[In Nisan, the first day, he should cleanse and] purify himself.

You soak [zagindurû stone in] filtered oil, [you put maštakal plant in]to [beer and oil]. He rubs himself repeatedly.

[(...) he should put on linen] sandals and dress [in a new garment].

You [bin]d zagindurû stone [in yo]ur [hem], [you go] to the house of a [fowler and (buy) two] doves, [male and fem]ale.

[You convict th]em before Šamaš. [He will obtain his desire] li[ke a god].

(You say) "Šamaš, you are the ju[dge of heaven and ea]rth, un[clench for me the s]tro[ng fists of god or goddess, k]ing, magnate or nobleman!"

He [releases the male (dove) to the east, the female] to the west.

[You catch] a fish [and put] his spittle in the mouth [of the fish; (you say)] "Fish [..., fi]sh, [...] the curse, [let it go down to the a]ps[û]!"

[You set up] a censer of juniper before Šamaš, pour a liba[tion of bee]r, pour a liba[tion] of milk to the right and left of his door.

He may eat emmer bread, beef and mutton, and d[rink] emmer beer; when he says something, god, king, magnate and nobleman will be entirely favorable.

Wherever he goes, he will obtain his heart's desire like a god; he will shine like the sun; his dreams will be good; he will live long.

ruling

You set up a portable altar in the courtyard, where the horses stand, you recite the incantation "Ud gibil-bi kin-am".

ruling

From Issar-šumu-ereš.