A tigi to Nergal (Nergal C)

1-10. Lord who inspires awe in heaven and on earth, who is resplendent in the Land,
engendered for kingship by your father, your awesomeness weighs upon the blackheaded. The Anuna, the great gods, cower together before your awesomeness and
radiance. Nergal, lord who inspires awe in heaven and on earth, who is resplendent in
the Land, engendered for kingship by your father, your awesomeness weighs upon the
black-headed. The Anuna, the great gods, cower together before your awesomeness
and radiance.
11-20. Hero, after your father begot you, your father Enlil bestowed on you the
mountain of the earth and all of the people. He definitively handed the deciding of
destinies to you. Hero, Nergal, you are their king! Nergal, hero, after your father begot
you, your father Enlil bestowed on you the mountain of the earth and all of the people.
He definitively handed the deciding of destinies to you. Hero, Nergal, you are their
king!
21-30. Lord who imposes silence, son of Enlil, who in his heroism like a flood
demands respect (?)! May the people of Laga spread on your pure table everything
you need. Nergal, may you stretch forth your arm over the place Laga. Nergal, lord
who imposes silence, son of Enlil, who in his heroism like a flood demands respect
(?)! May the people of Laga spread on your pure table everything you need. Nergal,
may you stretch forth your arm over the place Laga.
31. Sa-gida.
32-41.
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1 line fragmentary heroism, Uzarpara (?), the shrine , you are
Melamta-ea, . Nergal, lord, you are the Enlil of his Land. Like Alla (?), you
have no rival. Like Itaran, it has been given to you to reach correct judgments.
42-51. Enlil, shepherd of the black-headed, has given you as your name "Lord who
leads away the enemies of Enlil, avenger of his father, strong hero". The gods have
determined your fate. They have given to you. On earth you are , in heaven
you are . Because of your noise no god opposes you. Just young man who
the plague, provider for the place Laga, Melamta-ea, may people praise you in song!
52-61. Lord of the just word, lord of abundance, hero! At your name, people obey.
Frightening sea like a rising , with your kingship you inspire terrifying fear.
Hero, with your magnificent strength you pile up the rebel lands in heaps.
Nergal, your name is praised in song. May the lady, An's daughter, the lady who loves
her city, Bau who concerns herself with you, in Iri-kug, her city of ladyship, make
your appointed famous for a reign of distant days.
62. Sa-ara.
63. A tigi of Nergal.