1 O mighty mountain of Bel, Im-kharsak,[1] whose head rivals
heaven, whose root (is) the holy deep!
2 Among the mountains, like a strong wild bull, it lieth down.
3 Its horn like the brilliance of the sun is bright.
4 Like the star of heaven[2] it is a prophet and is filled with
sheen.
5 O mighty mother of Beltis, daughter of Bit-Esir: splendor
of Bit-kurra,[3] appointment of Bit-Gigune, handmaid of
Bit-Cigusurra![4]
.....[5]
[Footnote 1: "Wind of the mountain."]
[Footnote 2: That is, Dilbat, "the prophet," or Venus, the morning-star.]
[Footnote 3: "The temple of the East."]
[Footnote 4: "The temple of the land of forests."]
[Footnote 5: Lacuna.]