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A hymn to Cu-Suen: translation

1-10God of prosperity born to An and gazed upon by Urac -- Cu-Suen, like Nanna expert in
judgment, ...... before Enlil, from your birth you were a man of might whose name was
proclaimed by Nanna! Cu-Suen, heroic son of An, beloved of Enlil, head held high in the
lapis-lazuli E-kur, given birth by Urac, chosen by the heart of Urac, you have been elevated
over all the lands. Ornament and august servant of Enlil -- whose sceptre has reached far,
who alone has Enlil's ear! Endowed with majestic strength, creation of lustrous An,
favourite of Ninlil -- Cu-Suen, provider who radiates beauty, ......!

111st kirugu.

12Cu-Suen ...... a life of distant days.

13Its jicgijal.

14-21...... of Enlil ......, ...... Cu-Suen ......, head held high ......, wearing a long lustrous beard, ......
like Utu over all the lands, authoritative Cu-Suen, ...... the shrine that brings forth the divine
powers, fearsome storm, powerful (?), ...... radiance of the Land ...... for greatness; who bears
light, ...... rays of heaven; majestic strength of Enlil, who alone is the lord of abundance -- Cu-
Suen, great lion among sovereigns!

222nd kirugu.

23-29You are the mighty one of father Enlil, the lord who determines destinies! Like Utu, you
are an ornament to Ninlil of the majestic shrine, and to the fair lord Enki who determines
destinies, the father of broad understanding! Wise Enlil has justly ...... to the one he has
scrutinised. My king, the gods who determine destinies ...... in the place that soothes the
spirit. Cu-Suen, ...... to pronounce judgments and render verdicts. My king, ...... outstretched
arms.

303rd kirugu.

31Great lord Cu-Suen, ...... years of abundance.

32Its jicgijal.
33-42Head held high, fit for the royal crown, son of Ninsumun, mighty and forceful among
the Anuna gods ....... Cu-Suen! Holy Inana made manifest ....... Enlil has given to you as your
helper the beloved heart whose beauty is unending, the good woman ...... -- you have
embraced her. Strong one given majestic strength by the Great Mountain, ...... from his
power; hero excelling all lords and sovereigns, who is their great lion -- Cu-Suen, gracious
figure, shining crown, holy breast wondrous to behold, hero born for godhood, ornament of
kingship, ...... in heaven and on earth, strong as far as the borders of the Land!

434th kirugu.

44-48I shall praise ....... ...... of Ninlil is indeed the ...... mistress! Like Utu, ...... has filled the
broad Land ....... ......, Cu-Suen, your provider (?) is distant.
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03.vii.2000-05.vii.2000 : GC : adapting translation

07.viii.2000 : JAB : proofreading
10.viii.2000 : GC : tagging
15.ix.2000 : ER : proofreading SGML
15.ix.2000 : ER : converting to HTML 4.0
7.ix.2001 : ER : header and footer reformatted; substantive content of file not changed