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Enlil and Nam-zid-tara: translation

^1-10Nam-zid-tara walked byEnlil, who said tohim: "Where have you come from,Nam-zid-tara?" "FromEnlil's temple. My turn of duty is finished. I serve atthe place of thegudu priests, with their sheep. I am on my way home.Don't stop me; I am in a hurry. Who are you who asks me questions?"

^11-18"I amEnlil." ButEnlil had changed hisappearance: he had turned into a raven and was croaking. "But you are not araven, you really areEnlil!" "How did you recognisethat I amEnlil, who decrees the destinies? "

^17-18"When your uncleEn-me-cara was a captive, after taking for himself therank ofEnlil, he said: "Now I shall know the fates,like a lord. " "

^19-23"You may acquireprecious metals, you may acquire precious stones, you may acquire cattle or youmay acquire sheep; but the day of a human being is always getting closer, sowhere does your wealth lead? Now, I am indeedEnlil,who decrees the fates. What is your name? "

^24-27"My name isNam-zid-tara (Well-blessed). " "Your fate shall be assignedaccording to your name: leave the house of your master, and your heirs shallcome and go regularly in my temple. "

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31.x.1998 : JAB : translation
30.xi.1998 : GZ : proofreading
11.xii.1998 : GC : tagging
15.i.1999 : ER : proofreading tagged text
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