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Plain text of A Song of Inana and Dumuzid (Dumuzid-Inana B)

1-3 "My dearest, my dearest, my dearest, my darling, my darling, my honey of her own mother, my sappy vine, my honey-sweet, my honey-mouthed of her mother!

4-6 "The gazing of your eyes is pleasant to me; come, my beloved sister. The speaking of your mouth is pleasant to me, my honey-mouthed of her mother. Your kind greeting is pleasant to me; come, my beloved sister.

7-12 "My sister, the bread of your barley is good, my honey-mouthed of her mother. The cakes of your barley-bread are good; come, my beloved sister. In the house, your abundance ......, my honey-mouthed of her mother. My sister, your abundance ......, my beloved ....... Your house ...... a storehouse, my honey-mouthed of her mother. You princess, my ......."

13-16 "For as long as you live, as long as you live, you shall give me your word, brother of the countryside, for as long as you live you shall give me your word. You shall promise me that you will be faithful to me alone. You shall promise me that you will not turn your head to anyone else.

17-20 "My one who wears the nijlam garment, my beloved, man of my heart! I shall ask this promise of you, my brother of the beautiful eyes. My brother, I shall ask this promise of you, my brother of the beautiful eyes.

27-32 "My desirable one, my desirable one, your charms are lovely, my desirable apple garden, your charms are lovely. My fruitful garden of mes trees, your charms are lovely, my one who is Dumuzid of the deep waters, your charms are lovely. My precious jewel, my precious jewel, your charms are lovely. My alabaster statuette adorned with a lapis-lazuli jewel, your charms are lovely."

33 A song of Inana.