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Anonymous Sumerian · Ur III / Old Babylonian (c. 2100–1600 BCE)

His servant Enkidu answered (1 ms. has instead:) said to him (1 ms. has instead:) Gilgameš : "My king, you weep; why does your heart worry? Today I shall retrieve your ball (?) from the nether world, I shall retrieve your mallet (?) from Ganzer." Gilgameš answered Enkidu: " If today (1 ms. has instead:) If you are going to go down to the nether world, let me advise you! My instructions should be followed. Let me talk to you! Pay attention to my words (1 ms. has instead:) My words should be followed !"