...šu-ni-še₃...ŋiri₃-ni-še₃
...ra ki su₃-ud...mu-un-na-ab-ŋa₂-ŋa₂
amagi-gin₇ du₇...niŋ₂ ki-šar₂-ra-ke₄
...da-ri-a gu₂-un dugud-da-bi...
...ge
...<unk> <unk> <unk>

...dug₄ e₂ niŋ₂ <unk> ra-ke₄
...nindaba si bi₂-in-sa₂
...ma-sar-re-ši im-mi-in-tum₃
...zid teš₂-ba lu-a
...niŋ₂-zi-ŋal₂-la-kam
...ni pa e₃-ši bi₂-in-ak
...ga mu-ni-in-sig₇
...barag-ge si-a-na
...gin₇ an-ne₂ ši-gi₁₆-ib
...ga-am₃ ni₂-ba mu-un-ŋen
...im ki-a ušumgal-bi-im
...diŋir mah-bi-im
...

Translation:
The people spend their time in abundance by means of great festivals
Enlil, your (earth goddess) Uraš/oval(?), exuding allure
Your Abzu, greatly suited for the pure dais
Your “deep moumtain,” the holy shrine, a place of relaxation
Your Ekur, the lapis temple, supreme dwelling bearing an aura
Its aura touches heaven
And therefore(?) its shade stretches over the lands
And therefore(?) its sacred space(?) opens up towards the midst of heaven
The lords and rulers
Brought the holy nindaba offerings there properly for (their benefit?)
And ... pray/beseech him with šud prayers(?) and siskur rites
Enlil, your shepherd that you looked at faithfully
The one (you) called to faithfully, the one you elevated in the land
The land to his hand, the land to his feet
(You make?) the (most) distant place of the land(s) submit to him
Accumulated(?) like frost, that of the entire universe
Its weighty mašdaria deliveries and tribute
...
...
He brought in regularly into the treasury
He conveyed nindaba offerings into the supreme courtyard
He brought(?) them into the Ekur as heaps
Enlil, true shepherd of that which teems(?) together
He is the herder and leader of living things
He made his great princeship manifest(?)
He made the pure crown and pectoral(?) verdant/beautiful(?) on (his body)
In the Tumuhursag temple, where he resides on the dais
He shall lay across(?) heaven like a rainbow
He went by himself as a floating cloud
He is the only ruler(?) of heaven, he is the ušumgal creature of the earth
He is the supreme god of the Anuna
Sumerian tablet (Old Babylonian, Literary)

Transliteration:


lu₂-lu₇ diŋir-da nu-me-a
nu la-ba-gu-le-en nu la-ba-tur-re-en
id₂-da ed₃-de₃-bi ku₆ nu-dib-be₂
a-šag₄-ga ed₃-de₃-bi maš-da₃ nu-dib-be₂
di gal-gal-e sa₂ nu-ub-be₂
kaš₄ i₃-ib₂-e sa₂ nu-ub-be₂
tukumbi diŋir-ra an-na-kam
niŋ₂ mu še₂₁-a an-na ŋar-ŋar


Translation:
If a man is without a personal god
You will neither be increased nor diminished
(During) the “descent” into the river a fish will not pass by
(During) the “descent” into the field a gazelle will not pass by
Great judgements(?) will not occur regularly
(Even if) he runs (i.e., hurries?), it will not occur readily
If (his) god (says) “Yes!”
Anything that is named is given approval(?)
Sumerian tablet (Old Babylonian, Literary)

Transliteration:


lu₂-u₁₉ diŋir-da nu-me-a
u₂ la-ba-gu-le-en
u₂ la-ba-tur-en
id₂-da a dib-be₂ ku₆ nu-um-dib
a-šag₄-ga-ni dib-be₂ maš-da₃ nu-um-dib
di-ir-ga sa₂ nu-ub-du
di gal-gal-la sa₂ nu-ub-du
tukumbi niŋ₂ diŋir-ra-ni a-na...
niŋ₂ mu...a-na...


Translation:
If a man is without a personal god
You will neither be increased nor diminished
(While) passing through the water(?) in the river, a fish has not passed by(?)
(While) passing through his field, a gazelle has not passed by(?)
The ritual arrangement(?) has not occurred regularly(?)
Great judgments(?) have not occurred regularly
If “that of his god” is approval(?)
Anything that is named is given approval(?)
Sumerian tablet (Old Babylonian, Literary)

Transliteration:

...
šeš...en šeš...
<unk> kan₄ e₂-gal-la...
u₃-mu-un si ma₂-gur₈-me he₂...
nu-banda₃ {ŋeš}gigir₂-ra-me he₂-me-en
kuš₇ {ŋeš}gigir₂ sar-ra-me he₂-me-en
ad-da iri di kud-ru-me he₂-me-en
mussa <unk> mussa <unk>
<unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> ad-da-me he₂-me-en
mussa gu₂ zig₃-ga-me he₂-me-en
...niŋ₂-ze₂-ba hu-mu...
...na-zu nam-til₃...
...

...
...da
...me-er-ŋu₁₀ ŋa₂-e mu...ku₇-da
šu-ni lal₃-e...ni lal₃-e ŋa₂-e mu-un-ku₇-ku₇-da
a₂-šu-ŋiri₃-ni lal₃-e ku₇-ku₇-de₃ ŋa₂-e mu-un-ku₇-ku₇-da
<unk>{sar} sag₉-sag₉...<unk>{sar}am₃...
...
...

Translation:
May you be our brother, may you be our brother
May you be our brother/standard(?) of/at the gate of the palace
May you be our lord of the prow of the barge
May you be our captain of the chariot
May you be our groom who runs (alongside?) the chariot
May you be our city elder who decides cases
Son-in-law, ..., son-in-law, ...
Brother(!?), may you be the son-in-law(!?) of(?) our father
May you be our son-in-law whose neck is raised
May my mother say good things with you(? i.e. converse)
Your having come is indeed life
...
..., my god(?)! He is the one that sweetens me(?)
His hands (are) honey, his feet (are) honey that sweetens me(?)
His limbs (are) sweet honey that sweetens me(?)
The beautiful hiz plant ..., it is the hiz plant that he has watered
Sumerian tablet (Old Babylonian, Literary)

Transliteration:

...lam-lam-ma...
<unk> i-bi₂ sag₉-sag₉...ad mu-un...
šeš-me he₂-me-en...
<unk> kan₄ e₂-gal...
u₃-mu-un si...
nu-banda₃ {ŋeš}gigir₂...
kuš₇ {ŋeš}gigir₂ sar-sar...
ad-da iri di kud-ru...
mussa <unk> <unk> mussa...
šeš mussa ad-da...
mussa gu₂ zig₃-ga-me he₂...

ama-ŋu₁₀ niŋ₂-ze₂-ba hu-mu-u₈-da...
im-ma-ŋen-na-zu na-aŋ₂-til₃ na-nam
e₂ kur₉-ra-zu he₂-ŋal₂-la-am₃
da-nud-da hul₂-la diri...
ze₂-ba-ŋu₁₀ ki-nud...ze₂-ba an-ze₂-eŋ₃-i-de₃-en


Translation:
Flourishing ..., ... his birth mother
Brother(!?) with a beautiful face, he has advised his father
May you be our brother, may you be our brother
May you be our ... of/at the gate of the palace
May you be our lord of the prow of the barge
May you be our captain of the chariot
May you be our groom who runs (alongside?) the chariot
May you be our city elder who decides cases
Son-in-law ..., son-in-law ...
Brother, may you be the son-in-law(!?) of(?) our father
May you be our son-in-law whose neck is raised
May my mother say good things with you(? i.e. converse)
Your having come is indeed life
When you enter the house, it is abundance
"I want to lie down” is my surpassing rejoicing
My sweet, let (us?) delight ourselves(!?) in the bedroom
Sumerian tablet (Old Babylonian, Literary)

Transliteration:

en me-te kug-ga ni₂ huš gal gur₃-ru
lugal-ŋu₁₀ en {d}nin-ŋeš-zid-da ni₂ huš gal gur₃-ru
ur-saŋ sur₂-du₃-a diŋir-re-e-ne lugal-ŋu₁₀ kiri₃-zal igi gun₃ ti mar-ru₁₀ šu du₇
nemur₂ banda₃{da} saŋ ŋeš ra-ra muš-huš šegₓ(|KA×ŠE|) gi₄-gi₄
tum₂-tum₂-ma bi-du₁₀ ušumgal ambar-ra guru₅ bur₂-ra u₁₈-lu lu₂-ra te-a
nun saŋ mah kur šag₄-ga lug-ga eden <unk> saŋ dub₂-dub₂-bu
lugal-ŋu₁₀ ka-zu <unk> <unk> <unk> en {d}nin-ŋeš-zid-da ki-zu...
{d}nin-ŋeš-zid-da ka-zu <unk> <unk> <unk> en {d}nin-ŋeš-zid-da ki-zu...
gada-la₂-mu₂ a-gin₇ ŋar-ra-zu šag₄-zu a-ba mu-un-zu
{d}nin-ŋeš-zid-da a-gin₇ ŋar-ra-zu šag₄-zu a-ba mu...
inim kug-zu mu-un-zu-ra mu-un-zu nu-mu-un-zu-ra...
nu-mu-un-zu-ra nu-mu-un-zu-ra mi-dim₂ mu-un-na...
{d}nin-ŋeš-zid-da nu-mu-un-zu-ra mi-dim₂ mu-un...
inim mah-zu ki-še₃ du-a-ba muš-huš na-nam...
id₂-da a-ŋi₆-a-gin₇ du₇-du₇ a-šag₄-ga ma-ru...
...lum a <unk> me ku₅-ku₅-ru <unk>...
...šag₄ <unk> <unk> na <unk> mu-un...
...
...

Translation:
Lord, holy ornament, bearing a furious and great aura
My king, lord Ningešzida, bearing a furious and great aura
Hero, falcon of the gods, my king,
face sparkling (with) joy, equipped with arrows and a quiver
Wild leopard who kills, screaming mušhuš creature
..., ušumgal creature rushing forth/gnashing its teeth(?) in the marshes, southern storm drawing near to man
First, great ruler living in the mountain midst, smashing heads of sheep(?) in the plain
My king, your mouth/tooth ..., lord Ningišzida, your place(?) ...
Ningešzida, your mouth/tooth ..., lord Ningešzida, your place(?) ...
My(?) linen clad priest, when you put ... thusly, who has known your thoughts?
Ningešzida, when you put ... thusly, who has known your intention?
For the one who has known your holy word, he has known it (to his benefit?), for the one who has not known he has not known it(?)
For the one who has not known, for the one who has not known, ...
Ningešzida, for the one who has not known, ...
When you exalted word comes towards the earth/netherworld, it is indeed a mušhuš creature ...
Thrashing in the river like(?) a flood,
... in the field like(?) a stormwind(?)
Magilum(?), separating the ... high flood, u
... his own heart/midst ...
...
Sumerian tablet (Old Babylonian, Literary)

Transliteration:

nin mul-an-gin₇ gun₃-a dub za-gin₃ šu du₇
{d}nisaba immal₂ gal {d}uraš tud-da
šeg₉ naŋa kug-ga ga zid gu₇...
gi-di imin-e ka ba...
me gal ninnu-e šu du₇...
nin-ŋu₁₀ a₂-nun-ŋal₂ e₂-kur-ra
ušumgal unkin-e dalla e₃
{d}a-ru₁₂-ru₁₂ kalam-ma im-ta inim du₁₁-du₁₁
ki ni₂ si ud-da šag₄ kuš₂-u₃
kur i₃ he-nun-ta mi₂ zid dug₄-ga
ŋeštug₂ gal-la kur gal-e tud-da
...zid dub-sar mah an-na saŋ <unk> {d}en-lil₂-la₂
...ŋal₂ diŋir-re-e-ne
...gu mu₂-mu₂-de₃
...en-na u₆ di-de₃
...zid...
...

...
...munus...
...tur₃-ra i₃ he₂...amaš gara₂ he₂-me...
e₂-niŋ₂-gur₁₁-ra kišib-la₂ he₂-me-en
e₂-gal-la agrig zid he₂-me-en
gur₇-du₆ gur₇-maš-a guru₇ gu₂ gur me-en
nun-e {d}nisaba-ra mi₂ dug₄-ga
a-a {d}en-ki za₃-mi₂-zu dug₃-ga-am₃


Translation:
Lady who is sparkling like a heavenly star, perfecting/equipped with a lapis tablet
Nisaba, given birth to by the great wild cow Uraš
Fallow deer(?) purified by potash(?), suckling nourishing milk
"Opening the mouth” of the seven flutes/pipes
Perfecting the fifty cosmic powers
My lady, the strong one of the Ekur temple
ušumgal creature that is manifest in the assembly
Aruru of the land, speaking words by means of clay(?)
Taking counsel in the place filled with awe(?), of/in the day
Taken care of by(?) the mountain(?) by means of the oil of abundance(?)
One (possessing) great wisdom, sired by the Great Mountain (Enlil)
True lady, the supreme scribe of An, the land recorder of Enlil
Wise and attentive one of the gods
In order to make barley and flax grow in the furrows
In order to admire/see the grain goddess Ezina of lordship (i.e., high quality)
In order to faithfully take care of(?) the seven great thrones/rulers
Nisaba, the true woman, the good woman, woman who was born in the mountain/netherworld
Nisaba, in the cattlepen you shall be the oil, in the sheepfold, you shall be the cream
In the treasury, you are the seal-bearer
In the palace, you are the true steward
You are the one who heaps up large and small grain piles
The ruler who has taken care of Nisaba
Father Enki, your praise is sweet
Sumerian tablet (Old Babylonian, Literary)

Transliteration:

lu₂ e₂ munus-e niŋ₂ mi₂ dug₄-ga
sahar e₂-ŋa₂-na tug₂ gin₆-na-a-ni...
šul diŋir-ra-a-ni...la-ba-ni...
e₂-ŋu₁₀ kurun dab₅-ba-gin₇ lu₂ <unk>
muš ŋir₂ e₂ ku₁₀-ku₁₀-ga niŋ₂-me-ŋar su₁₃-ga
dam-a-ni tug₂ ba-an-dun mu-un-ši-sug₂-ge <unk> eš

{d}nun-gal nin e₂-kur-ra
za₃-mi₂


Translation:
That man in(?) the “house of the woman"(?) is something that is cared for(?)
In(?) the dust of my(!?) house his “true"(?) garment ...
The young man has not ... his god
My house (brings) the sky/god(?) (down for the man) as if seized by liquor (i.e., drunk?)
Snakes and scorpions have filled the darkened house with stunned silence
His spouse has laid the warp (for) the garment(?), (she and the other weavers?) are to serve him(?)
Nungal, the lady of the prison
Praise!
Sumerian tablet (Old Babylonian, Literary)

Transliteration:

...nun-na gal pad₃-da...ri-a
...a la₂-a
...gi <unk> {gi}henbur sag₁₂-ga
...nam-he-a du₃-a
...ezem ŋal₂-la-zu...dug₃-ga-am₃
...{d}en-lil₂-da zag ša₄-a
...nin-lil₂...nam-nir-ra-ka
...

...
šag₄ erim₂-ŋal₂...
ki-gal šu-luh sikil-zu nam-išib...he₂-du₇-za
en {d}nu-nam-nir-ra u₂ mu-ni-su-su
nun-zu nun šag₄ kuš₂ {d}en-lil₂-la₂ eš₃ mah-a tum₂-ma
...e₂-kur-ra kin-gal {d}nuska-ke₄
...{d}en-lil₂-la₂
...e₂ bi₂-in-gub
...dur₂ bi₂-in-ŋar


Translation:
Tummal, which found the princely and great cosmic powers(?), exuding an aura
Your foundation (of) a pure cleansing ritual, suspended in the Abzu
Ancient city, beautiful/verdant canebrake with old/dead reeds and reed sprouts
Your interior is a mountain of abundance that was built in plenty
(During) the first month of the year, when your festival takes place, ... is good
The great lady of the Ki'ur complex rivals with Enlil
Your ruler, Ninlil, the beloved spouse of Nunamnir
Thickening/reversing(?) the blood(?) in(?) the heart of the evildoer
The platform (that hosts?) your pure ritual cleansing, the art of the išib priest ... is your ornament(?)
He dines with(?) lord Nunamnir
Your ruler is a ruler who takes counsel (with) Enlil, suitable for the supreme shrine
Protective udug spirit of the Ekur, commander Nuska
Temple of Enlil
He erected a temple in your sacred space
He sat on your dais
Sumerian tablet (Old Babylonian, Literary)

Transliteration:

...
ha-mun-na...a
kan₄ iri{ki}kug-še₃ ŋal₂-la-za

...
...

Translation:
...
... in confluence
At the gate that is oriented to/opened towards the Irikug precinct
...
Sumerian tablet (Old Babylonian, Literary)

Transliteration:

e₂ dug₃ ki dug₃-ga du₃...
e₂ keš₃{ki} e₂ dug₃ ki dug₃...
ma₂-gur₈ nun-gin₇ an-na...
ma₂-gur₈ kug-gin₇ <unk> si...
ma₂ an-na-gin₇ muš₃...
<unk> banda₃-gin₇ piš₁₀...
e₂ gud-gin₇ murum...
e₂ šag₄-bi-ta...
a-ga-bi-ta...
e₂...
e₂...
e₂ men gal an...
e₂ {d}tir-ra-an-na an...
e₂ muš₃-bi an-šag₄-ga la₂-a

...bi...e sig₉-ga
ŋissu-bi kur-kur-ra dul
e₂ an-ne₂ ki ŋar-ra
{d}en-lil₂-le za₃-mi₂ dug₄-ga
e₂ {d}nin-tur₅ eš-bar kiŋ₂ dug₄-ga
e₂ keš₃{ki} gurun-na sig₇...
keš₃{ki}gin₇ rib-ba lu₂ ši-in-ga...
ur-saŋ-bi {d}{aš}aš₇-gi-gin₇ rib...
nin-bi {d}nin-tur₅-gin₇ rib-ba...igi mu-ni-in...

e₂ min-kam-ma


Translation:
The good temple built in a good place
The temple of Keš, the good temple built in a good place
Floating like a noble barge in heaven
Casting ... like a holy barge
Like the boat of An, (it is) the sacred space/face(?) of the lands
Waddling away from the shore like the junior/wild u bird
Temple roaring like a bull, bellowing like a bull calf
Temple, from its midst is the heart of the land
From behind it is the life of Sumer
Temple, great oval touching heaven
Great Ezida shrine(?) touching heaven
Temple, great crown touching heaven
Temple, rainbow touching heaven
The sacred space of the temple is suspended in the midst of heaven
Its foundation? occupies the Abzu
Its shade covers the lands
Temple founded by An
And praised by Enlil
Decided by mother Nintur
Temple of Keš, verdant (with) fruit
Will anyone produce anything as surpassing as Keš?
Has any mother given birth to anything as surpassing as its hero Ašgi?
Who has seen anything as surpassing as its lady Nintur?
It is the 2nd temple
Sumerian tablet (Old Babylonian, Literary)

Transliteration:

e₂ an-še₃ <unk> <unk> ki-še₃ 5(šar₂) <unk>
e₂ an-še₃ <unk> <unk> ki-še₃ 5(bur₃) <unk>
e₂ an-še₃ a-lim ki-še₃ lu-lim
e₂ an-še₃ šeg₉-bar ki-še₃ dara₃-maš
e₂ an-še₃ šeg₉-bar-gin₇ gun₃-a ki-še₃ durah-gin₇ gun₃-a
e₂ an-še₃ muš-gu₇{mušen} sig₇-ga ki-še₃ <unk>{mušen} a šuš₂-a
e₂ an...ud-gin₇ <unk> a ki-še₃ {d}<unk> barag₂-ga
e₂ an-še₃ {ŋeš}lam {ŋeš}lam ki-še₃ {ŋeš}eren duru₅{ru}am₃
e₂ an-še₃ kur-ra-am₃ ki-še₃ idim-ma-am₃
e₂ an-ki-a eš₅-kam-ma-bi nam
keš₃{ki}gin₇ rib-ba lu₂ ši-in-ga-an-tum₂-mu
ur-saŋ-bi {d}aš₇-gi₄-gin₇ rib-ba ama ši-in-ga-an-u₃-tud
nin-bi {d}nin-tur₅-gin₇ rib-ba-ra a-ba-a igi mu-ni-duh

e₂ eš₅-kam-ma

Translation:
Temple, towards the sky it is 10 šar2, towards the earth it is 5 šar2
Temple, towards the sky it is 10 bur3, towards the earth it is 5 bur3.
Temple, towards the sky it is a bison, towards the earth it is a red deer
Temple, towards the sky it is a fallow deer, towards the earth it is a ram
Temple, towards the sky it is speckled like a fallow deer, towards the earth it is speckled like a wild goat
Temple, towards the sky it is a green mušgu bird, towards the earth it is an u bird covered by water
Temple, towards the sky it comes out(!) like the sun, towards the earth it is covered by Nanna (i.e., moonlight?)
Temple, towards the sky it is almond trees, towards the earth it is a sappy cedar/juniper
Temple, towards the sky it is a mountain, towards the earth it is a spring
It is indeed the 3rd temple of the universe
Will anyone produce anything as surpassing as Keš?
Has any mother given birth to anything as surpassing as its hero Ašgi?
Who has seen anything as surpassing as its lady Nintur?
It is the 3rd temple
Sumerian tablet (Old Babylonian, Literary)

Transliteration:

...kug dib-be₂ e₂ nun
...keš₃{ki} kug dib-be₂ e₂ nun
...e...bi {d}a-nun-na me-eš
nu-eš₃...e₂-an-na me-eš
e₂-e lugal bur₃-ra am₃-mi-in-gub
en šar₂ šag₄ {tug₂}ba₁₃ am₃-mi-in-la₂
a-tu-e šibir šu bi₂-in-du₇
tu <unk> <unk> <unk> am₃-mi-in...
lal₃ e₂ kug-ga am₃-mi...
<unk> <unk> <unk> <unk>...<unk> kug am₃...
pa₄-šeš-e-ne si mu-un...
uru₁₆-uru₁₆ mu-un-ni-ib-be₂...
si am-ke₄-eš gum₂-gum₂ mi...
{ŋeš}al-ŋar-sur-ra suh₃-sah₄...
tigi niŋ₂-dug₃-ge si ha-ba...
...al-dug₃ kiri₃-zal...
...

...
...{ki}gin₇ rib-ba lu₂...
...saŋ-bi {d}{aš}aš₇-gi₄...ama ši-in-ga...
nin-bi {d}nin-tur₅-gin₇ rib-ba...a-ba igi mu-ni-in...

e₂ imin-kam...
iri{ki}še₃ iri{ki}še₃ lu₂ teŋ₃ na...
e₂ keš₃{ki} iri{ki}...
nin-bi {d}nin-tur₅-še₃ lu₂ teŋ₃...
ur-saŋ-bi {d}{aš}aš₇-gi₄-še₃ lu₂...
keš₃{ki} du₃-a {d}{aš}aš₇-gi₄...
keš₃{ki} mi₂ dug₄-ga ama {d}nin-tur₅...


Translation:
Temple (into which) the pure(?) pass, noble temple
Temple of Keš, (into which) the pure(?) pass, noble temple
The temple, its en priests(!?) are the Anuna gods(!)
Its nueš priests are the pillars/bonds of the Eanna temple
At the temple the king stood/set up/brought/poured? ... at/among/in the stone bowls(?)
The enšar priests (somehow a reflex of the primordial/ancestral deity Enšar?) wore the ba garment
The atu priest held(?) the sceptre
The tu priest brought/poured the “gathered(?) waters”
The lalšaga(?) priest dwelled in the pure temple
The pure enkum priests were there(?) ...
The pašeš priests set ... in order(?)
They were saying “uru'uru”
In the manner of(?) a wild bull's horn ... blared
The algarsura instrument rang
The good tigi drum/song was (played) properly
The temple is good, its joy is good
...
Will anyone produce anything as surpassing as Keš?
Has any mother given birth to anything as surpassing as its hero Ašgi?
Who has seen anything as surpassing as its lady Nintur?
It is the 7th temple
To the city, to the city, the one who approaches should not approach
To the temple of Keš, to the city, the one who approaches should not approach
To its lady Nintur, the one who approaches should not approach
To its hero Ašgi, the one who approaches should not approach
The builder of Keš, Ašgi, praise!
The one who takes care of Keš, mother Nintur, praise!
Sumerian tablet (Old Babylonian, Literary)

Transliteration:

...lu₂ ši-in-ga-an-tum₂...
...saŋ-bi {d}{aš}aš₇-gi₄-gin₇ rib-ba ama ši-in-ga-u₃-tud
nin-bi {d}nin-tur₅-gin₇ rib-ba-ra a-ba igi mu-ni-in-duh

e₂ ia₂-kam-ma


Translation:
Will anyone produce anything as surpassing as Keš?
Has any mother given birth to anything as surpassing as its hero Ašgi?
Who has seen anything as surpassing as its lady Nintur?
It is the 5th temple
Sumerian tablet (Old Babylonian, Literary)

Transliteration:

...
...ŋar-ra {d}en-lil₂-le zag...dug₄...
...eš-bar kiŋ₂ dug₄-ga
...gurun sig₇-ga
...rib-ba lu₂ ši-in-ga...tum₂...
...{aš}aš₇-gi₄-gin₇ rib...ši-in...
...
...

Translation:
...
Temple founded by An and praised by Enlil
Decided by mother Nintur
Temple of Keš, verdant (with) fruit
Will anyone produce anything as surpassing as Keš?
Has any mother given birth to anything as surpassing as its hero Ašgi?
...
Sumerian tablet (Old Babylonian, Literary)

Transliteration:

...
...bi {d}nin-tur₅...a-ba-a...
...

e₂ dug₃ ki...
e₂ keš₃(|ŠU₂.AN|){ki} e₂ dug₃ ki...
...<unk> nun-gin₇ an...
...<unk> kug-gin₇ <unk>...
...an-na-ke₄ muš₂ kur...
...{mušen} banda₃-gin₇ piš₁₀-ta sur...
...gin₇ murum ša₄ ninda₂-gin₇ gu₃ nun...
...bi-da lipiš kalam...
...bi-da zi ki-en...
...eb-gal an...
...gal an...
...

Translation:
Who has seen anything as surpassing as its lady Nintur?
It is the first house(?)
The good temple built in a good place
The temple of Keš, the good temple built in a good place
Floating like a noble barge in heaven
Casting ... like a holy barge
Like the boat of An, (it is) the sacred space/face(?) of the lands
Waddling away from the shore like the junior/wild u bird
Temple roaring like a bull, bellowing like a bull calf
Temple, from its midst is the heart of the land
From behind it is the life of Sumer
Temple, great oval touching heaven
Great Ezida shrine touching heaven
Sumerian tablet (Old Babylonian, Literary)

Transliteration:


...in...
{na₄}za-gin₃ in-tuku
gud in-tuku
...in-tuku
kan₄ lu₂ še in-tuku
ud mi-ni-ib-zal-zal-e


Translation:
The one who has possessed silver
The one who has possessed lapis
The one who has possessed oxen
The one who has possessed sheep
(At) the gate (of) the one who has possessed barley
Will spent the day there
Sumerian tablet (Old Babylonian, Literary)

Transliteration:


kug tuku-e za-gin₃ tuku-e
gud tuku-e udu tuku-e
kan₄ lu₂ še tuku-ka
ud mi-ni-ib-zal-zal-e


Translation:
The one who possesses silver, the one who possesses lapis
The one who possesses oxen, the one who possesses sheep
At the gate (of) the one who possesses barley
Will spend the day there
Sumerian tablet (Old Babylonian, Literary)

Transliteration:

...
...mah-e a...
...sa nu-duh...
...za um-mi-in-hu-um...
...gal-gal-še₃ um-ši-in-ŋal₂-le...
...<unk> ŋa₂ ninda kum₂ ninda te-en-e si um-ma-ni...
...lum mah sag₁₀ ŋeštin-da šar₂-ra
...tur₃ kug-ga lal₃ ku₇-ku₇-da kiŋ₂ um-ma-ni...
...inim dug₃ {d}en-ki-ka-ta lal₃ um-da-šar₂-šar
...re e₂-gal dug₃-ga-na ŋešbun ha-ba-ni-ib₂...
...<unk> sum₄ ba-du₃-a tur₃ amaš ki-gub-zu-um
...ru₁₀(TE)-da izi-gin₇ ŋir₂ ŋeš-gin₇ ba-ra-dim₂-en
...eme-bi sila limmu₂
...urud-da ba-ra-am₃-da-sa₂-e
...pa-bi zi₂-a niŋ₂-gu₇ maš₂-anše
...še₃ e₃-a kad₅ <unk> <unk> <unk> da
...si-ig-ga {ŋeš}tukul-la...šu...
...gi-ir in-še₃ mu-ni-ib₂...
...til₃-la <unk> <unk>...
...saŋ mu-un...
...

...
...mu-na...
...tigi mah <unk>...
...di mu-na-ni...
...a...
...dub₂ aš₂ la-ga mu...
...ka-aš bar-me...
...mu-un...
...

Translation:
May the supreme ... have a contest for me
In your ... with bindings(?) that are not loosened
After ... snaps you off(?) in your thick(?) reed fence
After he sets you towards the great cauldrons (for fuel)
After hot and cold foods are set in order on my table(!)
After superior quality dates mixed with wine
After butter of the pure cattlepen, and sweetening honey are prepared
After honey is mixed with (various) grades(!?) (of?) flour of the good word of Enki (i.e., purified by incantation?)
Shulgi can have a meal in his good palace
... cheek(?), who fashions a beard(?), the cattlepen and sheepfold is your station
And therefore(?) unlike wood you cannot be fashioned into arrowheads along with(?) the quiver, flashing(?) like flame
And therefore(?) (regarding) the double dur axe, its “tongue” (i.e., blade?) an “intersection of streets”
The mitum weapon, (or any) weapon of copper, you(!?) cannot coexist/vie(!?) with(?) (as a binding or handle?)
The young reed is stripped of its foilage by the ox, (it is) fodder for livestock
Little sprouts gone out to the wall, binding ...
Arrows ... silent men(?) ... weapons
Again the Tree insulted the Reed
Reed at that time(?) ... a living person/sustaining someone(?) ...
The insulter ...
...
...
The great ala and tigi drums ...
May our king judge our case and make a decision
My king: Tree, my ward/subordinate(?)
Has insulted (as with?) clods(?), he has cursed (as with?) clods(?)
May our king judge our case and make a decision
Shulgi was answering them
Sumerian tablet (Old Babylonian, Literary)

Transliteration:

...
...zu-še₃ im...
...da-ni
...<unk> <unk>
ga-ab-sa₁₀...na-aŋ₂-lu₂-lu₇
bun₂ du₁₁-du₁₁ ŋuruš iri...sig₁₀-sig₁₀-ge
ki-sikil tur dag-gi₄-a til₃-la u₃...ku-ku
gaba-ri-ŋu₁₀ me-en

e-ne-eŋ₃ diri inim bal-e nu-sag₉
nu-nus sun₇-na šu-um-du-um nu-kal-la šag₄ gur₄ du₁₄ mu₂-mu₂
gu₃ de₂-de₂ ze₂-za ŋalga suh₃-e
e₂-e an-na...ama₅-ni-še₃ la-ba-ab-du₇
šu dag-dag-ge ha-la-ni
gu₇-gu₇ na₈-na₈ eŋ₃-gig-ga kiŋ₂-ŋa₂ bid₃-da...
en-na-bi-še₃-am₃ du₁₄ mu-da-ak...

i-bi₂ duh um-ma-ne muš₃-me-bi gi₄...
saŋ-du <unk> siki sal ugu zi₂ saŋ sal...
mu...na arkab muštug₂ šag₄...
saŋ-ki gud i-bi₂ ze₂-ze₂ ka ha-az...

ga-ba-al mu-du₃-du₃...

hul de₃ kalam-ma nu-ga nu-nus...
sig₇-sig₇-ga šag₄ lugud...
gig₂-ga me-luh-ha{ki} dim₃ zid₂ mil lu₂-tumu...
ib₂ gid₂ šag₄ ti-ki-il gu₂ gur₄ gaba ze₂...
bid₃...gal₄-la tur siki gal₄-la gid₂-gid₂
pe...lu₂ šal-la pa₄-hal-la
...<unk> <unk> <unk> uš-a
...an-ba-dim₂ me-en

...še-en-ka₆ mu...du₁₁
...ga-ab...e-ne
...a
...<unk>
...un-ši-ku-ku
...
...

Translation:
Her(?) two tongues ...
Your(?) weakness ...
Diluted beer ...
Wheeler-dealer who is always standing around(?), the speech of humanity (for gossip)
Enflaming, setting lies among the young men of the city
The little girl(s) living in the district cannot sleep
You are (really) my opponent?
(Producer of) excess words(?), conversationalist/interpreter that is not good
Haughty woman whose lips are worthless, feeling (too) wonderful (about herself?), starting arguments
Shouter, croaker, (one whose) counsel is confused
She has destroyed(!?) ... house/temple, it has not been suitable for the women's quarters
Roaming/loitering (is) her inheritance share
Eating and drinking, seeking the taboo item, her anus is scratched/cracked
How long can she argue?
(Possessing) the eyesight of the old women and the face of a servile laborer
Thick/square-headed, (possessing) thin hair, a scraped/cut head?, a thin head(?)
(Your) spouse (is like) a bat, you have emptied the contents of (his) ear/mind(!?)
"Trapezoid,” “cut/scraped eyes,” “seizing mouth,” scratched/cracked lips
You will (really) quarrel with me?
Destructive one/evildoer(?) of the land(?), unsuitable one among women
(Emitting) sobbing noises/pale, (possessing) a heart pumping pus
Black one of Meluhha, weak one (who eats only?) malt flour, idiot, one who is not set/inappropriate for (her) way
(Possessor of) long hips, a bloated stomach, a thick neck, and a “broken” chest
(Possessor of) an anus that is a “sheaf"(?), a small vagina, extremely long pubic hair
A cracked/scratched(?) vagina, who (has) a blocked and afflicted womb(?)
...
You are one (who says(?)) “do not behave like my ...”
Prostitute who acts like a mongoose(?) in the tavern
Marrying a spouse (and then) divorcing a spouse, idiot, an “I want to follow” among young women
Coming up towards the vagina(?), a birth mother daily
A dog with its paw raised ... behind men
She does not let the young ... living in the district sleep
Sumerian tablet (Old Babylonian, Literary)

Transliteration:

me-ta-am₃ am₃-di-di-in
ga-ba-al nam-mu-du₃-en a₂-zu na-ma-tur
ta-aš ga-ba-al nu-du₃-e-en ta-am₃ i-ri-ak
...mu-a-ak-e šu-bi na de₅-ge₄ u₃ ba-ra...ku-ku-un
...sig-zu-um i₃-gu₇
...

Translation:
Where do you come from?
Do not fight, your arm/power should not be too small for me(?)
Why (should) I not fight? What did I(?) do?
You(?) ..., and therefore(?), “one with the consecrated/instructing/separating hand(?)” I(?) cannot sleep
What, idiot, have you slandered?
Sumerian tablet (Old Babylonian, Literary)

Transliteration:

...
...du₁₁ inim lul...
...ne ze-eŋ₃ lu₂ e₂...
...e šag₄ munus me...

...lu₃ <unk>...<unk>...
...in <unk>...
...in...<unk>...
...

Translation:
Speaker of hostility, conversing in lies
..., one who does not dwell in a house(!?)
And you are (really) among women?
Filling water and roiling water/roiling clear water(?), milling flour
...
...
Sumerian tablet (Old Babylonian, Literary)

Transliteration:

...sir₂-ra ni₁₀-ni₁₀...
...dag...
usar usar-da du₁₄...
ŋeštug₂-ni <unk>...
i-im-ŋen-bi-ta...
<unk> bi-a...
eŋ₃ nu-dug₄-ga-ni...
eŋ₃ bi₂-in-dug₄...
...

...
...gin₇ u₃-mu...
...ŋu₁₀ du₅-mu-ŋu₁₀ i₃-gin₇ ŋa₂...
...mu-un-dub₂ kar-kid ma-an-dug₄...
di gin₆-na-am₃ dab₅-mu...

a-ba-am₃ e-ne ga-ša-an-kug...

Translation:
Standing in the street, prowling the street, sitting at the thresholds of men (you have learned the counsel in the houses of men)
The wife of the man, the daughter of the man living in the district do not sleep
In order to start arguments between neighbors
Her ears are open(?), her eyes are planted
By means of/after? the “she came"(?), she causes ... to approach ...
She places an argument in their midst
She hangs what they(!) have not said from ...
She causes ... to say something and they drag it about in order to prove it
...
My spouse, like her spouse, ...
My son, like her son, I, (un)like her, ...
Have not abused, she behaved as a prostitute towards me, she has divorced (her) spouse
Undertake proper legal action (against her)
Who is she? Ninkuzu, daughter of my(?) lord
Sumerian tablet (Old Babylonian, Literary)

Transliteration:

en-e niŋ₂-ul-e pa na...
en nam tar-ra-na šu...
{d}en-lil₂ numun kalam-ma...
an ki-ta bad-re₆...saŋ...
...an-ta bad-re₆...saŋ...
...

Translation:
The lord also made manifest an ancient thing
The lord, in order to never change his decreed fate
The lord, in order to bring out the seed of the land from the earth
He also moved forward to make heaven far apart from earth
He also moved forward to make heaven far apart from earth
Sumerian tablet (Old Babylonian, Literary)

Transliteration:


...
{ŋeš}al-e u₃ idₓ(|A.LAGAB×A|)-da...
kan₄ ki agrun-na-ka {ŋeš}...
hul-ŋal₂ ud-nu₂-a dumu {ŋeš}...
ud sa₂ dug₄-ga-ta-a an-še₃...
an-še₃ al-ti-ri₂-ki{mušen} mušen diŋir...
...ŋeš-gi-a ur...ušumgal-am₃
...lu-am₃
...lu-hab₂-am₃
...

Translation:
The hoe is the kingal official on/in the u land(?) of the river
At the chamber/door(?) of the site(?) of the agrun chamber, the hoe is the vizier
Evildoers are children of the hoe during the waning moon(?)
By means of/in(?) the regular day(?) they are born towards(!?) heaven(?)
Towards heaven the altirigu bird is the bird of a god
Towards the earth it is the hoe, in the reedbed it is a dog, in the thicket it is an ušumgal creature
At the site of battle it is a durallu ax
At the site of the fortification, it is an alluhab net(?)
Sumerian tablet (Old Babylonian, Literary)

Transliteration:


...

...
...pa-ba mu-un-zi₂-e
...{hu-ri₂-in}...še₃ al-ŋa₂-ŋa₂
...ra a-a {d}en-lil₂ <unk>
...mi₂ dug₄-ga
...nisaba za₃-mi₂


Translation:
It tears it out at its roots, it breaks(?) at its branches
The hoe was setting the hirim grass at the hand
The hoe, the wood(en implement) decreed a destiny by father Enlil(?)
Hoe, praise!
Nisaba, praise!
Sumerian tablet (Old Babylonian, Literary)

Transliteration:

...
...ma-ra-an...arah₄...
e₂ e₂-e diri-ga...amaš gid₂-da ma-ra...
e₂-e dug mu-un...kaš sag₁₀ mu-un-de₂
{kaš}dida imŋaŋa₃ ku₇-ku₇-dam gi-ŋar-re-eš mu-un-ŋal₂
zu-a-zu hu-mu-un-ši-du-un kal-la-zu hu-mu-un-du-un
dumu gu₅-li-zu nam-mu-ni-ib-tak₄-tak₄-a
kur₉-ra-ma-ni-ib dumu ki aŋ₂-ŋu₁₀
kur₉-ra-ma-ni-ib dumu sag₉-ga-ŋu₁₀
ud nam-zal-e ŋi₆ nam-sa₂-e

iti₆ ba nam-ba-ni-ib-ku₄-ku₄
ud me-e-zal-la-gin₇ ŋi₆ me-e-sa₂-a-gin₇
kur₉-ra ba-ni-huŋ-ŋe₂₆ ki ŋar ma-ra-ab-du₇
šag₄-ba dur₂ ŋar-ke₄ si ma-ra-ab-sa₂-e
ku₆-ŋu₁₀ lu₂ nud-a-ŋu₁₀ ba-ra-ra-zi-zi
lu₂ tuš-a-ŋu₁₀ du₁₇ ba-ra-mu₂-mu₂
kur₉-ra-ma-ni-ib dumu ki aŋ₂-ŋu₁₀
kur₉-ra-ma-ni-ib dumu sag₉-ga-ŋu₁₀
id₂ mun₃-na-gin₇ na-ba-al...
sahar-ŋar id₂-gin₇ zi-zi...

Translation:
...
... built a house for you, ... built a storeroom for you
... built a house that is more than a house(!?), a long (sided?) sheepfold for you
In the house .... pot(s)? and poured(?) good quality beer (in them)
... put sweet beer up to the fence
So that your acquaintance(s) come towards you(!?), so that your friends come towards you(!?)
Do not abandon the child of your friend
Enter it for me, my beloved child
Enter it for me, my beautiful child
Don't spend the day (idle?), don't spend the night (idle?)
Do not bring moonlight into the house
As I have spent the day(?), as I have spent the night(?)
The one who enters is pacified there, the area(?) has been made appropriate for you
Sitting down in its midst(?) is set in order for you
My fish, so that my one(s) who sleep (there) do not wake up
So that my one(s) who dwell (there) do not quarrel
Enter it for me, my beloved child
Enter for me, my beautiful child
Do not dig (in it?) like a brackish waterway ...
Like river silt, do not learn how to rise (i.e., be excavated(?))
Sumerian tablet (Old Babylonian, Literary)

Transliteration:

ku₆...ba-ba zag nam-dag-ge-a
ku₆-ŋu₁₀ ku₆ hi-a he₂-ga-me-da-an-ku₄-ku₄
sum₄ sag₉-sag₉ u₂-lal₃ <unk> <unk>
ku₆-ŋu₁₀ suhur-gal{ku₆}ŋu₁₀ he₂-ga-me-da-an-ku₄-ku₄
{gi}ub-zal gu₇-gu₇ <unk> <unk>...
ku₆-ŋu₁₀ suhur-tur he₂-ga-me-da-ku₄-ku₄
nundum gal-gal gi-zi naŋ...ke₄
ku₆-ŋu₁₀ eštub{ku₆}ŋu₁₀ he₂-ga-me-da-an-ku₄-ku₄
{ŋeš}gi-muš giggi a-šag₄-ga ri-a
ku₆-ŋu₁₀ kun-bi₂{ku₆}ŋu₁₀ he₂-ga-me-da
šah₂ ma₂-gan-la₂ gu₂ id₂-da-še₃ niŋ₂-silaŋ-ŋa₂ kar-kar <unk> re
ku₆-ŋu₁₀ kun-bi₂{ku₆}ŋu₁₀ he₂-ga-me-da-an-ku₄-ku₄
kun si gam₃ kun sa-ha ŋeš-ta lah₄
ku₆-ŋu₁₀ ubiₓ(|ŠE.SUHUR|) gal-ŋu₁₀ he₂-ga-me-da-an-ku₄-ku₄

ku₆ niŋ₂ <unk> ga dumu-gin₇ er₂ pad₃...
ku₆-ŋu₁₀ ubiₓ(|ŠE.SUHUR|) sig₁₀-ge he₂-ga-me-da-an-ku₄-ku₄
...am₃ zu₂ ga-rig₂-am₃
...bi {ŋeš}<unk>...na
...ummud...da-ke₄
...nu-ŋa₂...<unk>
...
...ga-me-da...ku₄-ku₄
...

Translation:
Fish, do not reject(?) a companion(!?)
My fish, may various kinds of fish also enter with you
(Possessing) beautiful beards, eating(?) the ulal plant
My fish, my suhurgal carp, may it too enter with you
Eating the ubzal reeds and ...
My fish, my suhurtur carp, may it too enter with you
The one with big lips(?), sucking(?) the young reed growth
My fish, my eštub carp, may it too enter with you
A black boat pole cast into the field
My fish, my gubi eel, may it too enter with you
A farrowing(?) pig ... towards the river bank in order to constantly steal dough(?)
My fish, my gubi eel, may it too enter with you
(Possessing) a horned tail and a crook of a tail(!?), who plunders fruit(?) from the tree(s)(?)
My fish, my great ubi fish, may it too enter with you
The fish ... weeping like a child ...
My fish, the ubi.sig fish, may it too enter with you
(Its) head is a hoe, (its) teeth are a comb
Its skeleton is the top of a conifer(?) tree
Its air bladder(!?) is the waterskin of Dumuzi
...
...
...
...
My fish, my ... fish, may it too enter with you
Sumerian tablet (Old Babylonian, Literary)

Transliteration:


iri{ki} ur-gir₁₅ nu-me-a
ka₅-a nu-banda₃


Translation:
In the city where no dog is present(!)
The fox is overseer
Sumerian tablet (Old Babylonian, Literary)

Transliteration:


ninda he₂-ŋal₂-la {d}nin-ka₆ i₃-ib-gu₇
ninda ha-ma-ŋal₂-la
lu₂-kur₂-ra ib₂-gu₇


Translation:
If there was food, a mongoose ate it
If there was food for me
A stranger ate it
Sumerian tablet (Old Babylonian, Literary)

Transliteration:


{ŋeš}ma₂ niŋ₂-gin₆-na ni₂-ni ba-ab-dirig-ga
{d}utu kar-ra gin₆-na
mu-un-na-ši-kiŋ₂-kiŋ₂


Translation:
The truth(ful?) boat that has floated (downstream) by itself
Utu will seek (in order to rescue it)
Sumerian tablet (Old Babylonian, Literary)

Transliteration:


tur₅-ra dug₃-ga-am₃
peš₁₃ gig-ga-am₃
peš₁₃ tur₅-ra
im-ma-dirig-ga-ta


Translation:
Illness is “good” (i.e., better)
Pregnancy is painful
Pregnancy and sickness (i.e., morning sickness) ... is much (worse)
Sumerian tablet (Old Babylonian, Literary)

Transliteration:


zig₃-ga-ŋu₁₀ dug₄-ga
ma-la-ga-a-ni
usar na de₅-ga
lu₂ du₁₄-da-ka-a-ni


Translation:
The one who says “my expenditure"(?)
is her girlfriend.
The neighbor who is freed from obligation(?)
is the one of (i.e., object of) his quarreling.
Sumerian tablet (Old Babylonian, Literary)

Transliteration:


...
...gin₇ ba-an...

...na-an-na...
...sag₉-ga-bi...
...bi₂-ib <unk>...
...im-ma-an...
...im-ma...
...im-ma...
...

...
...ŋal₂ nu-tuku
{kuš}usan₃...hul...
bi₂-in-sag₃
diŋir-ŋu₁₀ me-am₃-še₃ du
...<unk>
...

...
...<unk>...

ninda {d}nin-ka₅...
ninda kur₂ gu₇-gu₇

niŋ₂-tuku niŋ₂-al-di
niŋ₂-gig diŋir-ra-kam

u₂ hub₂ til₃-la-še₃
ugu-zu-še₃

dumu-ŋu₁₀ dub-sar...
nu-ŋar-ra
...zu
...
...

Translation:
...
... like ...
...
... good ...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Does not have ...
With(?) a destructive ... whip(?)
He struck
My god, where(?) are you going(?)/how will you(?) succeed?
...
...
Food(?) eaten by a mongoose
Food(?) eaten by a stranger
(To have both) wealth and desire (for more) is a taboo of (one's) god
In order to sustain deafness/obstinancy, (it is) upon/against you
My son, the unfit scribe(?)
...
...
Sumerian tablet (Old Babylonian, Literary)

Transliteration:


ka₅-a nu-un-dab₅
{ŋeš}az-bala al-ak-e


Translation:
He has not caught the fox
(But) he is making the azbala trap (to catch it)
He has not caught the fox
(But) he is making the azbala trap (to catch it)
Sumerian tablet (Old Babylonian, Literary)

Transliteration:


ka₅-a {id₂}idigna-še₃
kaš₃ i₃-sur-sur-ra
a-eštub{ku₆} ba-zig₃-ge-en-e-še


Translation:
A fox into the Tigris
urinating:
“I raise the carp flood” he said.
Sumerian tablet (Old Babylonian, Literary)

Transliteration:


ir₇-saŋ{mušen} ugu-bi
{ŋeš}kiri₆ me-te-bi
dar{mušen} ugu-bi
a-šag₄-ga me-te-bi
bi₂-za-za ugu-bi
<unk>...bi me-te-bi


Translation:
The top of the head/voice? of the irsag pigeon (is) the ornament of the orchard
The top of the head of the francolin (is) the ornament of the field
The top of the head of the frog (is) the ornament of its (the field or orchard's) pond(?)
Sumerian tablet (Old Babylonian, Literary)

Transliteration:


...a-ri-a nu-tak₄...
...gur₈ in-nu-da nu-tak₄...
dumu-ŋir₁₅ du-lum nu-tak₄-tak₄


Translation:
The palace will never abandon the arid land
The barge will never abandon straw
The “citizen” laborer will never abandon work
Sumerian tablet (Old Babylonian, Literary)

Transliteration:


ur-mah-e a₂-tah-ni
{ŋeš}gi lu-lu-am₃

...mah-e ŋeš-gi-a
lu₂ zu-a-ni nu-ub-gu₇


Translation:
As for the lion, his helpers (in) the reed bed are teeming
The lion has not eaten his acquaintance in the reed bed
Sumerian tablet (Old Babylonian, Literary)

Transliteration:


ur-mah-e uzud hu-na mu-ni-dab₅
šu ba-am₃ u₈ tab-ba-ŋu₁₀ gur₄-ra
...mu-ra-ab-šum₂
tukumbi šu mu-un-ši-bar-re-en
...dug₄-ma-ab uzud-e ur-mah-e
...ib-gi₄-gi₄ za-e mu-ŋu₁₀ nu-zu
...ak mu-ŋu₁₀ ud {e₂}tur₃-ra-še₃ i₃...
...na-ŋu₁₀ gu₃ mu-na-de₂-e
...gu₃ ri-a mu-na-ni-ib-gi₄...
...udu hi-a nu-dur₂-ru-na-e...


Translation:
The lion seized the she-goat in (its) weakness(?)
(Who said) “Release (me), and I shall give my thick(er) companion ewe to you”
(The lion said) “If I release you towards her(?), tell me your name”
The she-goat was answering the lion “You have not known my name?”
"I can be intelligent” (is) my name!” When (the lion) went to the pen
He was shouting to her “my(?) ...”
She was answering him from afar
"I have been intelligent! Instead of sheep(?), nothing dwells (here)!”
Sumerian tablet (Old Babylonian, Literary)

Transliteration:


ur sag₉-ga
ur-tur-še₃ in-kur₉


Translation:
A sweet dog
has become a puppy (again).
Sumerian tablet (Old Babylonian, Literary)

Transliteration:


ur-gir₁₅-re ga-ba-al
nam-mu-du₃-en
zu₂ nu-mu-ra-ab-kud-de₃


Translation:
To a dog hostility
do not display,
and it will not bite you.
Sumerian tablet (Old Babylonian, Literary)

Transliteration:


ur-gir₁₅-re šu teŋ₃-ba-ab
mu-un-zu
ŋa₂-ŋa₂ nu-ub-zu-am₃


Translation:
The dog “take it!”
knew,
putting down it did not know.
Sumerian tablet (Old Babylonian, Literary)

Transliteration:


ur-gir₁₅-re libₓ(|NI.LU|) he₂...
ur-gir₁₅-re mu-bi...


Translation:
If a dog ... sheep lard
Its name is “dog”
If a dog ... sheep lard
Its name is “dog”
Sumerian tablet (Old Babylonian, Literary)

Transliteration:


ur-gir₁₅...
{uzu}saŋ...
im-mi...


Translation:
The dog ...
meat ...
... .
Sumerian tablet (Old Babylonian, Literary)

Transliteration:


ur-gir₁₅-re ur₃...
nu-ub...

ur...

Translation:
A dog the roof/to drag(?)
did not ...
A dog ...
Sumerian tablet (Old Babylonian, Literary)

Transliteration:


nig tu-ud-da-gin₇
erin₂ zu₂ kud-kud-de₃


Translation:
Biting the workforce like a bitch that has given birth to puppies
Sumerian tablet (Old Babylonian, Literary)

Transliteration:


ur-gir₁₅ ma₂-addir-še₃
niŋ₂-na-me nu-mu-un-šum₂
u₃ {ŋeš}ma₂-addir-ra
šu am₃-sag₃-sag₃-ge


Translation:
The dog gave nothing to the ferryboat, but strikes the ferryboat with his paw
Sumerian tablet (Old Babylonian, Literary)

Transliteration:


...bar la₂...
...mu-ni-in-šub
du-lum ud-bi-ta-ŋu₁₀
ŋeštug₂-ŋa₂ u₁₈-lu-un-e-še


Translation:
A donkey threw off/abandoned its bound sack
(Saying) “I will forget my toil of that (previous) time”
Sumerian tablet (Old Babylonian, Literary)

Transliteration:


ur mu₂-da gu₃ ba-an-de₂
...kuš du₃-bi
...ni-ib-gi₄-gi₄


Translation:
... shouted (like) a rabid dog
... repaid the cost of leather dressing(?)
Sumerian tablet (Old Babylonian, Literary)

Transliteration:


ka₅-a kun-bi mu-un-šub
kun tab-ba-ni am₃-i-i


Translation:
A fox dropped its tail
and praised(?) its companion(?).
Sumerian tablet (Old Babylonian, Literary)

Transliteration:


ka₅-a nam-lul-la-še₃
ŋeštug₂-ga₁₄-ni al-gub
ba-šub-bu-de₃-en id₂-da iri-ŋu₁₀
al-tum₂-mu-un-e-še


Translation:
A fox planned treachery
Saying “(If?) I was to fall down (fail?), I will be carried(?) in the canal (of!?) my city
Sumerian tablet (Old Babylonian, Literary)

Transliteration:


ka₅-a ur₂ {ŋeš}kišig₂-še₃ in-kur₉
ur-gir₁₅ kan₄-na ba-an-tuš
e₃-ma-ab ed₂-de₃ nu-ub-zu-am₃
gu₂-e-ta a-na-gin₇-nam in-kur₉
en-na nu-al-mu₂-mu₂ al-tuš-en-e-še


Translation:
A fox entered the trunk/roots of a thornbush
(While) a dog sat at the gate
(Saying) “Come out to me!” (but) it did not know how to come out
(The fox said) “why would I(?) enter (there) from here?
Until it stops growing/chasing(?), I am staying (here)”
Sumerian tablet (Old Babylonian, Literary)

Transliteration:


uzud-de₃ sa₁₂-rig₇
maš₂ gal-la-kam

maš₂ gal sum₄ la₂-a


Translation:
The (female) goat is the dedication (gift) of the large goat buck
The large goat buck wearing a beard
Sumerian tablet (Old Babylonian, Literary)

Transliteration:


kir₄-gin₇ en-na nu-ni-hab₂-a
nu-gu₇-e


Translation:
Like a hyena, as long as it does not stink, he will not eat (it)
Sumerian tablet (Old Babylonian, Literary)

Transliteration:

{ŋeš}taškarin mu-ni nu-pad₃-da
su-ni i₃-pad₃-da

iri{ki} mu hu-mu-kur₂-kur₂
mu-ŋu₁₀ hu-mu-gin₆-na

{d}nin-ka₆ ni₂ diŋir-ra nu-zu

ŋeš-šub us₂-sa ama-zu hul₂-la
kaš₄ tuku-ma diŋir-zu hul₂-la

ti₈{mušen} ka adda-kam ba-an-kur₉

nim kur₉-ra-am₃ inim-zu ba-tum₃-am₃

{ŋeš}ŋidru gud ha-pa-gaz {kuš}a₂-si
udu ha-pa-šum₂ ki saŋ-ki nu-ŋal₂-ta
lu₂ nu-tuš e-ne sukkal-a

šag₄ {ŋeš}ŋidru-kam i₃ he₂-en-de₂

lu₂ diŋir-ra-a-ni nu-mu-un-kal-kal
adda-bi ki nu-tum₄ ibila-a-ni
a nu-de₂ {d}gidim...naŋ

ha-ma-da-gub-be₂...

er₂ geme₂-kam u₈...
dumu geme₂-kam dam...
sug-a-ni ma₂ nu...
gu₂ sug-a-ni...

...<unk> igi...
...

...
...<unk> <unk>...

dam nu-ŋar-ra <unk>...

<unk> ra...ga lu₂...

<unk> ma e₂ nu-tuku e₂...a...

<unk> <unk> <unk> šu bar ŋal₂ sahar nu...
niŋ₂-gig {d}utu-kam

nita du-du niŋ₂ pad₃-da
munus du-du niŋ₂ ugu bi₂-ib-de₂

lu₂-huŋ še sa-ke₄ ha-ab-ib-gi₄
saŋ i-bi₂ dug₄-ga

e₂-gal {ŋeš}tir-ra-am₃ lugal
ur-mah-e {d}nun-gal
{ŋeš}sa-us₂-sa ŋuruš-e šuš-šuš

e₂-ta e₃ sila-ta kur₉-ra
geme₂ nin-a-ni-ta ŋešbun-ni bi₂-in-ŋar

še nu-ŋal₂ šu iri{ki}kam
gi nu-ŋal₂ nam-ukur₃ nam-ukur₃{ur₂} diri-ga

hu-su ga-me-en ašgab-e-ne
zi {d}en-ki a lu₃ za₃-le {lu₂}azlag₂-e-ne

ku₆ al-šeŋ₆-ŋa₂ ha-ra-ba-sed₆-sed₆-de₃
...pad-ra₂ de₅-de₅-ga
...ba <unk> ŋa₂-e...le-e


Translation:
The weapon is not one that utters his name, it is one that finds his flesh
If the city changes (its) name/year(?), I would (have to) affirm my name/year(?)
The mongoose does not know the aura of divinity
Follow your lot and make your mother rejoice, run(?) and make your god rejoice
The buzzard entered the mouth of a corpse(?)
The fly is the one that enters, your mouth is the one that strikes/jumps?
If the scepter slaughters the bull, if the whip slaughters the sheep, in the place where there is no assembly/mourning place(?), the man who is not seated(?), he is a vizier single ruling?
If ... pours oil inside a scepter, (no one will know)
The person who has not valued his god, his corpse is not buried, his heir does not pour water, his ghost does not drink
May/if ... stands for me(?) ...
The weeping of the female laborer ...
The child of the female laborer, the spouse of the female laborer? ...
A boat does not ... her(?) marsh
(On?) the bank(?) ... of her(?) marsh(?) reed(s) do not(?) ...
...
...
...
A malicious spouse ...
Illness? ...
... that does not have a house ...
... to not ...dust/earth(?), it is anthema of Utu
A man going about is one who has found something, a woman going about has lost something
If a hireling who parches grain returns/answers, (his) head is smoking(?)
The prison is a thicket, the king is a lion, Nungal is a šuša net covering the young men
Having left the house and entered into(?) the street, the female worker set up a banquet apart from her lady
No barley being present is the (destructive) hand(?) of the city, no reeds being present is extreme poverty/execessive neighborliness(?)
"I am bent at the thigh” is what the leatherworker (says)(?), “By the life of Enki, murky water flows (away?)” is what the fuller (says)(?)
May(?) the hot fish cool for you, the bones gathered from the fish ... I ...
Sumerian tablet (Old Babylonian, Literary)

Transliteration:

...am₃
...sur
...ga-hul niŋ₂ šu teŋ₄-a nu <unk>
ka-zu-gin₇ gal₄-zu-gin₇
niŋ₂ im du min ga-ab-dug₄ min ga-ra-tah
...de₂-de₂-e ga de₂-de₂-e
...e pad₃-da
anše nu-mu-un-kuš-am₃
...munus lu₂ saŋ-da nu-tuku
...nu-dugud-de₃
...nu₂-da nu-dul-dul
...nu-keš₂
...bi nu-e₃
...<unk> ni teš₂-bi

...<unk>...
...<unk>...
...

<unk>...
kan₄-zu...
lu₂ gu₃...
lu₂ niŋ₂ siki...
...
en-te-na itud...
al-tak₄...
gal₄-la tur-tur...
...ki-in-da nu₂
...teš₂-bi nu-e₃
...<unk> ni teš₂-bi


Translation:
Evil mouth, unsuitable
I want to destroy her heart/womb(?), I want to squeeze it out (from) her mouth(!?)
I want to destroy (her) heart/womb(?) like(?) broken-up silver, (so?) that which has been taken is not ...
Like your mouth, like your vagina
(One who says) “I want to engage in double talk(!?), I want to repeat it"(?)
Pouring(?) butter, pouring(?) milk/cream
Bringing attention to(?) ...
The donkey (who) is a widow
Daughter(?) of a “headless man” (i.e., idiot?)
Her vagina is not honored(?)
Her vagina lying down for the “task” is uncovered
Her vagina is not “bound”
... does not come out
... together
...
...
...
Your door/gate, like the ... door/gate, is tied up(?)
The crier/caller(?) does not ...
One who(?) forgot “that of the long hair/comb(!?)"(?)
In the winter, for three months
Is abandoned(?)
The tiny vagina
... laying down in order to work(?) <does not rejoice>(?)
... does not come out together(?)
... together(?)
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:


{d}šu{d}suen
lugal kal-ga
lugal uri₅{ki}ma

a-ba{d}en-lil₂-gin₇
dumu lu₂{d}inana kurušda
<unk> zu

Translation:
Šū-Suen,
strong king,
king of Ur:
Aba-Enlil-gin,
son of Lu-Inanna, fattener,
is your servant.
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

ab-ba-kal-la
dub-sar
dumu lu₂{d}nin-gir₂-su

Translation:
Abba-kala,
scribe,
son of Lu-Ningirsu.
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

ab-ba-sa₆-ga
dub-sar
dumu na-sa₆ kurušda

Translation:
Abbasaga,
scribe,
son of Nasa, fattener.
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:


{d}šu{d}suen
lugal kal-ga
lugal uri₅{ki}ma
lugal an ub-da limmu₂-ba

a-bi₂-a-bi₂-ih
sagi
<unk> zu

Translation:
Šū-Suen,
strong king,
king of Ur,
king of the four corners:
Abī-abiḫ,
cup-bearer,
is your servant.
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:


{d}šu{d}suen
nibru{ki}a
{d}en-lil₂-le
mu pa₃-da
sag-us₂
e₂ {d}en-lil₂-ka

lugal kal-ga
lugal uri₅{ki}ma
lugal an ub-da limmu₂-ba
a-da-lal₃
<unk> zu

Translation:
Šū-Suen,
in Nippur
by Enlil
chosen,
headrest
of the house of Enlil,
strong king,
king of Ur,
king of the four corners:
Adalal
is your servant.
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:


{d}šu{d}suen
lugal kal-ga
lugal uri₅{ki}ma
lugal an ub-da limmu₂-ba

a-ha-am-wa-qar
dub-sar
<unk> zu

Translation:
Šū-Suen,
strong king,
king of Ur,
king of the four corners:
Aḫam-waqar,
scribe,
is your servant.
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:


{d}šu{d}suen
lugal kal-ga
lugal uri₅{ki}ma
lugal an ub-da limmu₂-ba

a-hu-ni
dumu ab-ba...
sagi

Translation:
Aḫuni,
son of Abba-...
cupbearer.
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:


{d}šu{d}suen
nita kal-ga
lugal uri₅{ki}ma
lugal an ub-da limmu₂-ba

a-a-kal-la
šabra
<unk> zu

Translation:
Šū-Suen,
strong man,
king of Ur,
king of heaven with its four corners:
Ayakalla,
overseer of the cooks,
is your servant.
Sumerian tablet (Ur III, Administrative)

Transliteration:

an-na-hi-li-bi kurušda
dumu {d}utu-ge₆

Translation:
Ana-ḫilibi,
son of Utu-ge.