Nuska

……, Enlil decreed your birth in the E-kur ! Nuska , Enlil decreed your birth in the E-kur ! Lord Nudimmud , the king of prosperity, honoured you in the abzu . Good minister, I shall praise you! Nuska , majestic minister of Enlil , your praise is good and most sweet. My king, I shall praise you in song!

A šir-gida to Nuska (Nuska B) (c.4.29.2) ·c.4.29.2 ·2 ·machine translation (etcsl)

……, Enlil decreed your birth in the E-kur ! Nuska , Enlil decreed your birth in the E-kur ! Lord Nudimmud , the king of prosperity, honoured you in the abzu . Good minister, I shall praise you! Nuska , majestic minister of Enlil , your praise is good and most sweet. My king, I shall praise you in song!

A šir-gida to Nuska (Nuska B) (c.4.29.2) ·c.4.29.2 ·5 ·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 ·7 ·machine translation (etcsl)

In his E-melem-ḫuš conveying great awesomeness, …… fear, serving the great gods of heaven and earth, her spouse, the assembly leader Nuska , ……. 4 lines fragmentary unknown no. of lines missing

A hymn to Sadarnuna (Sadarnuna A) (c.4.33.1) ·c.4.33.1 ·11 ·machine translation (etcsl)

You are the light of the good shepherd Enlil , and you have been given a majestic name by Ninlil . You have been given wisdom by Enki . You were born to Enul and Ninul , and so you are united with the lordly seed. You are the E-kur's song. You are a minister fit for his king: Nuska , you are the man of Enlil's heart.

A šir-gida to Nuska (Nuska B) (c.4.29.2) ·c.4.29.2 ·14 ·machine translation (etcsl)

1 line fragmentary The Anuna , the great gods, …… the holy palace, the dwelling-place. Lord Nunamnir has appointed you as his chief minister; he has firmly put the holy sceptre in your hand, and made your name glorious. You are perfectly suited to perform the ordinances of the E-kur in all their complexity, to teach the proper execution of the lustrations and the august rites, to purify and clean, and to make grandly manifest the numerous divine powers, the surpassing divine powers; indeed, to give command with grandeur is now consummately and irrevocably yours. Moreover, you are indeed Nuska , the prince and the counsellor of the E-kur ! In the entire extent of heaven and earth, in all the countries, you alone are mighty.

An adab (?) to Nuska for Išme-Dagan (Išme-Dagan Q) (c.2.5.4.17) ·c.2.5.4.17 ·10 ·machine translation (etcsl)

Enlil spoke to his minister Nuska : " Nuska , my minister!" "At your service! What do you wish?" "Master builder of the E-kur !" "At your service, my lord!" "Has anyone had intercourse with, has anyone kissed a maiden so beautiful, so radiant -- Ninlil , so beautiful, so radiant?" The minister brought his master across by boat, bringing him over with the rope of a small boat, bringing him over in a big boat. The lord, floating downstream to …… -- he was actually to have intercourse with her, he was actually to kiss her! -- Father Enlil , floating downstream to …… -- he was actually to have intercourse with her, he was actually to kiss her! -- he grasped hold of her whom he was seeking -- he was actually to have intercourse with her, he was actually to kiss her! -- so as to lie with her on a small bank ……. He actually had intercourse with her, he actually kissed her. At this one intercourse, at this one kissing he poured the seed of Suen - Ašimbabbar into her womb.

Enlil and Ninlil (c.1.2.1) ·c.1.2.1 ·35 ·machine translation (etcsl)

Enlil spoke to his minister Nuska : " Nuska , my minister!" "At your service! What do you wish?" "Master builder of the E-kur !" "At your service, my lord!" "Has anyone had intercourse with, has anyone kissed a maiden so beautiful, so radiant -- Ninlil , so beautiful, so radiant?" The minister brought his master across by boat, bringing him over with the rope of a small boat, bringing him over in a big boat. The lord, floating downstream to …… -- he was actually to have intercourse with her, he was actually to kiss her! -- Father Enlil , floating downstream to …… -- he was actually to have intercourse with her, he was actually to kiss her! -- he grasped hold of her whom he was seeking -- he was actually to have intercourse with her, he was actually to kiss her! -- so as to lie with her on a small bank ……. He actually had intercourse with her, he actually kissed her. At this one intercourse, at this one kissing he poured the seed of Suen - Ašimbabbar into her womb.

Enlil and Ninlil (c.1.2.1) ·c.1.2.1 ·36 ·machine translation (etcsl)

May Ninurta , the strong warrior of Enlil , the lord of decisions, whose august commands are as weighty as those of An and Enlil , he of lordly character, terrifying splendour and heroism, who resists the forceful, the strong shepherd (?) who crushes the evil and wicked -- may he spread out in heaps for you the inhabitants of the cities which you hate, and may he deliver your enemies into your hands! May Nuska , the august minister of Enlil , let you enter brick-built E-kur joyfully with your offerings, and escort you before the shining faces of Enlil and Ninlil ; in Babylon , the city of heroes, may he make firm for you the foundation of your kingship. The august command …… Enlil ……. ……, may …… be their king! ……, may he …… a place for you! ……, like the light born monthly in the pure sky. ……, and may you too grow throughout your life like a fresh fruit, O Samsu -iluna , my king!

A prayer for Samsu-iluna (Samsu-iluna E) (c.2.8.3.5) ·c.2.8.3.5 ·36 ·machine translation (etcsl)

"The confusion of battles …… the nin-diĝir priestess of Nuska . She tears apart (?) …… for you, …… for you her (?) ……. 5 lines fragmentary "

An elegy on the death of Nannaya (c.5.5.2) ·c.5.5.2 ·40 ·machine translation (etcsl)

When Nuska , the head of the assembly, had received Enlil's instructions, he wasted no time ……; he directed his steps to Ereš . He entered E-zagin , the residence of Nanibgal ( a name of Nisaba ) and prostrated himself before Nanibgal on her dais. …… of Enlil ……, and she (?) asked him ……: "…… what ……?" 7 lines missing 1 line fragmentary ( Nuska speaks:) "…… Sud ……. What you have told me ……." Then Nanibgal went on speaking flatteringly to the minister: "Adviser, fit for his (?) king, ever observant (?)! Who like you could give counsel daily to the Great Mountain? How could I contest the king's message which his slave has received? If there is truth in what you have told me -- and may there be no falsehood -- who could reject one who bestows such exceedingly great favours? …… makes our mood and hearts happy. Let us consider that amends have been made. By bringing the marriage gifts and the presents in his name the insult is wiped away. Tell him: "You shall become my son-in-law; do as you wish!" Tell Enlil , the Great Mountain: "Do as you wish!" Let his sister come from her side, and she shall accompany Sud from here. Aruru shall become Sud's sister-in-law: let her be shown the household. Inform your lord thus in his august Ki-ur . Repeat this to Enlil in the privacy of his holy bedchamber."

Enlil and Sud (c.1.2.2) ·c.1.2.2 ·44 ·machine translation (etcsl)

Lipit- Eštar , king of Isin , king of Sumer and Akkad , you are the tablet writer of Nibru; Lipit- Eštar , you are the constant attendant of the E-kur , Enlil's house. You are the beloved one of Enlil's and Ninlil's hearts. Hero Ninurta is your mighty commissioner. Chief minister Nuska is your aid in all matters. You have been rightly chosen by Nintur as the purification priest of Keš . When in Urim , you are the youth who has the attention of Suen . You are the one to whom Enki gave the good headdress in Eridug . In Unug , Lipit- Eštar , you are the delight of holy Inana's heart. In Isin , Ninisina set up your lofty throne-dais.

A praise poem of Lipit-Eštar (Lipit-Eštar B) (c.2.5.5.2) ·c.2.5.5.2 ·45 ·machine translation (etcsl)

The Anuna , the great gods, all honour you with due praise: "Minister, you are endowed with princely strength …… the lustration rites. You gladden Father Enlil's heart!" Praise be to Nuska , the leader of the assembly!

A šir-gida to Nuska (Nuska B) (c.4.29.2) ·c.4.29.2 ·76 ·machine translation (etcsl)

Enlil …… called for his minister Nuska : "My minister, Nuska !" ( Nuska answered:) "Always at your service!" ( Enlil replied:) "Strong Copper …… the throne and serves -- let him sit in his ……." He had barely finished speaking thus to him, when Nuska and the minister's retinue went together to …… and said to Strong Copper "Come in!" Then Strong Copper clasped against his chest the labours of his huge arms, the abundance of heaven and earth, as an offering and a gift.

The debate between Copper and Silver (c.5.3.6) ·c.5.3.6 ·86 ·machine translation (etcsl)

A šir-gida of Nuska .

A šir-gida to Nuska (Nuska B) (c.4.29.2) ·c.4.29.2 ·79 ·machine translation (etcsl)

Your prince, the prince who is the counsellor of Enlil and worthy of Eš-maḫ , the udug demon of E-kur , the leader Nuska , has erected a house in your precinct, O house of Enlil , and taken his seat upon your dais.

The temple hymns (c.4.80.1) ·c.4.80.1 ·58 ·machine translation (etcsl)

After …… had instructed ……, …… and Nuska took his seat on it. 1 line missing Nanibgal called …… and gave her advice: "My little one, asleep indoors (?) …… your pure ……, the pleasant private quarters ……. …… leave the House of Nisaba's Wisdom. ……, Nuska is knowing and wise. …… to his presence and pour him beer." According to the instructions of her mother, she washed his hands and placed a tankard in his hands. The minister opened his left hand and gave her the jewellery, …… everything …… and set it before her. She received the gifts ……. He …… directed his steps to Nibru . …… kissed the ground before Enlil . …… the great Lady had said ……, as she had instructed him, he repeated (?) ……: "(She said:) "Adviser, fit for his (?) king, ever observant (?)! Who like you could give counsel daily to the Great Mountain? How could I contest the king's message which his slave has received? If there is truth in what you have told me -- and may there be no falsehood -- who could reject one who bestows such exceedingly great favours? …… makes our mood and hearts happy. Let us consider that amends have been made. By bringing the marriage gifts and the presents in his name the insult is wiped away. Tell him: "You shall become my son-in-law; do as you wish!" Tell Enlil , the Great Mountain: "Do as you wish!" Let his sister come from her side, and she shall accompany Sud from here. Aruru shall become Sud's sister-in-law: let her be shown the household. Inform your lord thus in his august Ki-ur . Repeat this to Enlil in the privacy of his holy bedchamber.""

Enlil and Sud (c.1.2.2) ·c.1.2.2 ·75 ·machine translation (etcsl)

2 lines missing or fragmentary You who bundle together the divine powers, …… the divine powers, articulate …… house of the king ……, who give instruction throughout the breadth of heaven and earth, adviser of the Land, Nuska ! The Great Mountain Enlil has summoned you to his divine powers. He has made long life issue gloriously in heaven and earth for you who were fathered by Lord Nunamnir ; you are his beloved lord. He has entrusted the princely divine powers of the E-kur , the august shrine, the holy divine powers, the august and most complex divine powers, the divine powers of the father, of the Great Mountain to you. Lord Nuska , summoned by the Prince! He has truly installed you Nuska as leader of the assembly, and has truly installed you to make most brilliant the holy precinct and the pure lustrations, to position the holy vessels, to perfect the divine powers of his status as Enlil , and to amplify the great divine powers.

A šir-gida to Nuska (Nuska A) (c.4.29.1) ·c.4.29.1 ·5 ·machine translation (etcsl)

2 lines missing or fragmentary You who bundle together the divine powers, …… the divine powers, articulate …… house of the king ……, who give instruction throughout the breadth of heaven and earth, adviser of the Land, Nuska ! The Great Mountain Enlil has summoned you to his divine powers. He has made long life issue gloriously in heaven and earth for you who were fathered by Lord Nunamnir ; you are his beloved lord. He has entrusted the princely divine powers of the E-kur , the august shrine, the holy divine powers, the august and most complex divine powers, the divine powers of the father, of the Great Mountain to you. Lord Nuska , summoned by the Prince! He has truly installed you Nuska as leader of the assembly, and has truly installed you to make most brilliant the holy precinct and the pure lustrations, to position the holy vessels, to perfect the divine powers of his status as Enlil , and to amplify the great divine powers.

A šir-gida to Nuska (Nuska A) (c.4.29.1) ·c.4.29.1 ·6 ·machine translation (etcsl)

2 lines missing or fragmentary You who bundle together the divine powers, …… the divine powers, articulate …… house of the king ……, who give instruction throughout the breadth of heaven and earth, adviser of the Land, Nuska ! The Great Mountain Enlil has summoned you to his divine powers. He has made long life issue gloriously in heaven and earth for you who were fathered by Lord Nunamnir ; you are his beloved lord. He has entrusted the princely divine powers of the E-kur , the august shrine, the holy divine powers, the august and most complex divine powers, the divine powers of the father, of the Great Mountain to you. Lord Nuska , summoned by the Prince! He has truly installed you Nuska as leader of the assembly, and has truly installed you to make most brilliant the holy precinct and the pure lustrations, to position the holy vessels, to perfect the divine powers of his status as Enlil , and to amplify the great divine powers.

A šir-gida to Nuska (Nuska A) (c.4.29.1) ·c.4.29.1 ·10 ·machine translation (etcsl)

Nuska , Enlil's minister, placed the royal sceptre in my hand, revealed the powers of E-kur to me, established there for me an awe-inspiring podium, and ensured that Enlil's heart was in a joyful mood. Ninurta , Enlil's mighty warrior, approached Nunamnir in speech on my behalf and secured (?) the favourable words of Enlil and Ninlil for me. He has made my reign of kingship excellent, has made me great in lordship, and is indeed my helper. In E-kur he prays continually on my behalf, and is indeed the constable of my kingship. He, who with mighty weapons makes all the foreign countries bow low, has put great power …… into my right hand.

A praise poem of Išme-Dagan (Išme-Dagan A + V) (c.2.5.4.01) ·c.2.5.4.01 ·76 ·machine translation (etcsl)

2 lines missing or fragmentary You who bundle together the divine powers, …… the divine powers, articulate …… house of the king ……, who give instruction throughout the breadth of heaven and earth, adviser of the Land, Nuska ! The Great Mountain Enlil has summoned you to his divine powers. He has made long life issue gloriously in heaven and earth for you who were fathered by Lord Nunamnir ; you are his beloved lord. He has entrusted the princely divine powers of the E-kur , the august shrine, the holy divine powers, the august and most complex divine powers, the divine powers of the father, of the Great Mountain to you. Lord Nuska , summoned by the Prince! He has truly installed you Nuska as leader of the assembly, and has truly installed you to make most brilliant the holy precinct and the pure lustrations, to position the holy vessels, to perfect the divine powers of his status as Enlil , and to amplify the great divine powers.

A šir-gida to Nuska (Nuska A) (c.4.29.1) ·c.4.29.1 ·11 ·machine translation (etcsl)

2 lines missing or fragmentary You who bundle together the divine powers, …… the divine powers, articulate …… house of the king ……, who give instruction throughout the breadth of heaven and earth, adviser of the Land, Nuska ! The Great Mountain Enlil has summoned you to his divine powers. He has made long life issue gloriously in heaven and earth for you who were fathered by Lord Nunamnir ; you are his beloved lord. He has entrusted the princely divine powers of the E-kur , the august shrine, the holy divine powers, the august and most complex divine powers, the divine powers of the father, of the Great Mountain to you. Lord Nuska , summoned by the Prince! He has truly installed you Nuska as leader of the assembly, and has truly installed you to make most brilliant the holy precinct and the pure lustrations, to position the holy vessels, to perfect the divine powers of his status as Enlil , and to amplify the great divine powers.

A šir-gida to Nuska (Nuska A) (c.4.29.1) ·c.4.29.1 ·12 ·machine translation (etcsl)

2 lines missing or fragmentary You who bundle together the divine powers, …… the divine powers, articulate …… house of the king ……, who give instruction throughout the breadth of heaven and earth, adviser of the Land, Nuska ! The Great Mountain Enlil has summoned you to his divine powers. He has made long life issue gloriously in heaven and earth for you who were fathered by Lord Nunamnir ; you are his beloved lord. He has entrusted the princely divine powers of the E-kur , the august shrine, the holy divine powers, the august and most complex divine powers, the divine powers of the father, of the Great Mountain to you. Lord Nuska , summoned by the Prince! He has truly installed you Nuska as leader of the assembly, and has truly installed you to make most brilliant the holy precinct and the pure lustrations, to position the holy vessels, to perfect the divine powers of his status as Enlil , and to amplify the great divine powers.

A šir-gida to Nuska (Nuska A) (c.4.29.1) ·c.4.29.1 ·13 ·machine translation (etcsl)

2 lines missing or fragmentary You who bundle together the divine powers, …… the divine powers, articulate …… house of the king ……, who give instruction throughout the breadth of heaven and earth, adviser of the Land, Nuska ! The Great Mountain Enlil has summoned you to his divine powers. He has made long life issue gloriously in heaven and earth for you who were fathered by Lord Nunamnir ; you are his beloved lord. He has entrusted the princely divine powers of the E-kur , the august shrine, the holy divine powers, the august and most complex divine powers, the divine powers of the father, of the Great Mountain to you. Lord Nuska , summoned by the Prince! He has truly installed you Nuska as leader of the assembly, and has truly installed you to make most brilliant the holy precinct and the pure lustrations, to position the holy vessels, to perfect the divine powers of his status as Enlil , and to amplify the great divine powers.

A šir-gida to Nuska (Nuska A) (c.4.29.1) ·c.4.29.1 ·14 ·machine translation (etcsl)

When, at Enlil's command, he was making his way towards E-kur , the warrior of the gods was levelling the Land; and before he had yet approached Nibru from afar, Nuska , the chancellor of Enlil , came forth from the E-kur to meet him.

Ninurta's return to Nibru: a šir-gida to Ninurta (c.1.6.1) ·c.1.6.1 ·79 ·machine translation (etcsl)

The Great Mountain has entrusted you with organising the divine plans of heaven and earth, throughout the breadth of heaven and earth, setting on their course the great decisions and perfecting the cultic ordinances, Nuska , good lord of Enlil ! Impressively strong minister of Enlil , wielding the holy sceptre, pre-eminent leader of the gods, who broadens heaven and earth, good minister, lord of the great words, honourable son of An , with broad chest, endowed with great strength by the Prince, perfecting the divine powers of all that is great! Cup-bearer who makes the holy copper bowls shine, lord of the divine powers of the offering-table, you of great terrifying splendour! Temple cleaner, šita priest of the abzu , you sprinkle the temple courtyard! Great ……, working industriously on the Holy Mound to prepare best butter and best milk, reciting …… to cool the …… with incantation formulae, to perfect the holy prayers, making …… shine, hurrying about, organising food offerings, approx. 11 lines missing

A šir-gida to Nuska (Nuska A) (c.4.29.1) ·c.4.29.1 ·17 ·machine translation (etcsl)

He alone is the prince of heaven, the dragon of the earth. The lofty god of the Anuna himself determines the fates. No god can look upon him. His great minister and {commander} {( 1 ms. has instead: ) chief barber} Nuska learns his commands and his intentions from him, consults with him and then executes his far-reaching instructions on his behalf. He prays to him with holy prayers (?) and divine powers (?).

Enlil in the E-kur (Enlil A) (c.4.05.1) ·c.4.05.1 ·104 ·machine translation (etcsl)

City whose terrifying splendour extends over heaven and earth, whose towers are exceptionally grand, shrine Nibru ! Your power reaches to the edges of the uttermost extent of heaven and earth. Of all the brick buildings erected in the Land, your brickwork is the most excellent. You have allowed all the foreign lands and as many cities as are built to receive excellent divine powers. Your name is as excellent as your excellent divine powers. Your soil is soil as good as your name. City, {your name towers} {( 1 ms. has instead: ) your divine powers tower} over heaven and earth.

A hymn to Nibru and Išme-Dagan (Išme-Dagan W) (c.2.5.4.23) ·c.2.5.4.23 ·16 ·machine translation (etcsl)

The heart of the wise lord pounded. He called for Nuska . "What is your wish?" He gave the following instructions to him: "I want you to go back to Ereš , the city of Nisaba , the city whose foundations are august. Do not delay! Repeat to her what I am going to tell you: "I am a young man, I have sent this message to you because of my wish: I want to take your daughter as wife. Give me your consent. I will send you presents in my name, …… my marriage gifts. I am Enlil , the descendant and offspring of Anšar , the noble, the lord of heaven and earth. The name of your daughter shall become Ninlil , and all the foreign countries shall …… it. I will present her with the Ĝa-ĝiš-šua as her storehouse. I will give her the Ki-ur to be her beloved private quarters. She shall {sit} {( 1 ms. has instead: ) live} with me in the E-kur , {my} {( 1 ms. has instead: ) the} august dais. She shall determine fates. She shall apportion the divine powers among the Anuna , the great gods. And as for you, I will place in your hands the lives of the black-headed people." When you get there, let the woman I have chosen for her beauty …… her mother. Do not go to her empty-handed, but take her some jewellery in your left hand. Waste no time. Return with her answer quickly."

Enlil and Sud (c.1.2.2) ·c.1.2.2 ·28 ·machine translation (etcsl)