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Plain text of Samsu-iluna and the Lord (Samsu-iluna A)

(Provisional translation: the language of this composition is extremely obscure and almost all the translation is very uncertain)

1-8 The ornament of fearsome powers looked at him with joyful eye and shining brow. Attractiveness was conferred on his beauty. Charm was made to approach the colourful statue. ...... against the opposing side. ...... With overflowing heart, ....... The king was blessed in words:

9-15 "Lord, your destiny is a good one, and will delight the beloved. Samsu-iluna, to choose the colourful ......, I will establish, benevolently according to my sight, and lasting for ever. I will fight off the people of the other side for you. Samsu-iluna, it is your power to possess strength, lord of all people! You are ...... your handsome hero, you keep watch."

16-22 Standing joyfully beside the king, a good destiny was granted to the people for the sake of the king. Great beasts were given them, and guardian angels, to make their companions powerful, and to send running those on that side, on the opposing side. ...... took up position at the right-hand side, while Samsu-iluna stood at their left-hand.

23-25 They ...... with golden jugs of milk; they made sweet the songs. They tormented those on the opposing side, the other side.

26-30 (The guardian angels speak:) "We are the beneficent guardian angels. We are the raised band of Samsu-iluna. You are on the opposing side ....... The celebration is not perfect. ......" ...... is not.

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