Enkidu went in front,

And the woman behind him.

He entered into Erech of the plazas.

The people gathered about him.

As he stood in the streets

Of Erech of the plazas,

The men gathered,

Saying in regard to him:

"Like the form of Gish he has suddenly become;

Shorter in stature.

Powerful in his structure,

In the land strong of power has he become.

Milk of cattle

He was accustomed to suck."

Steadily in Erech

The heroes rejoiced.

He became a leader.

To the hero of fine appearance,

To Gish, noble in bearing,

He became a rival.

In the night Gish went out;

He approaches and

Enkidu stood in the streets.

He blocked the path

Of Gish.

At the display of his power,