... until Huwawa, the terrible,

I destroyed.

I will go down to the cedar forest,

... the jungle

I will open it.

Enkidu opened his mouth and

Spoke to Gish:

"Know, my friend, in the mountain,

When I moved about with the cattle

To a distance of one double hour into the heart of the forest,

Alone I penetrated within it,

To Huwawa, whose roar is a flood,

Whose mouth is fire,

Whose breath is death.

Why dost thou desire

To do this?

To advance towards

The dwelling of Huwawa?"

Gish opened his mouth and

Spoke to Enkidu:

"... I will destroy.

... in the forest

The dwelling of Huwawa

The axe ...

I will go down to the forest."

Enkidu opened his mouth and

Spoke to Gish:

"When together we go down

To the cedar forest,

Whose guardian, O warrior Gish,

A power without rest,

Huwawa ...