Inana and Lipit-Eshtar (Lipit-Eshtar H): translation

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(gods in bluemixed-breed demigods in teal...)

        SEGMENT A

          A1-4 I will perform in song the praise of the mistress, the trustworthy lady, the noble child of the E-mah,

        1a - Inanna, 8-pointed star symbolizing Venus (Inana, Goddess of Love with her 8-pointed-star of Venus, 8th planet when entering solar system)

        the spouse of the king, the woman,

        the goddess who is worth of the ladyship, surpassing heaven and earth.

        I will pay her due homage.

        5-10 1 line unclear

        …… great divine powers (alien technologies) …….

        She cherished Lipit-Ectar, the son (descendant) of Enlil.

        …… pleasant …….

        …… pleasant …….

        …… searched …… for me.

        …… surpassing in joy …….

        unknown no. of lines missing

        SEGMENT B

        1-2 2 lines fragmentary
         1d - Inanna in the nude (Inanna espoused many mixed-breeds appointed to kingships for thousands of years)

        3 Inana, …… prince Lipit-Ectar on your holy lap.

        4 Its jicgijal.

        5 An ua-di of Inana.