| 1 | Anu made his voice heard |
| 2 | And spoke to the gods his brothers, |
| 3 | What are we complaining of? |
| 4 | Their work was indeed too hard, their punishment was too much. |
| 5 | Every day the Earth resounded. |
| 6 | The warning signal was loud enough, we kept hearing the noise. |
| 7 | ...do |
| 8 | ...tasks |
| 9 | While the Anunnaki are sitting before you |
| 10 | And while Belet-Ili the womb goddess is present, |
| 11 | Call up one and cast him for destruction! |
| 12 | Anu made his voice heard and spoke to Nusku |
| 13 | Nusku, open your door, take up your weapons, |
| 14 | Bow in the assembly of the great gods, then stand |
| 15 | And tell them... |
| 16 | Your father Anu, your guard warrior Ellil, |
| 17 | Your warden Ninurta and your canal controller Ennugi |
| 18 | Have sent me to say |
| 19 | Who is in charge of the rabble? Who will be in charge of battle? |
| 20 | Which god started the war? |
| 21 | A rabble was running around my door! |
| 22 | When Nusku heard this, |
| 23 | He took up his weapons, |
| 24 | Bowed in the assembly of the great gods, then stood |
| 25 | And told them |
| 26 | Your father Anu, your guard warrior Ellil, |
| 27 | Your warden Ninurta and your canal controller Ennugi |
| 28 | Have sent me to say, |
| 29 | Who is in charge of the rabble? Who is in charge of the fighting? |
| 30 | Which god started the war? |
| 31 | A rabble was running around Ellil's door! |
| 32 | Ea made his voice heard |
| 33 | And spoke to the gods his brothers, |
| 34 | Why are we blaming them? |
| 35 | Their work was too hard, their pubishment was too much. |
| 36 | Every day the earth resounded. |
| 37 | The warning signal was loud enough, we kept hearing the noise. |
| 38 | There is... |
| 39 | Belet-ili the womb goddess is present- |
| 40 | Let her create a mortal man |
| 41 | So that he may bear the yoke... |
| 42 | So that he may bear the yoke, the work of Ellil, |
| 43 | Let man bear the load of the gods! |
| 44 | ... |
| 45 | Belet-ili the womb goddess is present, |
| 46 | Let the womb goddess create offspring, |
| 47 | And let them bear the load of the gods! |
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