Strong ...

Gish

Against him Enkidu proceeded,

His hair luxuriant.

He started to go

Towards him.

They met in the plaza of the district.

Enkidu blocked the gate

With his foot,

Not permitting Gish to enter.

They seized each other, like oxen,

They fought.

The threshold they demolished;

The wall they impaired.

Gish and Enkidu

Seized each other.

Like oxen they fought.

The threshold they demolished;

The wall they impaired.

Gish bent

His foot to the ground,

His wrath was appeased,

His breast was quieted.

When his breast was quieted,

Enkidu to him

Spoke, to Gish:

"As a unique one, thy mother

Bore thee.

The wild cow of the stall,

Ninsun,

Has exalted thy head above men.

Kingship over men

God has decreed for thee."