Col. III.
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Jastrow, Morris and Clay, Albert Tobias
81Milk of the cattle
82He was accustomed to suck.
83Food they placed before him,
84He broke (it) off and looked
85And gazed.
86Enkidu had not known
87To eat food.
88To drink wine
89He had not been taught.
90The woman opened her mouth and
91Spoke to Enkidu:
92“Eat food, O Enkidu,
93The provender of life!
94Drink wine, the custom of the land!”
95Enkidu ate food
96Till he was satiated.
97Wine he drank,
98Seven goblets.
99His spirit was loosened, he became hilarious.
100His heart became glad and
101His face shone.
102[The barber(?)] removed
103The hair on his body.
104He was anointed with oil.
105He became manlike.
106He put on a garment,
107He was like a man.
108He took his weapon;
109Lions he attacked,
110(so that) the night shepherds could rest.
111He plunged the dagger;
112Lions he overcame.
113The great [shepherds] lay down;
114Enkidu was their protector.
115The strong man,
116The unique hero,
117To [the shepherds(?)] he speaks:
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