22. Izdubar opened his mouth and spake, and
23. said to the princess Ishtar:
24. . . . . to thee thy possession
25. . . . . body and rottenness
26. . . . . baldness and famine
27. . . . . instruments of divinity
28. . . . . instruments of royalty
29. . . . . storm
30. . . . . . . he poured
31. . . . . . . was destroyed
32. . . . . . . thy possession
33. . . . . . . sent in
34. . . . after . . . . ended wind and showers
35. palace . . . . courage
36. beauty . . . . cover her
37. he said . . . . carry her
38. body glorious . . . . carry her
39. grand . . . . tower of stone
40. let not be placed . . . . land of the enemy
41. body . . . . her lord
42. let them not marry thee . . . . for ever
43. let not praise thee . . . . he ascended
44. I take also the torch? . . . . destroy thee
Column II.
1. Which alone . . . . her side
2. to Dumuzi the husband . . . . of thee,
3. country after country mourn his love.
4. The wild eagle also thou didst love and
