Col. VI.
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Jastrow, Morris and Clay, Albert Tobias
229”[I(?)] Gish, the strong one (?) of the land.
230...... A road which I have never [trodden];
231........ food ...... do not (?) know.
232[When] I shall have succeeded,
233[I will praise] thee in the joy of my heart,
234[I will extol (?)] the superiority of thy power,
235[I will seat thee] on thrones.”
236.................. his vessel(?)
237The masters [brought the weapons (?)];
238[bow] and quiver
239They placed in hand.
240[He took] the hatchet.
241................. his quiver.
242..... [to] the god(?) a second time
243[With his lance(?)] in his girdle,
244......... they took the road.
245[Again] they approached Gish!
246”[How long] till thou returnest to Erech?”
247[Again the elders] approached him.
248[For] the road they counselled Gis:
249“Do [not] rely, O Gish, on thy strength!
250Provide food and save thyself!
251Let Enkidu go before thee.
252He is acquainted with the way, he has trodden the road
253[to] the entrance of the forest.
254of Ḫuwawa all of them his ......
255[He who goes] in advance will save the companion.
256Provide for his [road] and [save thyself]!
257(May) Shamash [carry out] thy endeavor!
258May he make thy eyes see the prophecy of thy mouth.
259May he track out (for thee) the closed path!
260May he level the road for thy treading!
261May he level the mountain for thy foot!
262During thy night6 the word that wilt rejoice
263may Lugal-banda convey, and stand by thee
264in thy endeavor!
265Like a youth may he establish thy endeavor!
266In the river of Ḫuwawa as thou plannest,
267wash thy feet!
268Round about thee dig a well!