Mul-Apin 2

(1) The Sun travels the path the Moon travels.

(2) Šulpae (Jupiter) travels the path the Moon travels.

(3) Venus travels the path the Moon travels.

(4) Mars travels the path the Moon travels.

(5) Mercury, whose name is Ninurta, travels the path the Moon travels.

(6) Saturn travels the path the Moon travels.

(7) Total 6 gods whose positions are one, who touch the stars of heaven, who keep changing their positions.

(9) In Du'uzu (IV), on the 15th day, the Arrow appears and the daytime watch is 4 minas, the night-time watch 2 minas.

(11) The Sun, which rose northwards with the Lion's head, turns and keeps descending southwards at 40 nindanu a day.

(13) The days shorten. The nights lengthen.

(14) In Tašritu (VII), on the 15th day, the Sun rises in the middle of the Scales at sunrise and the Moon stands in front of the Bristle, behind the Hireling, and the daytime watch is 3 minas, the night-time watch 3 minas.

(16) In Ṭebetu (X), on the 15th day, the Arrow appears in the evening and the daytime watch is 2 minas, the night-time watch is 4 minas.

(17) The Sun, which rose southwards with the Lion's head, turns and keeps rising northwards at 40 nindanu a day. The days lengthen. The nights shorten.

(19) In Nisannu (I), on the 15th day, in the evening the Moon stands in the middle of the Scales at sunrise, and the Sun at sunset (stands) in front of the Bristle, behind the Hireling, and the daytime watch is 3 minas, the night-time watch is 3 minas.

(22) In Nisannu (I), on the 15th day; in Du'uzu (IV), on the 15th day; in Tašritu (VII), on the 15th day; in Ṭebetu (X), on the 15th day: you observe the risings of the Sun, the visibility times of the Moon, and the appearances of the Arrow. You will discover the excess days.

(25) In Ululu (VI), on the 10th day Eridu appears, on the 15 day the ŠU.PA-constellation.

(26) On the day their stars appear you observe their risings, their appearances, their soakings, and the wind that blows. You guard the horses so that they do not drink water from the river.

(29) When their stars have become visible you present offerings to them. Horses may touch bitumen; they may drink water from the river.

(32) In Arahsamnu (VIII), on the 5th day the Scorpion appears, on the 15th day the Scorpion's chest. On the day they appear you observe the wind that blows.

(34) In Addaru (XII), on the 15th day the Fish appears in the morning, Eridu appears in the evening.

(35) Their stars [...] stars [...]

(36) On the day they appear you observe their risings, their appearances, their soakings, and the wind that blows.

(38) Jupiter, Venus, Mercury whose name is Ninurta, Mars, Saturn, ditto the Scales, the Sun's star.

(40) [...] that keep changing their positions and appearances.

(41) They touch the stars of heaven. On the day their stars appear, you observe their risings, their appearances, their soakings, where they appear, and the wind that blows. On the day they appear you present offerings to them. Horses may touch bitumen.

(44) Venus disappears at sunrise and is delayed from heaven for a month.

(45) Ditto 1 month, 15 days; ditto is delayed for 2 months and then appears at sunset.

(47) Venus disappears at sunset and then on the day she disappears she rises at sunrise. Ditto 3 days, ditto 7 days, ditto 14 days she is delayed and then she rises.

(49) Jupiter disappears at sunset, and then is delayed from heaven for 20 days, ditto is delayed for a month, and then at sunrise rises and appears in the Sun's path.

(51) Mars disappears at sunset, and then is delayed from heaven for 2 months, ditto 3 months 20 days, ditto 6 months 20 days, and then at sunrise rises and appears in the Sun's path.

(53) Saturn disappears at sunset, and then is delayed from heaven for 20 days, and then appears in the Sun's path.

(54) Mercury, whose name is Ninurta, appears either at sunrise or at sunset, and then stands in heaven for 7 days, ditto 14 days, ditto 21 days, ditto a month, ditto a month and 15 days, and then when it disappears it is delayed from heaven for as many days as it stood in heaven, and then it rises and appears, either at sunrise or at sunset in the Sun's path. (If) that star appears in winter: rain and flood.

(58) (If) it appears in summer: you observe its appearance, its soaking, where it appears, and the wind that blows.

(59) Whether that star is red and bright or whether it is yellow and dark.

(60) Jupiter appears at sunrise, and then stands in heaven for 1 year, and then disappears at sunset.

(61) Venus appears either at sunrise or at sunset, and then stands in heaven for 9 months, and then disappears.

(62) Mars appears at sunrise, and then stands in heaven for 1 year, 6 months; ditto 1 year, 10 months; ditto 2 months, and then disappears at sunset. Whether that star displays red and is bright, whether it is ... and small.

(64) Saturn ditto the Scales, the Sun's star, appears at sunrise and then stands in heaven for 1 year, and then disappears at sunset. Whether that star is red, whether it is white.

(66) Mercury, whose name is Ninurta, appears each month, either at sunset or at sunrise, and then disappears each month.

(68) If you are to observe the winds' directions, the Wagon lies across where the north wind rises.

(69) The Fish lies across where the the south wind rises; the Scorpion lies across where the west wind rises.

(70) The Old Man and the Bristle stand where the east wind rises.

(71) On the day of your watch the stars will show you which wind blows.

(72) From the 1st day of Addaru (XII) until the 30th day of Ayyaru (II), the Sun stands in the path of Anu: breezes and warmth.

(74) From the 1st day of Simanu (III) until the 30th day of Abu (V), the Sun stands in the path of Enlil: summer and heat.

(76) From the 1st day of Ululu (VI) until the 30th day of Arahsamnu (VIII), the Sun stands in the path of Anu: breezes and warmth.

(78) From the 1st day of Kislimu (IX) until the 30th day of Šabaṭu (XI), the Sun stands in the path of Ea: winter.

(80) In Nisannu (I), on the 1st day, the Bristle and the Moon are in conjunction: that year is correct.

(81) In Nisannu (I), on the 3rd day, the Bristle and the Moon are in conjunction: that year is leap.

(82) In Ayyaru (II), on the 1st day, the Bristle appears: that year is correct.

(83) In Simanu (III), on the 1st day, the Bristle appears: that year is leap.

(84) In Du'uzu (IV), on the 15th day [...]

(85) In Abu (V), on the 15th day, the Arrow appears: that year is leap.

(86) In Ululu (VI), on the 15th day, the ŠU.PA-constellation appears: that year is correct.

(87) In Tašritu (VII), on the 15th day, the ŠU.PA-constellation appears: that year is leap.

(88) In Arahsamnu (VIII), on the 15th day, the Bristle and the Moon are in conjunction: that year is correct.

(89) In Kislimu (IX), on the 15th day, the Bristle and Moon are in conjunction: that year is leap.

(90) In Ṭebetu (X), on the 15th day, the Arrow appears in the evening in the east.

(91) The Sun rises southwards, turns, and then keeps rising northwards: that year is correct.

(92) In Šabaṭu (XI), on the 15th day, the Arrow appears in the evening: that year is leap.

(93) In Addaru (XII), on the 15th day, the Fish and the Old Man appear: that year is correct.

(94) In Nisannu (I), on the 15th day, the Fish and the Old Man appear: that year is leap.

(95) [...] stars of Ea, of Anu, of Enlil.

(96) You seek their stars and their risings, so that you can name that year (as normal or leap).

(97) When ... [...] you multiply the year and then you make a prediction for the 3rd year, and say that that year will be leap.

(99) To multiply the day of the Moon's disappearance for 12 months, you say the leap month for the 3rd year.

(100) In 12 months 10 leap days is the count for a year.

(101) If you are to discover the intercalation of the day, month, and year, you multiply 0;01 40, the intercalation of a day, by a month, so that you discover 0;50, the intercalation of a month. You multiply 0;50, the intercalation of a month, by 12 months, so that you discover 10, the excess days, the count of a year.

(105) For the third year, you say that that year will be leap.

(106) A 2nd Nisannu (I) (alludes to) Šulgi's reign.

(107) A 2nd Addaru (XII) (alludes to) the reign of the Amorites.

(108) A 2nd Ululu (VI) (alludes to) the reign of the Kassites.

(109) In Nisannu (I), on the 15th day, the daytime watch is 3 minas, the night-time watch 3 minas.

(110) 1 cubit shadow: 2 1/2 bēru of daytime.

(111) 2 cubits shadow: 7 UŠ, 30 nindanu of daytime.

(112) 3 cubits shadow: 2/3 bēru, 5 UŠ of daytime.

(113) In Du'uzu (IV), on the 15 day, the daytime watch is 4 minas, the night-time watch 2 minas.

(114) 1 cubit shadow: 2 bēru of daytime. 2 cubits shadow: 1 bēru of daytime.

(115) 3 cubits shadow: 2/3 bēru of dayime. 4 cubits shadow: 1/2 bēru of daytime.

(116) 5 cubits shadow: 12 UŠ of daytime. 6 cubits shadow: 10 UŠ of daytime.

(117) 8 cubits shadow: 7 UŠ, 30 nindanu of daytime.

(118) 9 cubits shadow: 6 UŠ, 40 nindanu of daytime. 10 cubits shadow: 6 UŠ of daytime.

(119) In Tašritu (VII), on the 15th day, the daytime watch is 3 minas, the night-time watch 3 minas.

(120) 1 cubit shadow: 2 1/2 bēru of daytime.

(121) 2 cubits shadow: 7 UŠ, 30 nindanu of daytime.

(122) 3 cubits shadow: 2/3 bēru, 5 UŠ of daytime.

(123) In Tebeṭu (X), on the 15th day, the daytime watch is 3 minas, the night-time watch 3 minas.

(124) 1 cubit shadow: 3 bēru of daytime. 2 cubits shadow: 1 1/2 bēru of daytime.

(125) 3 cubits shadow: 1 bēru of dayime. 4 cubits shadow: 2/3 bēru, 3 UŠ, 30 nindanu of daytime.

(126) 5 cubits shadow: 18 UŠ of daytime. 6 cubits shadow: 1/2 bēru of daytime.

(127) 8 cubits shadow: 11 UŠ, 15 nindanu of daytime. 9 cubits shadow: 10 UŠ of daytime.

(128) 10 cubits shadow: 9 UŠ of daytime.

(129) If you are to discover the rate of change for 1 cubit of shadow, you multiply 40, the rate of change for a day and a night, by 0;07 30, so that you discover 5, the rate of change for 1 cubit of shadow.

(131) In Nisannu (I), on the 1st day, the night-time watch is 3 minas, 10 shekels. The setting of the Moon is 12 UŠ, 40 nindanu.

(132) In Nisannu (I), on the 15th day, the night-time watch is 3 minas. The rising of the Moon is 12 UŠ.

(133) In Ayyaru (II), on the 1st day, the night-time watch is 2 5/6 minas. The setting of the Moon is 11 UŠ, 20 nindanu.

(134) In Ayyaru (II), on the 15th day, the night-time watch is 2 2/3 minas. The rising of the Moon is 10 UŠ, 40 nindanu.