(means) that he is to be associated with thee."

Gish understood the dream.

The woman opened her mouth and

Spoke to Enkidu:

"I gaze upon thee, O Enkidu, noble and mighty art thou!

Why with the cattle

Dost thou roam across the field?

Come, let me lead thee

Into Erech of the plazas,

To the holy house, the house of worship of God, the Lord of heaven.

O Enkidu, arise, let me conduct thee

To Eanna, the house of God, the Lord of heaven,

The place where Gish is, perfect in vitality.

And thou wilt embrace him as a companion.

Thou wilt love him as thyself.

Come, arise from the ground

(that is) cursed."

He heard her word and accepted her speech.

The counsel of the woman

Entered his heart.

She stripped off a garment,

Clothed him with one.

Another garment

She kept on herself.

She took hold of his hand.

Gently she brought him

To the fertile meadow,

The place of the sheepfolds.

In that place they received food;

For he, Enkidu, whose birthplace was the mountain,

With the gazelles he was accustomed to eat herbs,

With the cattle to drink water.