Maqlu

Tablet VIII

 

 

Incantation. Until you shine, I wait for you, my master, Šamaš!
… … my head is raised,
… … my master, Šamaš;
… … you release;
5. … … is raised;
… … is lifted up;
my master Šamaš has sent me!
… … has bewitched me.
… … has charmed me.
10. … … from the far bank,
… … the bank of the Tigris.
… … canal,
… … river,
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15. … …
(small break)
Incantation. Šamaš, the father of the country is risen and shining!
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20. … …
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25. … …
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30. … …
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(small break)
Incantation. After the sorceress crossed the river,
… … went under … …
35. My sorceress sits in the ferryboat,
… … the harbour.
She looks for me to pierce me.
May the Apkallu of the Apsu … … to her,
… … the cleverness, the wisdom of Ea has spoken.
40. May your face rejoice over Ea, king of the Apsu!
May paralysis and the angry outburst be subdued,
May fear be turned away,
The fear that against you …
… I washed my hands over their figures,
45. With chicory from the mountains, pine, cypress;
With dilbat-weed that cleansed man, I washed my hands.
I became pure … … more than her …
Her sorceries … … the steppe …
I carry away her words … …
50. And everything she has cursed, I throw to the wind!
Incantation. After Sumuqan had begun a divine song of jubilation on the mountain;
After everybody had climbed up to fell tamarisk;
The mother sat down.
They sit here and counsel … brother …
55. Whoever you are, sorceress, who me and myself cursed,
Witch who bewitched,
May your spells be wind, may your spells be storm wind,
May your spells be chaff and fly against you!
Incantation. Yes, now,
60. The sorceress falls upon me,
And the greater witch overpowers me,
… … with her trickery,
… … the sorceress,
… … cold,
65. … … of her heart,
… … your incantation,
… … your evil word,
They have confounded you … …
And everything that you cursed,
70. Let him make you feel everything that you cursed! Incantation formula.
Incantation. The mouth has said evil.
The mouth is full,
Of the sorceries of the sorceress,
Of the magic priestesses’ … …
75. May they shake off … …
May they … …
Through the incantation … …
… … of the night and … of the day,
… … he has sent,
80. … … your spells and your sorceries,
Incantation. Witch, greater witch, in the morning you cast the spell,
(break)
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… … Šamaš … …
… … the earth not … …
85. May eagles and vultures ravage your corpse!
May pain and fear fall upon you!
May dog and bitch tear you apart!
May dog and bitch tear your flesh!
Upon the order of Ea, Šamaš, Marduk, and princess Mah! Incantation formula.
90. Incantation. You are my shield, you are my strength;
You are my guardian god, you are my shape,
You are my figure, you are my wall,
… … you … …
(small break)
Hey, spell … hey, evil doing … …
95. The same for a murderess, the same for the cutter of life,
The same for friendship,
The same for the seizing of the mouth, and the same for injustice,
The same for hate, the same for … …
Evils … …
100. You are mine, I am yours,
May nobody learn from you, may evil not come close to you,
Upon the order of Ea, Šamaš, Marduk,
And princess Mah! Incantation formula.
Tablet VIII of Maqlu.

 
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