Oh Enkidu, arise, I will conduct thee
unto Eanna
dwelling
place of Anu,
where Gilgamish [_oppresses_] the souls of men(?
Epic of Gilgamesh
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COL. II
that he may join with thee in endeavor."
(Thus) Gilgamish solves (his) dream.
Enkidu sitting before the hierodule
[ ] forgot where he was born.
Six days and seven nights
came forth Enkidu
and cohabited with the courtesan.
The hierodule opened her mouth
speaking unto Enkidu.
"I behold thee Enkidu; like a god thou art.
Why with the animals
wanderest thou on the plain?
Come! I will lead thee
into the midst of Erech of the wide places,
even unto the holy house, dwelling place of Anu.
Oh Enkidu, arise, I will conduct thee
unto Eanna
dwelling
place of Anu,
where Gilgamish [_oppresses_] the souls of men(?
)
And as I ............
thou shalt ...
