Segment A

1-7 The hero ...... coming forth from the E-kur; ...... coming forth from the E-kur, ...... in order to instruct ......, the Warrior went from the place of prayer to Eridug.

8-13 To determine a destiny of abundance, to improve ...... all the ......, to see that vegetation should grow lushly in the spacious land, to see that the cow-pens and sheepfolds should be heavy with butter and cream to make the shepherds rejoice, the Warrior went to Eridug.

14-28 To see that the Tigris and the Euphrates should roar, to see that ......, to see that the subterranean waters should be terrifying, to see that in the lagoons the carp and the goat-fish ......; to see that in the reed thickets dead and fresh reed, first fruits, ......; to see that the numerous animals, the creatures of the plain, the ......, the stag, the deer, the great ......; to see that ......; to see that the living creatures should not diminish, to see that ......; to see that the ordinances of Sumer shall not be forgotten, nor the plans of all the lands altered; to see that ......, to see that faithfulness will prevail, the Warrior, in order to make judgments ......

Segment B

1-4 As the king went to the abzu, the way was prepared for him; as the Warrior went to Eridug, the way was prepared for him. The roadway was made festive for him, ...... for him. The Warrior was made joyful in the abzu, in Eridug.

5-9 When the king arrived at the abzu, the day was spent in abundance and the night in celebration; when the Warrior arrived at Eridug, the day was spent in abundance and the night in celebration. God presented him with strength for a lifetime; God restored the ancient ordinances to their places for him. The good days of Sumer were to come, ......

10-17 As a king, the Warrior wore a crown and ......; as a lord, he tied on the shining muc headgear and held abundance in his hands. He came forth radiantly, raised his head high in the abzu, in Eridug. A youth who is the glory of the E-kur ......, he is the ...... of kingship; he is the prayer of heaven and earth. He sits joyfully in the courtyard .......

Segment C

Warrior, you are the great wall of Sumer. You are respected because of your heroism.

4-6 Lord, who renders true judgements, linen-clad, suited for lordship, king of the holy lustration rites, you are indeed suited for the holy throne-dais!

7-19 Warrior, what you say takes the breath away; the fate you carry out is immutable. Just as for your statements, so also for your decisions, the heroic servants of the abzu salute you. O king, just as you raise your head in the abzu, so may you raise your head in Eridug! The angels speak in praise of your heroism. King, ...... the E-kur; ...... the E-kur; ...... great ...... its house. Dragon, lion, its abundance .......

20-30 At the word of God, you rise up, Warrior. Your kingship's fearsomeness and awesome radiance covers the rebellious lands. Warrior, you harrow and you fortify the Land. From the heart of the mountains you bring down silver and lapis lazuli, the treasures of the mountains ......, to the house of prayer. On the horizon ....... At evening ......, ...... companion ....... Lord who destroys the foreign lands, who always claims victory, you are the warrior of the Lord; you are authoritative in heaven, warrior .......

Segment D

1-7 He gave ...... to you. He gave ...... into your hands. ...... the fifty great gifts, the pure cleansing rites; fifty is the number of the gifts of the E-igi-cu-galam ......; fifty is the number of the gifts of the hall of the evening meal, where your table is erected. No one can declare the great gifts; no one ...... the good gifts.

8-14 Your city is august; your house is august. Your gifts are august; your lustration rites are august. The commands of your kingship are august; the cry of your heroism is august. ...... is august. When you come forth from the house of ......, your tall shadow hangs over the Land; from the south as far as the highlands, it covers the Land like a garment.

15-20 Your grandeur pleases God; your grandeur pleases God. It pleases Him that you give firm commands ....... It pleases Him that you carry out decrees ....... It pleases Him that you make the royal throne firm. It pleases Him that you .......