The Lantern

Yale Tablet2

GILG

.......... name(?) .............

[The one who is] a rival [to him]

subdue and ................

Wailing ................

The mother [of Gish, who knows everything]

Before [Shamash raised her hand]

Who

Now(?) [why]

hast thou stirred up the heart for my son,

[Restlessness imposed upon him (?)]

............................

The eyes [of Enkidu filled with tears].

[He clutched] his heart;

[Sadly(?)] he sighed.

[The eyes of En]kidu filled with tears.

[He clutched] his heart;

[Sadly(?)] he sighed.

The face [of Gish was grieved].

[He spoke] to Enkidu:

["My friend, why are] thy eyes

[Filled with tears]?

Thy [heart clutched]

Dost thou sigh [sadly(?)]?"

[Enkidu opened his mouth] and

spoke to Gish:

"Attacks, my friend,

have exhausted my strength(?).

My arms are lame,

my strength has become weak."

Gish opened his mouth and

spoke to Enkidu: