Neti

When Inana arrived at the palace Ganzer, she pushed aggressively on the door of the underworld. She shouted aggressively at the gate of the underworld: "Open up, doorman, open up. Open up, Neti , open up. I am all alone and I want to come in."

Inana's descent to the nether world (c.1.4.1) ·c.1.4.1 ·77 ·machine translation (etcsl)

Neti , the chief doorman of the underworld, answered holy Inana : "Who are you?" "I am Inana going to the east." "If you are Inana going to the east, why have you travelled to the land of no return? How did you set your heart on the road whose traveller never returns?"

Inana's descent to the nether world (c.1.4.1) ·c.1.4.1 ·78 ·machine translation (etcsl)

" Utu , the great lord of the nether world, after turning the dark places to light, will judge your case. May Nanna decree your fate on the day of sleep. Nergal , the Enlil of the underworld, …… before it, may the …… utter your name, may he cause you to eat fresh food. May you be …… of the underworld, and may she have pity on you. May your household bring fresh water to the libation place. May Lord Ninĝišzida …… the house ……. May the mighty Gilgameš …… health for you. May Neti and Etana be your helpers. May the god of the underworld utter prayers for you."

An elegy on the death of Nannaya (c.5.5.2) ·c.5.5.2 ·97 ·machine translation (etcsl)

Neti , the chief doorman of the underworld, answered holy Inana : "Stay here, Inana . I will speak to my mistress. I will speak to my mistress Ereškigala and tell her what you have said."

Inana's descent to the nether world (c.1.4.1) ·c.1.4.1 ·90 ·machine translation (etcsl)

Neti , the chief doorman of the underworld, entered the house of his mistress Ereškigala and said: "My mistress, there is a lone girl outside. It is Inana , your sister, and she has arrived at the palace Ganzer. She pushed aggressively on the door of the underworld. She shouted aggressively at the gate of the underworld. She has abandoned E-ana and has descended to the underworld."

Inana's descent to the nether world (c.1.4.1) ·c.1.4.1 ·94 ·machine translation (etcsl)

When she heard this, Ereškigala slapped the side of her thigh. She bit her lip and took the words to heart. She said to Neti , her chief doorman: "Come Neti , my chief doorman of the underworld, don't neglect the instructions I will give you. Let the seven gates of the underworld be bolted. Then let each door of the palace Ganzer be opened separately. As for her, after she has entered, and crouched down and had her clothes removed, they will be carried away."

Inana's descent to the nether world (c.1.4.1) ·c.1.4.1 ·116 ·machine translation (etcsl)

When she heard this, Ereškigala slapped the side of her thigh. She bit her lip and took the words to heart. She said to Neti , her chief doorman: "Come Neti , my chief doorman of the underworld, don't neglect the instructions I will give you. Let the seven gates of the underworld be bolted. Then let each door of the palace Ganzer be opened separately. As for her, after she has entered, and crouched down and had her clothes removed, they will be carried away."

Inana's descent to the nether world (c.1.4.1) ·c.1.4.1 ·117 ·machine translation (etcsl)

Neti , the chief doorman of the underworld, paid attention to the instructions of his mistress. He bolted the seven gates of the underworld. Then he opened each of the doors of the palace Ganzer separately. He said to holy Inana : "Come on, Inana , and enter."

Inana's descent to the nether world (c.1.4.1) ·c.1.4.1 ·123 ·machine translation (etcsl)

…… hero …… has lain down and is never to rise again. …… has lain down and is never to rise again. He of well-proportioned limbs …… has lain down and is never to rise again. …… has lain down and is never to rise again. He who …… wickedness has lain down and is never to rise again. The young man …… has lain down and is never to rise again. He who was perfect in …… and feats of strength has lain down and is never to rise again. …… has lain down and is never to rise again. The lord of Kulaba has lain down and is never to rise again. He who spoke most wisely has lain down and is never to rise again. The plunderer (?) of many countries has lain down and is never to rise again. He who climbed the mountains has lain down and is never to rise again. He has lain down on his death-bed and is never to rise again. He has lain down on a couch of sighs and is never to rise again.

The death of Gilgameš (c.1.8.1.3) ·c.1.8.1.3 ·12 ·machine translation (etcsl)