A Hymn to Nininsina for Ishbi-Erra (Ishbi-Erra D): translation

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(gods in bluemixed-breed demigods in teal…)

1- 9 The great gods elevated ……, and made …… perfect.

2 lines unclear

Your garment is an exalted garment; Enlil has …….

You were brought up sitting on the knees of An (Anu) the king, and the great gods elevated …….

1d - Bau, spouse to Ninurta (Bau / Gula with her invented cuba stone necklace, princess daughter to Nibiru King Anu)

Woman whose name inspires awe, Gula (Bau), …….

You go against all the foreign lands, lady who, for all her pleasantness,

fearsomely and mightily ……, who lifts her head in great and elevated divinity.

4c - Bau & her dog (Bau boundary stone, ancient landmark backed by the gods)

10Nininsina (Bau / Gula), your father established you in ladyship over the Land.

In awe at you, never altering the fearsomeness ……, holy Nininsina, lady Gula,

Nininsina, in the Egal-mah, (Bau‘s temple residence in Nippur) founded by An

bring joy to Icbi-Erra (King Ishbe-Erra), the beloved of your heart.