Prayer for Innini (sexuality and fertility blessings) from holy Marduk
zabar aga-[zu] im-gur-gur-ri Oh pure one thy crown over awes
til-igi-da-zu…im-bi-bi-ri Thy proceedings arrow scatters the
zid-gu-sig sugur-su-lal 9ga0-da ….kur…. Meal of the …. bean to the beared skate-fish thou givest to eat
eg ga sig eg-eg ga sum-lum-ma-gim-im-bul She that gives fish to the stream, in the streams fish (as numerous) as dates she causes to dart about
gud-dam ra e-sir unug-(ki)-ga-ge sar-am mu-na-ab…us Rushing like an ox in the streets of Erech like a multitude he followed
sar-ra gis-KU-A mu-ra-an-dur-ru-ne-es Multitudinously in the habitations they dwelled
sattam-a-ni lugal gab-gal ki-gub-bu-ne ba-ra-e Her presentor, the defender king, whither they go, went up
ugnim-e igi-im-ma-an-sig The hosts of people she beholds
nar-e lidu-a su-i-ni-in-gi ub su-na be-in-sub The singer refuses to chant and has thrown the drum
ni-nag-a-zu ni-nag-a-zu Thou drinkest not; thou drinkest not
a nu-e-nag amas-zu um-mi-ni-nag water thou drinkest not; but thy sheepfold do
ni-nag-a-zu ni-nag-a-zu Thou drinkest not; thou drinkest not
kas nu-e-nag us-zu um-mu-ni-nag Beer thou drinkest not, but thy proteges drink
gud-dam e e-sir unug-(ki)-ga-ge sar-am ma-ra-mi-u-us Like an Ox going forth in the streets of Erech like a multitude he pursues thee
sar-ra-am gis-ku-A ma-ra-dur-ru-ne-es In multitudes they have taken up their abodes in the habitations
men a-na-ag-en sal-e ma-a ma-an-dug-ga sal-un-ne men-ne-en As for me what shall I do ? I who have bestowed care. A sacred devotee I am
gud-dam e ib-tag-ra be-in-ra ni-zu e-ne-ib-us Coming forth like a OX, bastening in destructive fury he comes; even thee thyself he pursued
sar-ur a nam-ur-sag-ga-mu su-nu-um-ma-ti The sar-ur weapon, arm of my power I have taken not in my hand
e gallab-ma e-gil-zu-bi dal-la mi-ni-gi Of my treasures in Hallab he has hidden far away
gis-dal e-na-na pa-ba mi-ni-in-kud Of the tallu of Eanna its PA he broke off
gud-dam sil-su im-ma-na-ra-e Like an Ox he came up against thee in the highways
gud-dam e e-sir unu-(ki)-ga-ge sar-ra mu-ni-in-goz Like an Ox going forth in the streets of Erech he slaughtered multitudes
Sar-ra gis-KU-A-a-na mu-ni-in-dig Multitudes in their habitations he caused
gis-ig ka-gal-la im-ma-an-gur-gur The doors he caused to shatter
a tug-na-ka im-ma-an-e Her defender he caused to go forth
su-PES dumu su-PES innini-ge The fisherman, the fisherman of the blessings of fertility and sexuality (Ininni)
son-urudu mu-ne-an-bar-ri-la-dug The copper vessels he scattered
gud-dam ra im-ma-an-ra-ag Hastening like an OX he has wrought demolition
gud-dam e er-im-ma-an-sub sig-sig-ni-ma-mal coming forth like an Ox tears he has caused to fall and pain he caused to be
Innini zig-mu sum-ma-ab grant me the favour of the blessing of vigorous sex and fertility (Innini)
gd kur-ra ga-mu-ra-ab-sum tur zu ga-mu-ra-ab-lu Oxen of the mountains I will give thee; thy stables I will enrich (blessings of robust sex and many children)
udu kur-ra ga-mu-ra-ab-sum amas-zu ga-mu-ra-ab-lu Sheep of the mountain I will give thee; thy sheepfolds I will enrich for thee ( blessings of warm love and many children)
azag Innini-ge mu-na-ni-ib-gi-gi a sag gallab - (ki)-a dus-gar be-e-gar-ra e-ku mi-nad-ba In the palms of Hallas thou shalt make thy abode where people repose
ama-ba gir ga-ra-ab tug-e balag-al gu-mu-ra-ab-bi May their hosts attend thee and proclaim to thee on lyre and harp
Innini nam-ur-sag-[zu] ga-am-dug zag-sal-zu dug-ga-am I shall rehearse thy valor It is good to sing thy praise O holy Marduk bless us with sexual vigour and children multitude! Cacama!
Prayer For Siin (blessings of Construction, Creativity, Writing and Music) from holy Marduk
[. ]-ni es uri-ki mu-su ba-an-sa His city the abode of UR as a name he named
en ud-sud-du-ge uru-ni-ta As lord unto eternal days in the city
zu-en-e kidur ba-ni-in-gar the blessings he caused to abide
uri-ki uru sag-gi-pad-da-na In Ur the city which his heart has chosen
e gud-gim ub-im-me the ziggurat like a strong bull culls onto the region
lugal-mu sa-rin-na-ni ki-mag ki-kal-kal ge-en-na-nam-ma-am Oh my king, may his net be upon tomb and ruins
zu-en-e uru kenag-ga-ni O Sin (blessings), may his beloved city
es uri-(ki) me-azag-azag-ga the dwelling place Ur, with holy decrees a city
lugal-mu bara… of my king may his chapel …
[. ]-e nin [. ]gar-ra sa- [gar-] ra- am It is a melody
e Nannar [ab-] zu me-a mu-u-lu en as-im-ur Hail!, of the flocks, thou art ruler, lord
uru igi-ila es sag [-gal ul] ti-a-ni-ma In the city of the lifting of the eyes, the home of abode, fullness of luxury
suruppak-gim [nam-gar-]-gud-e gal-la-bi whose design is like suruppak
..e..ab-mu-ba-si-in-dib …I have caused him to be a shepherd
[e dumu] Enlil-la kalama me-a mu-u-lu en as-im-ur Hail! land of ruling, Lord Asimur
[uru igi] ila es-sag-gal ul-[ti]a-ni-md Into the city of the lifting of the eyes, the home of abode, fullness of luxury
[suruppak]-gim nam-gar-gud[e] gal-la-bi whose design is like suruppak
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[ ab-mu-ba-] si-in-dib [——————] I have caused him to be a shepherd (king)
[dumu-sag Enlil-la kalama me-a] mu-u-lu en as-im-ur In the land he is lord, Lord Asimur
[ud-]-dug-ga [ki-gar-ra mu-su ga]-sa-a “he that institutes battle” as a name I name
As-im-[ur sag]-gi-pad-da-mu Asimur the …whom my heart has chosen
e-mud-[kur-ra-mu] ab-mu-ba-si-in-dib In emud kurramu I caused to be a shepherd
dumu-sag Enlil-la kalama me-a mu-u-lu In the land, he is ruler
ud-dug-ga-ki-gar-ra mu-9su0 ga-sa-a “he that institutes battle” as a name I name
Asimur me-en ki(sag)-gi-pad-da-mu Asimur thou art; where my heart has chosen
e-mud-kur-ra-mu ab-[mu-ba]-gi-in-dib In Enud kurrama I have caused thee to be shepherd
lugal tur-azag-ga ab-zu me-a mu-u-lu sul-pa munsub-nun-na Lord of the clean sheepfolds, ruler of the flocks is he, the glorious hero, far famed shepherd
sag-tum-ma bara sa mu-un-du es-e uri-(ki)-mu-[su] In the meadow a sanctuary I have built; in the abode of city Ur
e-sag-nam-sar kur Dilmun-na nam In the ziggurat Sagnamsar which is the mount of Dilmun
e-gi-azag-bi-a ab mu-ba-si-in-dib In the Ziggurat of the holy stylus a shepherd I caused him to be
dumu-sag Enlil-la kalama me-a mu-u-lu sal-pa munsub nun-na In the meadow a sanctuary I built; in the abode of city of Ur
e-sag-nam-sar kur Dilmun-na nam In the Ziggurat Sagnamsar which is the mount of Dilmun
e-gi-azag-bi-a ab-mu-ba-si-in-dib In the Ziggurat of the holy stylus a shepherd I have caused him to be
sa-gar- ra- am It is a melody
nar-balag zu-en-na song on the flute to Siin
O holy Marduk bless us with the blessing of construction, creativity, writing, music! Cacama! O holy Marduk have mercy and blessings on us!
