A prayer to Asarlui for ammu-rbi (ammu-rbi D)

(Sumerian text, 2nd Millennium BC, University of Oxford translation, The Electronic Text Corpus of
Sumerian Literature)
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the reverent one, who takes care ,
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(The gods are addressed:) "Give him the sceptre ! the name of Babylon, the city of lordship! Make
the king pre-eminent in the world !"
O Asarlui, destiny for my ammu-rbi!
An, Enlil and Enki with him. When they had decided , all the great gods together joyfully to
Marduk. (Marduk speaks to the great gods:) "You have the shepherd of your hearts to exercise the
lordship in the Land. Determine his destiny grandly, with your holy mouths. Appoint your word
for him, the indefatigable shepherd."
(The great gods speak:) "We name him king in the four quarters of the world . ammu-rbi, humble
prince acceptable to the gods, our word, we grant you authority over the black-headed, may your
name the limits of heaven ! the inhabitants of the Land, keeping in order ! May your reign
endure , may it a shining barge! May your shepherding be firm, and may the people in the
pastures! Peerless king, your roar of triumph is like Ikur, covering ! Your mouth is the fiery god of fire,
below and in the uplands . May youthful Utu be your helper, . May he always go at your right
side and favour you. in your , Erra . ammu-rbi, you should put your trust in our august
commands, ."
ammu-rbi the command of An and Enlil, of heaven and earth, throughout the world . An
and Enlil to the king. Among the great gods, Asarluhi . In Babylon, the city, the precinct, the pure
dwelling . foundation, the great dais, the beloved and august dwelling, in joy . the noble son
of the gods, royal name, they firmly spoke their consent to him. When they , they the
power of Enlil over the numerous people. they manifested his destiny, the life of the Land. They
magnified ammu-rbi, their benign shepherd, and over all the black-headed. him whom Enki has
his favour in the Land,
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