Ninmena

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Ninurta and the turtle (c.1.6.3) ·c.1.6.3 ·6 ·machine translation (etcsl)

Here, {in {'Where Flesh Came Forth'} {( 1 ms. has instead: ) 'Where Flesh Grew'} ( the name of a cosmic location ) , he set this very hoe ( al ) to work;} {( 1 other ms. has instead: ) in 'Where Flesh Grew' the unassailable (?),} he had it place the first model of mankind in the brick mould. His Land started to break through the soil towards Enlil . He looked with favour at his black-headed people. Now the Anuna gods stepped forward to him, and did ( ĝal ) obeisance to him. They calmed Enlil with a prayer, for they wanted to demand ( al-dug ) the black-headed people from him. Ninmena , the lady who had given birth to the ruler, who had given birth to the king, now set ( alĝaĝa ) human reproduction going.

The song of the hoe (c.5.5.4) ·c.5.5.4 ·27 ·machine translation (etcsl)

Lord Nudimmud honoured him duly: "Hero, no god among your brother gods could have acted so. As for the bird which your mighty weapon captured, from now to eternity you will keep your foot placed on its neck. May the great gods give your heroic strength its due. May your father Enlil do whatever you command. May Ninmena not fashion your equal (?). May no one be as revered as you and no god extend an upraised hand before you. Monthly may your house (?) regularly receive tributes in the shrine, in the abzu . May An (?) proclaim your name in the seat of honour."

Ninurta and the turtle (c.1.6.3) ·c.1.6.3 ·21 ·machine translation (etcsl)

Ninmena learned of this situation. She ripped the clothes on her body and she ……. "You my plant-eater Enki , who shall I send to you? Men will shake their heads in fear ……. Who shall I send to you? That name is not Enki . That name is Ugugu-that-does-not-pour (?). You who are death which has no mercy, who shall I send to you?" unknown no. of lines missing

Ninurta and the turtle (c.1.6.3) ·c.1.6.3 ·55 ·machine translation (etcsl)