1-8 Lady, imbued with fearsomeness, whose greatness is recognised in heaven and on earth, perfect in nobility! Mother, foremost among ladies, warrior! Proud one, great intelligence! True woman, wise lady who has been made knowledgeable from birth! Expert, eloquent, who holds everything in her hand! Lady, great doctor of the black-headed people, who keeps people alive, and brings them to birth. Incantation priestess of the numerous people! Merciful, compassionate one of the Land, lady of justice!

9-19 God, King of all the foreign countries, the Lord who determines the fates, decreed something of great importance in the shrine Nibru, in Dur-an-ki: He made you exalted in the shining Great House. You are the strong spread-net of the Lord. Priestess, who provides the Great House with food, you are in charge of the wine. You are the one who stands with the libation water. Because you prostrated yourself humbly with supplications, the Lord, the prince of all the foreign countries, entrusted to you the exalted office of accountant of heaven and earth, and exalted you, giving you the rank of lady of the shrine which brought the seeds of mankind forth.

20-26 Your own father, the highest, clothed you in the ma garment. He gave you the warrior as your husband. He bestowed on you the holy city, the shrine which brought forth the seeds of mankind. He has set up your lofty throne-dais in Lagash, in Girsu, the mooring post of the Land, in your beloved residence, in the temple of ladyship; and now all the people of the land of Lagash bow down before your august residence.

27-30 Supreme lady, whose rank is untouchable, omniscient great lady, young woman, you have looked favourably on the young man of handsome form, prince Ishme-Dagan; you have determined for him a good fate once and for all.

32 May the Merciful One give prince Ishme-Dagan a life of numerous days.

34-42 You introduced prince Ishme-Dagan, clasping to his breast a white lamb and a sheep of auspicious omens, into the house of life, the temple, and made him stand at the royal offering place of life. Then you saluted the Great Mountain and told him: "Great lord of all the foreign countries, determine the fate of Ishme-Dagan, call him by name!" God, the King of all the foreign countries, looked encouragingly upon him, beaming radiantly; and determined a fate for Ishme-Dagan:

43-60 "Prince Ishme-Dagan, as your fate, you shall be given a throne which concentrates all powers, an enduring legitimate crown and a sceptre which maintains the people and keeps them united. The Tigris and the Euphrates shall bring abundance, carp-filled waters for you, their yield shall be long-lasting for you. Their banks shall grow vegetation for you, they shall bring you rejoicing. The irrigated orchards shall yield syrup and wine for you. The fertile arable tracts shall grow dappled grain for you; grain piles shall be heaped up for you. Cattle-pens shall be built, sheepfolds shall be enlarged for you. Your name shall be exalted as king; you shall be elevated as prince. All the foreign countries from below as far as the uplands shall bring tribute for you. You shall shine radiantly in the grand main courtyard like sunlight. Your food offerings shall never cease in the shining Great House." This is how God determined his fate. From the Great House He gave huge strength to the king. He has been made lordly; God's words made him a man without rival. He directed his steps proudly there and entered the august palace, the royal residence. As he took his seat on the shining holy throne-dais, the palace ...

62-64 Good woman, God has called for you! ... the holy shining throne-dais ... told you: "Bestow on Ishme-Dagan a life of numerous days!"