(1) I [entered] the mountains of the lands Nairi. I crossed Mount Sueia. I changed [direction] (and) on my return from the lands Nairi [I burnt ...] the city Ki[...]. I [uprooted] his sons, his daughters, his wives, the property of his palace, (and) his horses [Iand brought them to my city Aššur].

(4) With the support of Aššur, my lord, I overwhelmed all their lands with my fear. Bi[..., son] of Amme-ba[ʾal], wrote to me: “With regard to Bialasi, I have sent my forces against him. [They pursued him and] he went from the city Udu to the city Ša[...]...” His son together with the (other) guilty men, [...] his property, his possessions, his booty, the extensive [treasure of] his palace, his gods, his herds, as gifts [he (i.e. Bi..., son of Amme-baʾal) took and] they were removed from his custody to Nineveh (and) brought before me.

(9) [While] I resided [with] my outstanding power in Nineveh, there was a rebellion and I sent my forces to [...]. They conquered him/it as far as the mountains, difficult terrain. His silver, gold, property, [... were brought] to me.

(11) [...]la, the governor at that time, wrote to me: “To the fortified lands Nairi [...] his heart is set upon traversing their mountains ...” With the support [of Aššur, my lord], in the month Simānu, the first day, eponymy of Ilī-milku, I moved out from Nineveh. [I marched] to the lands [Nairi ... at] the River Subnat I crossed to Mount Kašiiari. To the city P[a]tiškun [belonging to Ammebaʾal], (15) a man of Bīt-Zamāni, I approached. I established ... against ... [...] I destroyed two cities in its environs. The grain (and) straw of his land, ... [...], the people of his land I carried off. I brought about their defeat. His sons [...] I felled many with the sword. I had mercy on him. His son ... [...]. To save his life he submitted to me (and) I was merciful towards him. [...] (20) my officers inside ... Hostages [...]. Bronze, tin, iron, pots, ... [...]. Horses, mules before my officers [...] I took away for myself. I was merciful towards Amme-baʾal, a man of Bīt-Zamāni. I established (them) in abandoned cities (and) settled them in peaceful dwellings. (25) I had him take an oath by Aššur, my lord, before the statue of ... [...]: “If you give horses to my enemies (and) foes, may the god Adad [strike your] land with terrible lightning.” At that time Tukultī-Ninurta fashioned his tall steles, two {kurību}-genii, (and) brought [them] into the temple. In the walls of the main forecourt of the god N[un]namnir, at the door of the god Enpi, I set up. Silver of the lands Nairi [...] of Amme-baʾal, a man of Bīt-Zamāni, my own conquest which I had taken, two-thirds [I gave] to the god [...] (and) one-third I established in my palace. At that time [I sacrificed] 60 ducks (and) (other) fowl to Aššur, my lord.

(30) In the month Tishri, seventeenth day, I moved out from Inner City (Aššur) (and) entered the passes of Mount Kirriuru. Moving on from the passes of [Mount Kirriuru] I entered into Mounts Urrubnu (and) Išrun, mighty mountains within which no one among the kings my forefathers had done [battle] and no one had ... the caravans of Assyria [...]. I marched over difficult terrain and through rough territory where no [one] among the kings my forefathers had passed I glided (and) penetrated therein. I approached the cities of the land Ladānu which the A[ramaeans and] (35) the Lullu held. I conquered 30 of their cities between the mountains. I carried off their two [...]. I destroyed, razed, (and) burnt their cities. The rest of them were frightened off (and) took to difficult mountains. On the second day, (since) in the hills of Mount Išrun one could cross neither with my chariots nor with cavalry [...], I ascended after them on foot up the hills of Mount Išrun, a rough area wherein even the winged eagle of the heavens [cannot go. I pursued] them from the steppe of the hills of Mount Išrun to the Lower Zab. I took booty without number from them. The rest of them [crossed] the Lower Zab to save their lives.

(41) In the month Nisannu, twenty-sixth day, eponymy of Naidi-ilī, I moved out from Inner City (Aššur). I* pitched camp (and) spent the night in the desert. Moving on from the desert I crossed the Wadi Tharthar, pitched camp, (and) spent the night. By midday all the water was drawn (and) I had exhausted (lit. “destroyed”) 470 wells in the environs. I killed on foot at the well ... On the second day at the well [...] the water was too bitter to satisfy the troops. Moving on from the wells I [took to] the desert, (45) pitched camp, (and) spent the night by the Wadi Tharthar. For four days I* followed the banks of the Wadi Tharthar. On my* expedition along the banks of the Wadi [Tharth]ar I killed eight wild bulls. I* pitched camp (and) spent the night at the mouth of the Wadi Tharthar. Water was drawn. Moving on from the mouth of the Wadi Tharthar I continued through the ḫamātu, difficult terrain. In the grasslands I sighted streams. The wells around them were fallen in (lit. “destroyed”). (Nevertheless) water was abundant (and) I* pitched camp (and) spent the night. Water was drawn all day and all night. I approached the Tigris and captured the settlements of the land of the Utu together with their villages, which were situated on the Tigris. I massacred them (and) carried off much booty from them. I* pitched camp (and) spent the night in the city Aṣuṣu. Moving on from the city Aṣuṣu, on the third day I continued through forest without a leader or guide.

(52) I approached Dūr-Kurigalzu, pitched camp, (and) spent the night. Moving on from Dūr-Kurigalzu I crossed the Patti-Enlil Canal, pitched camp, (and) spent the night. Moving on from the Patti-Enlil Canal I* pitched camp (and) spent the night in Sippar-of-Šamaš. Moving on from Sippar-of-Šamaš I took (the way) towards the Euphrates, (55) pitched camp (and) spent the night in the city Salatu. Moving on from the city Salatu I* pitched camp (and) spent the night before the city Dūr-balāṭi — Dūr-balāṭi lies on the other bank of the Euphrates. Moving on from Dūr-balāṭi I* pitched camp (and) spent the night in the city Raḫimmu which is before the city Rapiqu — Rapiqu lies on the other bank of the Euphrates. Moving on from Raḫimmu I* pitched camp (and) spent the night in the area of Kabsitu which is upon the Euphrates. Moving on from the city Kabsitu I* pitched camp (and) spent the night in the city Daiašetu. Moving on from Daiašetu (60) I* pitched camp (and) spent the night before the city Idu, at the bitumen spring, where the stele of the great gods is erected — Idu lies on the other bank of the Euphrates. Moving on from the city Idu I* pitched camp (and) spent the night in the city Ḫarbû — Ḫarbû lies on the other bank of the Euphrates. Moving on from Ḫarbû I tramped about in the meadow of the Euphrates. Water was drawn at night (and) all day. In a desolate mountainous region where there was no vegetation I* set out for the most desolate part of the plain (and) pitched camp (and) spent the night in the mountains, a land of thirst.

(64b) Moving on from the land of thirst I* pitched camp (and) spent the night in the meadow of the city Ḫudubilu which is upon the Euphrates. Moving on from Ḫudubilu I* pitched camp (and) spent the night between the city Zadidānu (and) Sabiritu — Sabiritu lies (on an island) in the Euphrates. Moving on from Zadidānu I* pitched camp (and) spent the night before the cities Sūru (and) Talbiš — Talbiš (Talmiš) lies (on an island) in the Euphrates. Moving on from Sūru I approached the city Anat of the land Sūḫu — Anat lies (on an island) in the Euphrates. I* pitched camp (and) spent the night before Anat. I received bountiful tribute (70) from Ilī-ibni, governor of the land Sūḫu: three talents of silver, 20 minas of gold, an ivory couch, three ivory chests, 18 tin bars, 40 furniture legs of {meskannu}-wood, a bed of {meskannu}-wood, six dishes of {meskannu}-wood, a bronze bath-tub, linen garments, garments with multi-colored trim, purple wool, oxen, sheep, bread, (and) beer.

(73b) Moving on from Anat I* pitched camp (and) spent the night in the city Mašqitu. Moving on from Mašqitu I* pitched camp (and) spent the night in the city Ḫarada — Ḫarada lies on the other bank of the Euphrates. Moving on from Ḫarada I* pitched camp (and) spent the night in the city Kailetu. Moving on from Kailetu I approached the city Ḫindānu. I received tribute from Amme-alaba, a man of Ḫindānu: 10 minas of liqtu-gold, 10 minas of silver, two talents of tin, one talent of myrrh, 60 bronze ..., 10 minas of antimony preparation, eight minas of antimony mineral, 30 dromedaries, 50 oxen, 30 asses, 14 ducks, 200 sheep, bread, beer, straw, (and) fodder. I* pitched camp (and) spent the night. Ḫindānu (80) lies on the other bank of the Euphrates. I killed ostriches on my* hunting forays in the desert. I captured the young of the ostriches. I killed aialu-deer on my* hunting forays on the banks of the Euphrates. I captured the young of the aialu-deer. Moving on from the land Ḫindānu I cut into the mountains in the direction of the Euphrates with ... iron axes (and) passed through. I* pitched camp (and) spent the night in the city Nagiatu. Moving on from Nagiatu I approached the meadow of the city Aqarbānu.

(85b) I received tribute from Mudadda, the Laqû: 200 sheep, 30 oxen, grain, straw, bread, (and) beer. I* pitched camp (and) spent the night. Moving on from Aqarbānu I approached the city Ṣupru. I received tribute from Ḫamatāiia, (the) Laqû: 200 sheep, 50 oxen, bread, beer, grain, (and) straw. Moving on at noon I* pitched camp (and) spent the night in the city Arbatu. I received tribute from Ḫarānu, the Laqû: 200 sheep, 30 oxen, bread, beer, grain, (and) straw. Moving on from Arbatu I* pitched camp (and) spent the night in the plain. (90) Moving on from the plain I approached the city Sirqu. I received tribute from Mudadda, a man of the city Sirqu: three minas of gold, seven minas of refined silver, [N] talents of tin, 40 bronze casseroles, one talent of myrrh, [N] hundred sheep, [N] hundred and 40 oxen, 20 asses, 20 birds, bread, beer, grain, straw, (and) fodder. While I was in the district of Sirqu I* received tribute from Ḫarānu, the Laqû: three minas of gold, 10 minas of silver, 30 bronze casseroles, six talents of tin, 500 sheep, 100 and [N] oxen, (and) 20 asses. I* pitched camp (and) spent the night in Sirqu — Sirqu lies on the other bank of the Euphrates.