The Electronic Text Corpus of Sumerian Literature
(Texts: All Artifacts, Color Coding, & Writings in Bold Type With Italics Inside Parenthesis, are Added by Editor R. Brown, not the Authors, Translators, or Publishers!)
(gods in blue …mixed-breed demigods in teal…)
A version from Nibru
1-5 Who will dig it? Who will dig it?
Who will dig the Asilal-kug canal?
Who will dig the Pabi-luh canal?
(Ninsun‘s & Lugalbanda‘s son Ur-Nammu, 2/3rds divine, foundation peg 2,100 B.C.)
…… (King) Ur-Namma will dig it.
…… will dig it.
6-14 ……,
(Nannar, Prince Enlil‘s son, King Anu‘s grandson, Moon Crescent patron god of Ur)
…… Acimbabbar (Nannar) you are on your …… because of Enlil.
The watercourse of …… is full of fish, and the air above is full of birds.
The fresh water of …… is full of fish, the air above is full of birds.
…… honey-plants are planted, and the carp grow fat.
…… honey-plants are planted, and the carp grow fat.
The gizi reed of …… is so sweet that the fish eat them.
The gizi reed of …… is so sweet that the fish eat them.
Since my …… was founded, it is teeming with fish and birds.
Since …… was founded, it is teeming with fish and birds.
15-16 Its …… is the master of Eridug — your provider (?) (Ur-Namma) is exultant.
(Enki & his reconstructed ziggurat residence in Eridu)
Nudimmud (Enki), the master of Eridug — your provider (?) is exultant.
(“sons of God” who came down to Earth, “had sex with the daughters of men”, produced giant mixed offspring, & they became the Biblical “heroes of old, men of renown”, 1st Kings on Earth reigned under gods in Mesopotamia)
17-18 May the fresh water bring ……; may they be carried in baskets to me.
May the fresh water bring ……; may they be carried in baskets to me.
A version of unknown provenance
1-5 Who will dig it? Who will dig it? Who will dig the canal?
Who will dig the Kec-kug canal? Who will dig the canal?
Who will dig the Pabi-luh canal? Who will dig the canal?
(Ninurta leads his great-grandson, giant semi-divine king Ur-Nammu, & an earthling servant to repair Enlil‘s house in Nippur)
Wealthy Ur-Namma will dig it.
The trustworthy, prosperous youth will dig it.
(Nannar; top panel: giant king of Ur Ur-Nammu stands before damaged Nannar seated, Nannar’s Moon Crescent symbol, & planet Nibiru‘s 12-pointed star symbol above; middle: Ningal, Ur-Nammu, Ninsun & Ninsun, Ur-Nammu, & Nannar; bottom 2 panels: repairs in progress, earthling workers repair houses for the alien gods)
6-20 My king, lord Acimbabbar, you are on your throne because of Enlil.
(Earth Colony Commander, son & heir to King Anu of the Anunnaki in Heaven / planet Nibiru, home of the giant gods colonizing Earth)
Youthful Suen, lord Acimbabbar, you are on your throne because of Enlil.
I, the king, whose fate was already decreed in the true womb, who raises his head in authority,
(King Ur-Nammu, one of many sons of alien goddess Ninsun, Royal Prince Enlil‘s granddaughter)
Ur-Namma, the youth who caught the eyes of the Great Mountain, Enlil, was chosen by Nunamnir (Enlil) in Sumer and Akkad.
He decreed my fate in Nibru, in the mountain (Enlil‘s E-kur residence in Nippur) of life.
He beamed at me approvingly and bestowed the kingship on me.
In Urim (Ur), in the E-mud-kura, he made the foundation of my throne firm.
He (placed) …… the holy scepter to guide the numerous people in my hand.
(gods & kings, giant alien Anunnaki god & subservient king with his spouse-queen on her knees; giant god & king; giant god with praising modern man & his woman)
He …… the staff and the shepherd’s crook to …… the expanding and teeming people.
Lord Acimbabbar …… a long-lasting life.
Enlil …… of the four quarters of the world.
He …… a lasting name, a name worthy to be praised.
Enki presented me with my broad wisdom.
21-33 ln my city I dug a canal of abundance and named it the Kec-kug canal;
in Urim, I dug a canal of abundance and named it the Kec-kug canal.
I named it the Pabi-luh canal, a lasting name worthy to be praised.
The watercourse of my city is full of fish, and the air above it is full of birds.
The watercourse of Urim is full of fish, and the air above it is full of birds.
In my city honey-plants are planted, and the carp grow fat.
In Urim honey-plants are planted, and the carp grow fat.
The gizi reed of my city is so sweet that the cows eat them.
The gizi reed of Urim is so sweet that the cows eat them.
Since my ……, it is teeming with fish and birds.
In Urim …….
May the watercourse bring them (the fish) into my canal, may they be carried in baskets to him.
May the watercourse bring them into Urim, into my canal, may they be carried in baskets to him.
34-35 Its king is the master of Eridug (Eridu) — your provider (?) (Ur-Namma) is exultant.
(mixed alien Anunnaki & earthling blood modern man & giant leader standing before Enki, larger giant & patron god of Eridu)
Nudimmud (Enki), the master of Eridug — your provider (of all manual labor needs required by gods) (?) is exultant.
36-39 King of the four quarters, you who make Enlil content, Ur-Namma, provider of Nibru (Nippur), supporter of Urim (Ur),
with you (?) the people pass the time joyously at (?) moonlight over the Land of Urim (home of Moon God Nannar).
40 Ur-Namma, king of Urim, sweet is your praise!”
A version from Urim
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1 line fragmentary
Who will dig it? Who will dig the …… canal? Who will dig the canal?
Who will dig the Jisala-jara canal? Who will dig the canal?
(Ur KIng Ur-Nammu, worker for the giant alien gods King Anu stationed on Earth Colony)
Wealthy Ur-Namma will dig it. Who will dig the canal?
(Shulgi, brother to Ur-Nammu, giant 2/3rds divine sons to goddess Ninsun, a High-Priest, then King of Ur)
Prosperous Culgi (Shulgi) will dig it. Who will dig the canal?
11-28 I, the king, whose fate was already decreed in the true womb, who raises his head in authority,
Ur-Namma, the youth who caught the eyes of the Great Mountain, Enlil, was chosen by Nunamnir in Sumer and Akkad.
(Enlil‘s house in Nippur, Command Central)
He decreed my fate in Nibru, in the mountain of life.
In Urim, in the E-mud-kura, he made the foundation of my throne firm.
He placed the awesome crown, the adornment of kingship, on my head.
(Ur-Nammu receives directions from Nannar / Sin, god of Ur)
He put (?) the holy staff to guide the numerous people in my hand.
He …… the staff, the shepherd’s crook into my hand, and the nose-rope to lead the living.
He …… the amazing house …….
2 lines fragmentary
1 line missing
…… strengthened the roots of E-kic-nu-jal, ……, E-temen-ni-guru, a delightful residence.
1 line unclear
…… standing in silver …….
29-36 ……, and I named it the Kec-kug canal.
I named it the Pabi-luh canal, a lasting name worthy to be praised.
The watercourse of my city is full of fish, and the air above it is full of birds.
The city of the Kec-kug canal is full of fish, and the air above it is full of birds.
The watercourse of the Pabi-luh canal is full of fish, and the air above it is full of birds.
Its abundance brings fish and birds for me to the E-kic-nu-jal.
Its banks are lush with licorice, a honey-sweet plant to eat.
Its arable tracts grow fine grain sprouting abundantly like a forest.
(land of the gods, the “Eden”, the “land between the rivers” Euphrates & Tigris)
37-39 King of the four quarters, favorite of Enlil, shepherd Ur-Namma, the provider (workforce) of Sumer and Akkad,
beloved of Enlil, it is you (?) who makes …… of Urim pass the time joyously …….
(Nannar‘s goddess-spouse Ningal in her royal courtyard, & 2/3rds divine giant king Ur-Namma, Nannar‘s & Ningal’s son-in-law)
40 Ur-Namma, king of eternal fame, sweet is your praise!