Samsu-iluna

Lord, may you confirm your royal position by taking your seat on the throne, the lofty dais! Samsu -iluna , may you confirm your royal position by taking your seat on the throne, the lofty dais! May you strengthen the foundations of your throne by grasping the shepherd's crook of lordship! May you bring to perfect completion the princely divine powers by inspiring awe in the holy place, the pure place! When you …… on the holy royal dais, may you lift your head high in a lordly manner!

A prayer for Samsu-iluna (Samsu-iluna C) (c.2.8.3.3) ·c.2.8.3.3 ·3 ·machine translation (etcsl)

In the E-kur , the house of Enlil , Samsu -ilūna , the mighty king {whose …… awesomeness covers all people} {( an Akkadian gloss has: ) whose splendour covers all people} { 1 line unclear } {( an Akkadian gloss has: ) reach ……} 3 lines fragmentary

A hymn to Enlil for Samsu-iluna (Samsu-iluna H) (c.2.8.3.8) ·c.2.8.3.8 ·4 ·machine translation (etcsl)

unknown no. of lines missing Life ……. Life ……. Life ……. …… of your name ……. …… holy life ……. Enki ……. Prince Samsu -iluna , ……. …… terrifying splendour which spreads far and wide. Enki …… your throne, and …… bestow on you a sceptre of long years and days; may he …… your crown …… like Utu .

A prayer for Samsu-iluna (Samsu-iluna B) (c.2.8.3.2) ·c.2.8.3.2 ·7 ·machine translation (etcsl)

"Lord, your destiny is a good one, and will delight the beloved. Samsu -ilūna , to choose the colourful ……, I will establish, benevolently according to my sight, and lasting for ever, and will fix (?) for you a joyous celebration of incantation rituals (?). I will fight off (?) the people of the other side for you. Samsu -ilūna , it is your power to possess strength, lord of all people! You are …… your handsome hero, you keep watch."

Samsu-iluna and Inana (Samsu-iluna A) (c.2.8.3.1) ·c.2.8.3.1 ·10 ·machine translation (etcsl)

My …… of eternal fame, head lifted high in princely worth, …… who loves righteousness and truth, …… named with an august name, for whom Enlil …… has determined a great destiny, and Ninlil ……! The valiant Ninurta is your helper. In the E-kur , Nuska the august minister of Enlil , the assembly leader of all lands, is your foremost palace superintendent. Throughout your life, may you carry your neck high; in princely manner may you lift your head high! -- Prolong the days of his life for Samsu -iluna , of princely worth!

A prayer for Samsu-iluna (Samsu-iluna E) (c.2.8.3.5) ·c.2.8.3.5 ·11 ·machine translation (etcsl)

{ 1 line fragmentary } {( an Akkadian gloss has: ) by saving …….} The foreign lands …… {has wisely (?) made decisions (?)} {( an Akkadian gloss has: ) ……; who has inflicted defeat …… on all hostile lands}. { Samsu -ilūna , the good hero, lordly one of his Land} {( an Akkadian gloss has: ) Samsu -ilūna , the good hero, lordly one of his land}! O Samsu -ilūna , it is sweet to praise you!

A hymn to Enlil for Samsu-iluna (Samsu-iluna H) (c.2.8.3.8) ·c.2.8.3.8 ·12 ·machine translation (etcsl)

{ 1 line fragmentary } {( an Akkadian gloss has: ) by saving …….} The foreign lands …… {has wisely (?) made decisions (?)} {( an Akkadian gloss has: ) ……; who has inflicted defeat …… on all hostile lands}. { Samsu -ilūna , the good hero, lordly one of his Land} {( an Akkadian gloss has: ) Samsu -ilūna , the good hero, lordly one of his land}! O Samsu -ilūna , it is sweet to praise you!

A hymn to Enlil for Samsu-iluna (Samsu-iluna H) (c.2.8.3.8) ·c.2.8.3.8 ·13 ·machine translation (etcsl)

"Lord, your destiny is a good one, and will delight the beloved. Samsu -ilūna , to choose the colourful ……, I will establish, benevolently according to my sight, and lasting for ever, and will fix (?) for you a joyous celebration of incantation rituals (?). I will fight off (?) the people of the other side for you. Samsu -ilūna , it is your power to possess strength, lord of all people! You are …… your handsome hero, you keep watch."

Samsu-iluna and Inana (Samsu-iluna A) (c.2.8.3.1) ·c.2.8.3.1 ·14 ·machine translation (etcsl)

He is the man to whom Enlil has given …… and the shepherdship over the widespread people, the beloved (?) shepherd of Nibru , the constant servant of E-kur ; he is the trustworthy farmer of the house of Asalim , who takes care that provisions do not cease in E-saĝ-ila . For you to exercise your divine powers of shepherdship in the Land, Enlil has placed the foreign lands at your feet. Obedient to Utu , beloved (?) of Inana , Samsu -iluna , the king whose fate is never altered by Enlil , my king, at the command uttered by Enlil , Enki and Asalim , Zababa , Lugal-gu-dua , the king who builds temples, …… the rebel lands …… unknown no. of lines missing

A hymn to Enlil for Samsu-iluna (Samsu-iluna F) (c.2.8.3.6) ·c.2.8.3.6 ·15 ·machine translation (etcsl)

O king, foremost one of An , chosen in his holy heart, Samsu -iluna , king, foremost one of An , chosen in his holy heart, …… rites …… august, ……, joyful, supreme, assiduous, with head high on the gold-decorated throne of …… kingship, who sits majestically …… in its midst in heroic strength, Samsu -iluna : An , the mighty king of heaven, the august judge, has assigned you a great destiny, and has made you to pass your life with a secure crown.

A hymn to Enlil for Samsu-iluna (Samsu-iluna F) (c.2.8.3.6) ·c.2.8.3.6 ·2 ·machine translation (etcsl)

O king, foremost one of An , chosen in his holy heart, Samsu -iluna , king, foremost one of An , chosen in his holy heart, …… rites …… august, ……, joyful, supreme, assiduous, with head high on the gold-decorated throne of …… kingship, who sits majestically …… in its midst in heroic strength, Samsu -iluna : An , the mighty king of heaven, the august judge, has assigned you a great destiny, and has made you to pass your life with a secure crown.

A hymn to Enlil for Samsu-iluna (Samsu-iluna F) (c.2.8.3.6) ·c.2.8.3.6 ·3 ·machine translation (etcsl)

O king, foremost one of An , chosen in his holy heart, Samsu -iluna , king, foremost one of An , chosen in his holy heart, …… rites …… august, ……, joyful, supreme, assiduous, with head high on the gold-decorated throne of …… kingship, who sits majestically …… in its midst in heroic strength, Samsu -iluna : An , the mighty king of heaven, the august judge, has assigned you a great destiny, and has made you to pass your life with a secure crown.

A hymn to Enlil for Samsu-iluna (Samsu-iluna F) (c.2.8.3.6) ·c.2.8.3.6 ·5 ·machine translation (etcsl)

When like a raging storm you batter the foreign lands that are hostile to you, may your head be raised high, O king; may your head be raised high, O Samsu -iluna ! In Babylon , the city of the divine powers of Suen , may you let your cleverness shine like the sun! May Marduk , the god who created you, lift your head high in the midst of lords and princes! On the field of battle, of mêlée and conflict, may he never stray from your side! May he be your helper with weapons, may he cause you to excel until distant days! May An , king of the gods, make your life last until distant days! May Enlil , king of the foreign lands, who confirms your words, make your words weighty! May Inana , the great queen of heaven, grasp you firmly with her holy word! May Enki deliver numerous people into your hands! May Asari , the great ruler of the abzu , who provides advice for all the foreign lands, the lordly one of Eridug , the god who in his …… calls all the …… with a good name -- may he be your great princely strength!

A prayer for Samsu-iluna (Samsu-iluna B) (c.2.8.3.2) ·c.2.8.3.2 ·22 ·machine translation (etcsl)

Standing joyfully beside the king, she granted a good destiny to the people for the sake of the king. She gave them great beasts, and male and female protective deities, to make their companions (?) powerful, and to send running those on that side, on the opposing side. Inana took up her position at the right-hand side, while Samsu -ilūna stood at their left-hand.

Samsu-iluna and Inana (Samsu-iluna A) (c.2.8.3.1) ·c.2.8.3.1 ·22 ·machine translation (etcsl)

O king, foremost one of An , chosen in his holy heart, Samsu -iluna , king, foremost one of An , chosen in his holy heart, …… rites …… august, ……, joyful, supreme, assiduous, with head high on the gold-decorated throne of …… kingship, who sits majestically …… in its midst in heroic strength, Samsu -iluna : An , the mighty king of heaven, the august judge, has assigned you a great destiny, and has made you to pass your life with a secure crown.

A hymn to Enlil for Samsu-iluna (Samsu-iluna F) (c.2.8.3.6) ·c.2.8.3.6 ·7 ·machine translation (etcsl)

(The protective goddesses speak:) "We are the beneficent protective goddesses of Inana . We are the raised band (?) of Samsu -ilūna . You are on the opposing side ……. The celebration of incantation rituals is not perfect. I will recite a pilipili ." …… statue …… is not. unknown no. of lines missing

Samsu-iluna and Inana (Samsu-iluna A) (c.2.8.3.1) ·c.2.8.3.1 ·27 ·machine translation (etcsl)

When you come forth like Utu , joy ……, and their gaze is fixed as if on their own parents. When you feed them lavishly, may their lives ……! When you generously give them drink, ……! May the black-headed people …… cool themselves in your shade! Your shepherdship ……. 1 line fragmentary 2 lines missing May …… be praised! May your royal …… be forever stable! May you be ……! May you be ……! May you shine ……! O Samsu -iluna , my king!

A prayer for Samsu-iluna (Samsu-iluna C) (c.2.8.3.3) ·c.2.8.3.3 ·40 ·machine translation (etcsl)

May Namma , the mother who …… the house, place water in your mouth at the …… of the Land! May Damgalnuna , the great lady of Eridug , when she intercedes joyfully in the good bedchamber, 1 line unclear pray on your behalf for days of plenty and days …… from her husband. May the …… deity, the protective goddess of the abzu , be your source of good omens …… for ever and ever! O Samsu -iluna , my king!

A prayer for Samsu-iluna (Samsu-iluna B) (c.2.8.3.2) ·c.2.8.3.2 ·39 ·machine translation (etcsl)