W-B. 160. HYMN TO ENLIL-BANI.

9. Nannar, the lord of praise, son of Enlil,
11. the . . of life, (12) has established thy head.
13. Nudimmud, god who is wise in foresight,
15. from the ocean unto thee has augmented prosperity.
17. Innini from Eanna
19. a glad heart made thy portion.
21. Upon her holy couch grandly she conducted herself toward thee.
23. During the night and when the sun shines,
25. the mother of the Land, Nin-isinna,
27. in Isin thy . . . . . . . . . .
29. Shamash, the judge, king of heaven and earth,
31. who bears the scepter of the dark-headed peoples faithfully,
33. has made firm thy hand.

Col. VI.

10. shall be well prepared for thee.
11. The scribe of the sacred trust
12. in the house of writing, the cleansed house of the Land,
15. shall not cease to sing thy praise.

Month Addar, year when Samsuiluna, the king, the army of Emutbalum(ki) (smote).

1. The right half of this sign seems to be MAL + NUN.
2. The sign is obviously intended for "ki", but the form is unusual.
3. I.e., "by day."
4. For "giš-u-luǧ" = "uluḫḫu", scepter.
5. See above, l. 12 and for "gi" = "kânu", v. Ni. 4506, Obv. 12.
6. "dupsarri piḳitti", SCHEIL, "Nouvelles Notes" XXI in "RT". 36.
7. Possibly a variant of the year-date 17 of this king.