Ninki deities

…… equal to the great gods, 1 line fragmentary approx. 6 lines missing 1 line fragmentary Mother Ninlil , righteous woman of Enlil , you dwell in the Ki-ur . In his heart filled with pleasure at your joyous divine powers, he has embraced you. The Enki and Ninki deities have perfected their divine powers throughout all countries for you. My lady, your speech is majestic -- take pleasure in your E-kur !

An adab to Ninlil (Ninlil A) (c.4.24.1) ·c.4.24.1 ·25 ·machine translation (etcsl)

Your father, holy An , has bestowed upon you divine powers to which other gods cannot aspire. Enlil has decreed them to you in destiny. The lord of the holy lustration rites, An , has established them. ……, sacred lion of the gods, justly honoured, you are the light of heaven. 1 line fragmentary unknown no. of lines missing

An adab to Nanna (Nanna H) (c.4.13.08) ·c.4.13.08 ·8 ·machine translation (etcsl)

…… in princeship. Ruler, leader of the Anuna deities, prince of the just decision, Lord Ašimbabbar , An and Enlil have made you perfect for the sky. Beloved of the king, making the good crown sparkle, coming forth on high, you come forth like bright sunlight, whether at noon or in the night. Youthful Suen , lord, …… son of the Great Mountain and born of Ninlil , given a good destiny by his grandparents Enki and Ninki -- they have given …… to him, the just lord of the sky.

An adab to Nanna for Gungunum (Gungunum A) (c.2.6.2.1) ·c.2.6.2.1 ·11 ·machine translation (etcsl)

1 line fragmentary …… what he orders is faithfully executed, …… endowed with beauty in the E-kur , …… among the great gods, the great and august lord …… in the heavens, …… whose seat (?) no other god ……! August ……, lord whose abode is the mountains, Father Nanna ……, …… fixes the months and the new moon according to a cord (?), establishes the year ……, …… life for the multitudes ……, …… who puts all the lands in order, …… who makes the Tigris and the Euphrates bring flowing water ……, …… fine grain ……, …… lush vegetation in the spacious land ……, 1 line fragmentary …… Lord Išme- Dagan …… 1 line unclear august …… bestowed upon Father Nanna by An and Enlil …….

An adab to Nanna for Išme-Dagan (Išme-Dagan M) (c.2.5.4.13) ·c.2.5.4.13 ·6 ·machine translation (etcsl)

Enki and Ninki , Enul and Ninul , the Anuna , the lords who determine destiny there, the spirits of Nibru , and the protective goddesses of the E-kur , those who among the great gods determine destinies there, have uttered an unchangeable "So be it!" On his most favourable day, Enlil , king of the foreign lands, chose me, Išme- Dagan , son of Dagan , by extispicy. He looked upon me joyfully in E-kur , and spoke well of me to Sumer . …… a favourable reign in Nibru . I, Išme- Dagan …… restored Urim ……. …… in splendour. Enlil has commanded the favourable …… of my throne, the promotion of concord in Sumer and Akkad in their power, and restoration (?) of the …… brick buildings; and that I should daily tend the E-kur , that I should unceasingly provide for Nibru , and that I should care after the Ki-ur , the great place.

A praise poem of Išme-Dagan (Išme-Dagan A + V) (c.2.5.4.01) ·c.2.5.4.01 ·112 ·machine translation (etcsl)

…… mortal man multiplied to become as numerous as the gods. When together …… had achieved a momentous decision, the …… of the gods ……. Enki and Ninki determined the consensus -- deemed worthless. Enul and Ninul assigned the fate, …….

The lament for Unug (c.2.2.5) ·c.2.2.5 ·7 ·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 ·14 ·machine translation (etcsl)

"God who outstrips the heroes, Lord Ninurta , king of the Anuna gods, holding a cudgel in his right hand, bearded, you fall as a torrent on all enemies; who can rival your great works? Hero, deluge, without equal, the Enki and Ninki deities dare not resist (?) you. Hero who pillages the cities, who subjugates the mountains, son of Enlil , who will rise up against you? Ninurta , lord, son of Enlil , hero, who is like you?"

Ninurta's exploits: a šir-sud (?) to Ninurta (c.1.6.2) ·c.1.6.2 ·658 ·machine translation (etcsl)