Ninsubur / Ninshubur / Nincubur = Inanna’s Companion, Assistant
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(gods in blue)
Kaka’s daughter, messenger goddess of Inanna
E-akkil (House of lamentation) temple to Ninshubur in Akkil
E-igizu-uru (House, your face is mighty) temple to Ninshubur in Akkil
As Ninsubur:
“the true minister of E-ana (Anu’s temple residence in Uruk) who holds a holy scepter in her hand,
the true minister of E-ana, has erected a house in your precinct,
O E-akkil (House of lamentation), and taken her seat upon your dais.
8 lines: the house of Ninšubur in Akkil…”
“May Ninšubur, …… whom Nanna (Nannar / Sin) declared (?),
…… good fortune on your head, and declare life for you…”
As Ninshubur:
“Inanna had not returned.
Ninshubur set up a lament for her everywhere
Ninshubur, the faithful servant, dressed as a beggar in mourning
Set out for the temple of the Great Gods
To seek out help for Inanna.
Ninshubur (talking to Enki):
‘Father Enki, God of Wisdom, help our Morning and Evening Star
Or the world will never be the same as it was…’
Inanna:
‘Ninshubur, once you were Queen of the East,
Now you are the faithful servant of the holy shrine of Uruk
My counselor, who gives me sound advice,
My warrior who fights by my side,
Save the Boat of Heaven (alien technologies) with the sacred measures!…’
Ninshubur:
‘My Lady, I stand here to serve you!
Together we will protect the Measures
Together we will take them to Uruk
(She traces a sigil in the air and utters an earth-shattering cry)
Look, my Lady! The wild haired monsters are sent hurling back to Eridu!…’
Inanna spoke to her faithful servant Ninshubur:
Inanna:
‘Ninshubur, my support and counselor,’…”
As Nincubur:
“Holy Inanna addressed her minister Nincubur:
‘Come, my good minister of E- ana!
My fair-spoken minister!
My envoy of reliable words!
Water has never touched your hand, water has never touched your feet!’…”
“Inanna traveled towards the underworld.
Her minister Nincubur traveled behind her.
Holy Inanna said to Nincubur:
‘Come my faithful minister of E-ana‘,…”