Eş-mah

The great authority (?), the majestic quay, made fitting for the Eš-maḫ by Enul and Ninul , the just woman has erected her majestic dais in the courtyard of Enlil . As she stands in the holy storehouse Eš-maḫ , the …… place, she conveys terrifying awesomeness. The beloved offspring of An the king, as she is worthy of the Pada-nunus (?), …… the Eš-maḫ (?).

A hymn to Sadarnuna (Sadarnuna A) (c.4.33.1) ·c.4.33.1 ·6 ·machine translation (etcsl)

The great authority (?), the majestic quay, made fitting for the Eš-maḫ by Enul and Ninul , the just woman has erected her majestic dais in the courtyard of Enlil . As she stands in the holy storehouse Eš-maḫ , the …… place, she conveys terrifying awesomeness. The beloved offspring of An the king, as she is worthy of the Pada-nunus (?), …… the Eš-maḫ (?).

A hymn to Sadarnuna (Sadarnuna A) (c.4.33.1) ·c.4.33.1 ·8 ·machine translation (etcsl)

O E-melem-ḫuš (House of terrifying radiance) exuding great awesomeness, Eš-maḫ (Magnificent shrine), to which princely divine powers were sent from heaven, storehouse of Enlil founded for the primeval divine powers, worthy of nobility, lifting your head in princeship, counsellor of E-kur , parapeted buttress, your house …… the platform with heaven. The decisions at its place of reaching the great judgment -- the river of the ordeal -- let the just live and consign to darkness the hearts that are evil. In your great place fit for pure lustration and the rites of išib priests, you dine with Lord Nunamnir .

The temple hymns (c.4.80.1) ·c.4.80.1 ·49 ·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 ·57 ·machine translation (etcsl)

Then Aruru grasped her by the hand and led her away into the Eš-maḫ . She brought her into the E-kur , the house of Enlil , and ……. In the sleeping quarters, in the flowered bed …… like a fragrant cedar forest, Enlil made (?) love to his wife and took great pleasure in it. 1 line fragmentary The lord whose statements are …… the lady; …… Nintur , the "Lady who gives birth" ……. …… En-batibira's ( perhaps a name of Aruru ) countenance, ……. He presented her with ……, everything ……, and …….

Enlil and Sud (c.1.2.2) ·c.1.2.2 ·146 ·machine translation (etcsl)

…… she was faithfully sitting (?) on ……, admirable and full of charms. ……, the noble son -- who like him can compare with An and Enlil ? Ḫaia , the ……, put the holy semen into her womb. Nun-bar-še-gunu ( a name of Nisaba ) faithfully gave birth to ……, she brought her up in her …… and suckled her at her breasts full of good milk. The …… of the young girl burgeoned, and she became full of flourishing beauty. In the …… of Nisaba , at the gate of the E-zagin , …… she stood, the object of admiration, like a tall, beautifully shaped cow.

Enlil and Sud (c.1.2.2) ·c.1.2.2 ·4 ·machine translation (etcsl)

…… she was faithfully sitting (?) on ……, admirable and full of charms. ……, the noble son -- who like him can compare with An and Enlil ? Ḫaia , the ……, put the holy semen into her womb. Nun-bar-še-gunu ( a name of Nisaba ) faithfully gave birth to ……, she brought her up in her …… and suckled her at her breasts full of good milk. The …… of the young girl burgeoned, and she became full of flourishing beauty. In the …… of Nisaba , at the gate of the E-zagin , …… she stood, the object of admiration, like a tall, beautifully shaped cow.

Enlil and Sud (c.1.2.2) ·c.1.2.2 ·5 ·machine translation (etcsl)