Šamaš-šuma-ukin 5

(o 6) For the star of the god Marduk, mighty ... exalted, [br]ight, the god Šiḫṭu, lord of catchwater, spring ... (and) wide seas, who produces (both) rain and flood, the god Imdudu, who roams through heaven and netherworld, lord of the wind blast ... and storm, who establishes the inundation, the god Nabû, the bright one who holds the lead-rope of earth and netherworld, star of East and West ..., at whose appearance the Igīgū gods and the Anunnakū gods hap[pily] ... who dwells in Ezida, which is inside Borsippa, [(...) his lord]:

(o 14) Šamaš-šuma-ukīn, viceroy of Babylon [...] had (this) ... made and a boat ... it was brought with difficulty ... procession ... for the conveyance of his great lordship, (for his) going and returning [..., the god Šidd]ukišarra, who administers all of heaven and netherworld ... for his descent where water, the life of the land, the well-being of the house ...[...]

(r 20) ... august, splendid, son of the god Asari (Marduk), who has bro[ad understanding ...], the god Mudugasâ, supreme, ruler ... lord of ingenious things, martial, who in counsel [...] expert of all the temp[les] ...[...] the one who makes opposing forces agree, who administers everything [...], who has broad understanding, scribe of Esagil, who wa[tches ov]er the Igīgū gods and [the Anunnakū gods], who bears the tablet of the fates of the great gods, who supervises every[thing], capable, wise, god who[se] rule is pre-eminent, lord of Borsippa, who dwells in Ezida, the great lord [his] l[ord],

(r 29) Šamaš-šuma-ukīn, viceroy [of Babylon], king of the land of Sumer and Akk[ad] had (this object) of 18 1/2 cubits made [...].

(r 32) [In order] to ensure his good health, to prolong his days [...] may he determine as his fate!

(r 34) [...] ... [...] ... [...] ... Ashurbanipal [... Šama]š-šuma-ukīn, kin[g ...]