CBS 01695[via caspo]

[. . . Man]ziat (i.e., Rainbow) [. . .].

[It is the wording to make an] evil [appearance] of Sin favorable.

[Its ritual: On the day] Sin becomes visible, you set up a censer of juniper in the presence of Sin.

You sp[in] multi-colored wool into a band. You tie seven knots.

You recite [(this) incantation in the presence of] Sin. Then you tie (the wool) on the heel of your left side, and you will be well.

[Incantation: You, O Sin, sage of all the gods, have blazed forth,

[With(?)] your [. . .], O lord, clear (my) sl[at]e!

[. . . I who] have transgressed (lit. crossed a boundary), have com[mitted an abominat]ion,

[. . . have not spo]ken the truth(?) with my colleagues,

[. . .] clear (my) sla[te]!

[. . .], may I be sated with well-being.

[It is the wording to make an evil] appearance of Sin [favorable].

[Its ritual: On the day] Sin becomes visible, you collect ca[rded] wool.

You recite [the incantation seven times o]ver (it). [You place (it, i.e., the wool) on his neck, and the evil will be resolved].

[Incantation: O lord, Na]nnaru (over) al[l creation,

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[. . . my a]pprehensi[on . . .]

[. . . may] they [rece]ive [me . . .]

May [. . .] change places [with me].

[. . .] the one who does not fear (you) [. . . may he take] (it) in [your] presence.

[. . .] I, [. . .] have bowed down [to] make supplication to you. [May I be purified] in [your] presence.

[It is the wording] for making an evil appearance of Sin favorable.

[Its ritual]: On the day Sin becomes visible, [set out] a [cen]ser of j[uniper] before Sin.

You libate [first-rate] beer. You take clay from the river meadows. You make a [do]ll/[game]piece(?).

You recite [the incantation three times be]fore Sin.You throw (it) into the river behind you, and

the evil will be resolved.

[. . .] on the day . . . of portents (and) omens, unpleasant

[. . .] (and) unfavorable,

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