Nebuchadnezzar II 037

(i' 1') [... Mard]uk [...] ... [...]

(i' 13') [...]

(i' 1'') (No translation possible)

(ii' 1) string(s) of fish from the apsû, bird(s) of the heavens, egg(s), pomegranate(s), fish, ... (with) bright breasts, ušummu-rodent(s), egg(s) — the best thing(s) from the marshes — bountiful vegetables — the delights of gardens — red-gold fruits — the bounty of orchards — dates, Dilmun dates, dried fig(s), raisin(s), the finest beer wort, white honey, ghee, confectioneries, milk, the finest oil, sweet beer (and) wine, as well as p[ure] wine, red-gold abundance, a cornucopia of produce, the best of all l[ands], beer libations without number, (and) wine [as if (it were)] wat[er], in abundance and prosperity, I joyfully ... [in] the heart(s) of the god Marduk, the great lord, the god who created me, and the god Nabû, his true heir, the one who loves my royal majesty, inside the gra[nd] akītu(-house), and (thereby) made the organized assembly of the great gods (more) abundant (therein).

(ii' 17) (With regard to that) temple, the temple ... of abund[ance], I completed (it) and (thereby) ... the hearts of the Igīgū and Anunnakū gods with joy. The great gods, the Igīgū and Anunnakū gods, ... who take up residence inside the akītu(-house) [...] who received [...] ..., the king of heaven and earth, and [...] they rejoiced ... [...] they rejoiced [...] eternity, ... [...] ... they constantly blessed me being king [...] ... good thing(s) about me.

(ii' 26) O Marduk, (my) lord, wisest of the gods, proud prince, when you joyfully enter [...] ... of the temple of your joy, your dwelling of rest, steadfastly look upon my handiwork with pleasure and gran[t me] a long life, the attainment of very old age, the cutting down of [my] foes, [the conque]st of the land(s) of my enemies, a firmly-secured throne, and a long-lasting reign!

(ii' 33) [Du]ring the New Year’s festival, (at) the beginning of the year, your magnificent festival, in the akītu(-house), the temple of your great banquets, when the Igīgū and Anunnakū gods (assemble) at your command, during banquets, during assembled gathering(s) of the great gods, bless me, Nebuchadnezzar (II), the prince who is obedient to you, with a blessing of good word(s) so that I may grow old, until the attainment of very old age, walking in your presence during banquets (in the) akītu(-house). May I be the governor who grasps your holy hem for eternity.