Gish of whom they speak, let me see!

Whose name fills the lands.

I will lure him to the cedar forest,

Like a strong offspring of Erech.

I will let the land hear that

I am determined to lure him in the cedar forest.

A name I will establish."

The elders of Erech of the plazas

Brought word to Gish:

"Thou art young, O Gish, and thy heart carries thee away.

Thou dost not know what thou proposest to do.

We hear that Huwawa is enraged.

Who has ever opposed his weapon?

To one double hour in the heart of the forest,

Who has ever penetrated into it?

Huwawa, whose roar is a deluge,

Whose mouth is fire, whose breath is death.

Why dost thou desire to do this?

To advance towards the dwelling of Huwawa?"

Gish heard the report of his counsellors.

He saw and cried out to his friend:

"Now, my friend, thus I speak.

I fear him, but I will go to the cedar forest;

I will go with thee to the cedar forest."

May ... thee

May thy Lord ... thee;

On the road may He guide thee in safety.

At the rampart of Erech of the plazas,

Gish kneeled down before God, the Light-giver,

A word then he spoke to Him:

"I will go, O God, Thy hands I seize hold of.

When I shall have saved my life,

Bring me back to the rampart in Erech.

Grant protection to me!"

Gish cried to his friend ...