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

Great lord, light holding his head high in the vault of the sky, xx brilliance, Suen, powerful dragon from the high mountains shedding light on the people, light of the remote heavens, crown xx, joy of the father who begot him! Impressive son born of Ninlil, respected in the E-kur, visible even at noontime, youthful Suen, xx light of heaven, whose majestic radiance is visible even at noontime, light who illuminates the black-headed people, Father Nanna, emerging from the remote (?) xx, understanding well how to make the night pleasant! Respected prince who, when he appears, is the glorious radiance of the heavens!