STT 1, 012 [Enuma Eliš 5][via cams/gkab]

[...] ...

[...] he made (them) billow.

[...], to cause the rain to fall,

[...] the fog [...], to pile up her (Tiamat's) poison,

[...] to himself (and) he took (it) in his hand. He put down her head (and) heaped a [mountain] upon [it].

He opened [...] so that it was soaked (with) water. From her eyes he let the Euphrates (and) the Tigris flow;

he closed up [...] but spared .... On her nipples he heaped up the high mountains

(and) drilled [...] to carry off (water) to the cisterns.

[...] (her) tail, tied it on to the cosmic rope and

[...] ... Apsu, beneath his feet.

[...] her thighs so that she was fixed in the heavens;

[...] he made into a cover, establishing the earth.

[...] he had carried out the work inside Tiamat,

he spread out his net (and) released everyone; he shaped heaven and earth and ... [...] ....

[...] that their organisation be greatly established. After he had designed his cultic rites (and) established his cultic regulations,

he put on nose-ropes (and) entrusted (them) to Ea.

He appropriated [the tablet] of destinies which Qingu had taken away and

took (it) away as a [...] gift (and) gave it to Anu.

The net of battle which hung at his side

[...] ... he brought before his forefathers.

[...] her eleven creatures that Tiamat created ...,

he broke their weapons (and) confined them at his feet; he created images [of them ...] and installed (them) at [...] of the Apsu (saying):

"May it be a sign so that it will never be forgotten." The [...] saw it and their hearts rejoiced joyfully.

Lahmu and Lahamu (and) his forefathers, all of them;

Anšar embraced him and proclaimed him "king" as a greeting,

Anu, Ellil and Ea bestowed gifts on him,

and Damkina, his mother, celebrated him

(and) made his face radiant with a beautiful ....

To Usmu, who brought her (Damkina's) gift at the news,

he entrusted the ministry of the Apsu (and) the care of the shrines.

The Igigi were assembled and they all prostrated themselves before him.

The Anunnaku, as many as there are, kissed his feet.

They all [came] together to show submission to him,

they stood [before] him (and) bowed down (saying): "There is the king!"

His fathers [...] (and) were satisfied.

[...] ..., surrounded with the dust of combat,

[...] they paid attention to him,

he anointed [...]

[...] of his rulership

[...] ... [...] ...

[...] their [mouth] to speak [...] ... the Igigi:

"[...] Marduk was our beloved son,

"[...] your king, heed his command!"

[...] they spoke, saying all together:

"His name is Lugaldimerankia ('King, god of heaven (and) earth'); trust him!"

When they gave the kingship to Marduk

they spoke to him a wish of goodness and attention:

"From today, you shall be the provisioner of our cult daises!

"Whatever you say, we will do it!"

Marduk opened his mouth to speak,

a word is spoken to the gods, his forefathers:

"Above the Apsu, the dwelling you established,

"opposite Ešara, that I created for you,

"below the firmament, whose ground I made firm,

"I will build a house - may it be the dwelling of my desires.

"Therein I will found its shrine,

"set up my cella (and) establish my kingship.

"When you go up from the Apsu to the assembly, may it be the place of your evening rest before the assembly.

"When you descend from the heavens to [the assembly], may [it] be [the place] of your evening rest before the assembly.

"I will name [its] name [...] great [...].

"Therein we will hold festivals."

[...] this speech of his,

[...] they questioned (him) thus:

"[...] your hands,

"[...] has [...]?

"[...] your hands,

"[...] has [...]?

"[...] its name

"[...] eternity.

"[...] they will bring us [...],

"[...] ...