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Chapter 4  
     
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 Anu made his voice heard  
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 And spoke to the gods his brothers,  
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 What are we complaining of?  
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 Their work was indeed too hard, their punishment was too much.
  
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 Every day the Earth resounded.
  
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 The warning signal was loud enough, we kept hearing the noise.
  
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 ...do  
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 ...tasks  
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 While the Anunnaki are sitting before you
  
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 And while Belet-Ili the womb goddess is present,
  
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 Call up one and cast him for destruction!
  
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 Anu made his voice heard and spoke to Nusku
  
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 Nusku, open your door, take up your weapons,
  
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 Bow in the assembly of the great gods, then stand
  
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 And tell them...
  
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 Your father Anu, your guard warrior Ellil,
  
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 Your warden Ninurta and your canal controller Ennugi
  
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 Have sent me to say
  
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 Who is in charge of the rabble? Who will be in charge of battle?
  
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 Which god started the war?
  
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 A rabble was running around my door!
  
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 When Nusku heard this,  
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 He took up his weapons,  
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 Bowed in the assembly of the great gods, then stood
  
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 And told them
  
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 Your father Anu, your guard warrior Ellil,
  
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 Your warden Ninurta and your canal controller Ennugi
  
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 Have sent me to say,
  
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 Who is in charge of the rabble? Who is in charge of the fighting?
  
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 Which god started the war?
  
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 A rabble was running around Ellil's door!
  
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 Ea made his voice heard  
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 And spoke to the gods his brothers,
  
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 Why are we blaming them?
  
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 Their work was too hard, their pubishment was too much.
  
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 Every day the earth resounded.
  
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 The warning signal was loud enough, we kept hearing the noise.
  
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 There is...
  
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 Belet-ili the womb goddess is present-
  
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 Let her create a mortal man
  
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 So that he may bear the yoke...
  
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 So that he may bear the yoke, the work of Ellil,
  
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 Let man bear the load of the gods!
  
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 ...  
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 Belet-ili the womb goddess is present,
  
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 Let the womb goddess create offspring,
  
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 And let them bear the load of the gods!
  

 
 
 

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