A hymn to Asarlui (Asarlui A)

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new . august words. Enki has named you with the name Id-lu-rugu
(i.e. River of the ordeal, an epithet of Asarlui) , the sublime course . You
cleanse the just man like gold, and you hand over the wicked to extinction.
12-19. Nourished on the good milk of intelligence, advice and reason, his voice
resounds loudly. August sage, firstborn son of Enki, he gives to all who are
born. Profoundly intelligent, as wise as his father, possessed of understanding,
Asarlui penetrates everything. Nothing him. Lordly son of the abzu, endowed
with holy wisdom, he is Marduk, the bringer of counsel. Tall in stature, he can survey
all the divine powers of heaven and earth.
20-28. Son endowed with a broad understanding, whose movement is that of an
animal with large horns in the split reeds; Asarlui, mighty deluge determining great
fates, unleashed and knowing no course whatsoever! When great An shared out the
divine powers for heaven and earth, incantations fell to your lot. Scanning all mankind
with a glance, god of benign features, with an attractive physique; most skilled
metalworker, creating masterpieces; counsellor and judge, whose word in the august
sanctuary is unalterable and whose character is sublime: I shall exalt him in song and
glorify his name.
29-36. Eloquent one of the abzu, great minister of Eridug, lordly Asarlui! The
enkum and ninkum priests, the abgal and abrig priests, the priestesses and the
all pay attention when you open your holy mouth. Daily as they go forth, they
circumambulate (?) you. Cleansing the purification rites with pure hands and pure
tread, holy in every respect, you are the supervisor of the purification priests of E-
abzu.
37-41. Kuara, the beloved city which you have chosen in your heart, lives in joy
because of you. The generous-hearted Prince (Enki) named you with the name
Asarlui.
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