[139] Only the lower half (Haupt's edition, p. 82) is preserved.
[140] "The eyes of Enkidu were filled with tears," corresponding to
IV, 4, 10.
[141] Unless indeed the number "seven" is a slip for the sign sa. See
the commentary to the line.
[142] I.e., paid homage to the meteor.
[143] I.e., the heroes of Erech raised me to my feet, or perhaps in
the sense of "supported me."
[144] I.e., Enkidu.
[145] I.e., "thy way of life."
[146] I.e., the man.
[147] I.e., an idiomatic phrase meaning "for all times."
[148] I.e., Enkidu became like Gish, godlike. Cf. col. 2, 11.
[149] He was thrown and therefore vanquished.
[150] Epithet given to Ninsun. See the commentary to the line.
[151] Scribal error for _an_.
[152] Text apparently _di_.
[153] Hardly _ul_.
[154] Omitted by scribe.
[155] _Kisti_ omitted by scribe.
[156] I.e., at night to thee, may Lugal-banda, etc.
[157] The enumeration here is according to Langdon's edition.
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