Segment A

22-27 I gazed over all the people, and chose Dumuzid as ruler of the Land. For Dumuzid, beloved of the people, I exalted his name and prayed that his destiny be good. My mother cherishes him constantly, and my father speaks his praises.

28-35 I bathed and rubbed myself with soap for him, standing at the washing basin. For him I straightened my clothes as the garments of honour, I reinforced for him the noble vestments.

Segment B

1-9 The queen ....... Outside the city, the house ...... lapis lazuli ....... In my sanctuary, ...... in prayer, in holy prayer, ....... I am Inana ...... garment. The singer ...... in song, the musician performs a hymn. My bridegroom rejoices beside me, the lord Dumuzid rejoices beside me.

Segment C

11 ...... As she arises from the king's side, the flax rises up with her, the barley rises up with her. With her, the desert is filled with a glorious garden.

12-17 His wife dwelt happily with him in E-namtila, the king's house; Inana dwelt happily with him in E-namtila, Dumuzid's house. Rejoicing in his house, Inana pleads with the king:

18-27 "Make the milk yellow for me, my bridegroom, make the milk yellow for me, and I will drink the milk with you, my bridegroom! Wild bull Dumuzid, make the milk yellow for me, and I will drink the milk with you, my bridegroom! ...... the goat's milk ...... the fold; lord of all things, fill my churns. Dumuzid, ...... camel's milk. The milk of the camels ....... Their butter and milk are sweet, ....... Lord Dumuzid, ...... I will drink the milk with you.

28-42 "My spouse, ...... the pleasant building. Inana, I will place them at your disposal, I will place them there before you in your E-namtila, the source of the Land's radiance, the house where the living people are correctly guided. Inana, I will place them at your disposal, I will place them there before you in your E-namtila. Inana, I will place them at your disposal in E-namtila, the building which grants long life. I will place them there before you in your E-namtila.

43-47 Inside ......, E-namtila ....... Her mother faithfully ......: "May God give you life unto distant days, Dumuzid, the desire and love of Inana."

48-66 "Inana, I will place them at your disposal, I will place them there before you in your E-namtila, the house whose splendour covers the Land, the house in which the purification is most holy, the house with appropriately grand treasures." ...... with his butter and cheese, ...... will place at your disposal there .......