1-8 The heroic Nanna-Suen fixed his mind on the holy city. Suen Acimbabbar fixed his mind on the city of the house of God. Nanna-Suen fixed his mind on the city of his Lord:

9-16 "I, the hero, will set off for my city. I will set off for my city, I will set off to my Lord. I, Suen, will set off for my city. I will set off for my city, I will set off to the house of my Lord.

17-27 "The shining city, the pure place ... very great, very great, very great, very great.

28-36 "My Nibru, where black birch trees grow in a good place, my sanctuary Nibru, where white birch trees grow in a pure place -- my Nibru's shrine is built in a good place. The sanctuary Nibru's name is a good name. My Nibru's shrine is built in a good place. The sanctuary Nibru's name is a good name. Before Dilmun existed, palm trees grew in my city. Before Dilmun existed, palm trees grew in Nibru."

37-38 Suen set about constructing a barge. He set about constructing a barge and sent for reed matting.

39-48 Nanna-Suen despatched people to Tummal for the barge's reeds. Acimbabbar despatched people to the Deep for the barge's pitch. Nanna-Suen despatched people to Du-acaga for its rushes. Acimbabbar despatched people to the cypress forest for its strakes. Nanna-Suen despatched people to the forests of Kug-nuna for its ribbing. Acimbabbar despatched people to the mountain of fragrant cedar for its beams.

49-58 Acimbabbar despatched people to the forests of Ebla for its planking. Nanna-Suen despatched people to the fragrant cedar forest for its fir wood. Acimbabbar despatched people to the junipers of Langi. Nanna-Suen despatched people to the mound of ...

59-82 When the barge's reeds were brought to Nanna-Suen from Tummal, when the barge's pitch was brought to Acimbabbar from the Deep, when its rushes were brought to Nanna-Suen from Du-acaga, when its strakes were brought to Acimbabbar from the cypress forest; when its ribbing was brought to Nanna-Suen from the forests of Kug-nuna, when its beams were brought to Acimbabbar from the mountain of fragrant cedar, when its planking was brought to Acimbabbar from the forests of Ebla, when its fir wood was brought to Nanna-Suen from the fragrant cedar forest; when its timbers were brought to Acimbabbar from the junipers of Langi, when the rest was brought from the mound ... the sun rejoiced at him, and the fire rejoiced at him.

147-150 (He declared:) "I am Nanna-Suen, I will go to the house of God. I am Acimbabbar, and I will go to the house of God."

157-166 Nanna-Suen will gather bulls for the cow-pen for the house of God. Acimbabbar will collect fattened sheep for the house of God. Nanna-Suen will purify the cow-pen for the house of God. Acimbabbar will feed meal to the goats for the house of God. Nanna-Suen will bring porcupines for the house of God.

167-175 Acimbabbar will bring long-tailed bush-rats for the house of God. Nanna-Suen will gather little kuda birds for the house of God. Acimbabbar will bring small ubi birds from the pond for the house of God. Nanna-Suen will bring small azagun birds from the pond for the house of God.

176-185 Acimbabbar will bring suhur carp for the house of God. Nanna-Suen will bring ectub carp for the house of God. Acimbabbar will pour the oil of rushes onto the water for the house of God. Nanna-Suen will fill baskets with eggs for the house of God. Acimbabbar will cause old reed and fresh reed to thrive for the house of God.

186-197 Nanna-Suen will cause six hundred ewes to give birth to lambs for the house of God, for he will cause their rams to be let loose among them, and he will distribute them along the banks of the Id-surungal. Acimbabbar will cause six hundred she-goats to give birth to kids for the house of God, for he will cause their bucks to be let loose among them, and he will distribute them along the banks of the Id-surungal. Nanna-Suen will cause six hundred cows to give birth to calves for the house of God, for he will cause their bulls to be let loose among them, and he will distribute them along the banks of the Id-surungal.

198-202 Enegir lay ahead of the offerings, Urim lay behind them. The lady Ningirida came out of the house: "Welcome, welcome, welcome, O boat! O boat of Suen, welcome, welcome, O boat!"

203-208 She laid out flour before the barge and spread bran. At her feet stood a covered bronze gakkul vat. "I shall rub precious oil on this peg. May ghee, syrup and fresh juice be abundant in your midst, may the suhur carp and the ectub carp rejoice at the prow of your boat!" But the boat did not give her its cargo: "I am going to Nibru!"

209-213 Larsa lay ahead of the offerings, Enegir lay behind them. The lovely Cerida came out of the house: "Welcome, welcome, welcome, O boat! O boat of Suen, welcome, welcome, O boat!"

214-219 She laid out flour before the barge and spread bran. At her feet stood a covered bronze gakkul vat. "I shall rub precious oil on this peg. May ghee, syrup and fresh juice be abundant in your midst, may the suhur carp and the ectub carp rejoice at the prow of your boat!" But the boat did not give her its cargo: "I am going to Nibru!"

220-224 Unug lay ahead of the offerings, Larsa lay behind them. The lady of Unug came out of the house: "Welcome, welcome, welcome, O boat! O boat of Suen, welcome, welcome, O boat!"

225-230 She laid out flour before the barge and spread bran. At her feet stood a covered bronze gakkul vat. "I shall rub precious oil on your peg. May ghee, syrup and fresh juice be abundant in your midst, may the suhur carp and the ectub carp rejoice at the prow of your boat!" But the boat did not give her its cargo: "I am going to Nibru!"

231-235 Curuppag lay ahead of the offerings, Unug lay behind them. Ninunuga came out of the house: "Welcome, welcome, welcome, O boat! O boat of Suen, welcome, welcome, O boat!"

236-241 She laid out flour before the barge and spread bran. At her feet stood a covered bronze gakkul vat. "I shall rub precious oil on this peg. May ghee, syrup and fresh juice be abundant in your midst, may the suhur carp and the ectub carp rejoice at the prow of your boat!" But the boat did not give her its cargo: "I am going to Nibru!"

242-246 Tummal lay ahead of the offerings, Curuppag lay behind them. The fair Ninlil came out of the house: "Welcome, welcome, welcome, O boat! O boat of the princely one, welcome, welcome, O boat!"

247-252 She laid out flour before the barge and spread bran. At her feet stood a covered bronze gakkul vat. "I shall rub precious oil on this peg. May ghee, syrup and fresh juice be abundant in your midst, may the suhur carp and the ectub carp rejoice at the prow of your boat!" But the boat did not give her its cargo: "I am going to Nibru!"

253-257 Nibru lay ahead of the offerings, Tummal lay behind them. At the Shining Quay, Nanna-Suen finally docked the boat. At the White Quay, Acimbabbar finally docked the boat.

258-264 He stepped up to the house of worship of his Lord and called out to the porter: "Open the house, porter, open the house! Open the house, Kalkal, open the house! Kalkal, doorkeeper, open the house! Doorman, doorkeeper, open the house! Porter, open the house! Kalkal, open the house!

265-274 "I, Nanna-Suen, have gathered bulls for the cow-pen for the house of God; porter, open the house. I, Acimbabbar, have collected fattened sheep for the house of God; porter, open the house. I, Nanna-Suen, shall purify the cow-pen for the house of God; porter, open the house. I, Acimbabbar, shall feed meal to the goats for the house of God; porter, open the house. I, Nanna-Suen, have brought porcupines for the house of God; porter, open the house.

275-283 "I, Acimbabbar, have brought long-tailed bush-rats for the house of God; porter, open the house. I, Nanna-Suen, have gathered little kuda birds for the house of God; porter, open the house. I, Acimbabbar, have brought small ubi birds from the pond for the house of God; porter, open the house. I, Nanna-Suen, have brought small azagun birds from the pond for the house of God; porter, open the house.

284-293 "I, Acimbabbar, have brought suhur carp for the house of God; porter, open the house. I, Nanna-Suen, have brought ectub carp for the house of God; porter, open the house. I, Acimbabbar, shall pour the oil of rushes onto the water for the house of God; porter, open the house. I, Nanna-Suen, have filled baskets with eggs for the house of God; porter, open the house. I, Acimbabbar, have caused old reed and fresh reed to thrive for the house of God; porter, open the house.

294-305 "I, Nanna-Suen, have caused six hundred ewes to give birth to lambs for the house of God, for I have caused their rams to be let loose among them, and I have distributed them along the banks of the Id-surungal; porter, open the house. I, Acimbabbar, have caused six hundred she-goats to give birth to kids for the house of God, for I have caused their bucks to be let loose among them, and I have distributed them along the banks of the Id-surungal; porter, open the house. I, Nanna-Suen, have caused six hundred cows to give birth to calves for the house of God, for I have caused their bulls to be let loose among them, and I have distributed them along the banks of the Id-surungal; porter, open the house.

306-308 "Porter, open the house! Kalkal, open the house! I will give you that which is in the prow of the boat as a first offering, and I will give you that which is in the stern of the boat as a last offering."

309-318 Rejoicing, the porter rejoicing opened the house. Kalkal, the doorkeeper, rejoicing, opened the house. Kalkal, in charge of the bolt-handle, rejoicing, opened the house. At the house of God, Nanna-Suen made the offerings, for God's sake alone. The house, rejoicing over the offerings, offered bread to Suen.

319-325 God was pleased with His servant Suen and spoke kindly: "Give sweet cakes to My little one who eats sweet cakes. Give sweet cakes to My Nanna who loves eating sweet cakes. Bring out from the house the bread allotment and first quality bread for him. Pour out for him the finest date-juice. Order pure sweet cake, syrup, crescent cake and clear water for him."

326-330 Suen replied: "My Lord, I am indeed satisfied with what You have given me to eat. O Great Mountain, I am indeed satisfied with what You have given me to drink. Wherever You lift Your eyes, there is kingship. O Lord, Your abundance is boundless.

331-339 "Give to me, Lord, give to me -- I want to set off for Urim! In the river give me the carp-flood -- I want to set off for Urim! In the fields give me speckled barley -- I want to set off for Urim! In the marshes give me kuda carp and suhur carp -- I want to set off for Urim! In the reedbeds give me old reed and fresh reed -- I want to set off for Urim! In the forests give me the ibex and wild ram -- I want to set off for Urim! In the high plain give me the macgurum tree -- I want to set off for Urim! In the orchards give me syrup and fresh juice -- I want to set off for Urim! In the palace give me long life -- I want to set off for Urim!"

340-348 God gave to him -- and he set off for Urim. In the river He gave him the carp-flood -- and he set off for Urim. In the field He gave him speckled barley -- and he set off for Urim. In the pond He gave him kuda carp and suhur carp -- and he set off for Urim. In the reedbeds He gave him old reed and fresh reed -- and he set off for Urim. In the forests He gave him the ibex and wild ram -- and he set off for Urim. In the high plain He gave him the macgurum tree -- and he set off for Urim. In the orchards He gave him syrup and fresh juice -- and he set off for Urim. In the palace He gave him long life -- and he set off for Urim.

349-352 My king, on your throne, may God make you flourish for seven days. On your seat, may the Lord grant you a blessed life for seven days.