Plain text of Letter from Aradngu to Shulgi about the fortress Igi-hursaja
Segment A
1-2 Say to my lord: This is what Aradju, your servant, says:
3-4 My lord, your word is authoritative, it ....... Your decreed destiny has been bestowed on you by God.
5-9 As to the fortification which my lord sent me back to, the work on it has been put into effect. The approach of the enemy is kept at a distance from the Land. My lord continues to maintain his sublime reputation in the south and the uplands, from the rising to the setting sun, as far as the borders of the entire Land. The rebellious Martu have turned back ...... (a gloss has instead: The totality ......).
10-12 Kurgamabi (a gloss has instead: Kunci-matum) ...... to Culgi. The fortress Igi-hursaja ....... And who will rival him ......?
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Segment B
1-3 ...... (a gloss has instead: The letter of) my lord ....... Whatever ......, my lord, ....... My lord should ......!