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Like a mace with three lion-heads, he makes the mountains tremble and then destroys the rebel lands.

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Like Enki, king of the abzu, I am successful in finding solutions, and am wise in words.

Because of your purity, youthful Utu has made everything abundant for you; may a sweet life be your lot, son of Ninsumun.

In order that the ruler and the general manager can build everything for you concerning the fortress, carry out this work on the fortress now. The reputation of this fortress shall not be diminished.

When the master-builder has taken up the work concerned, he is to re-establish securely any place where the fortification has fallen into ruins. Let him reinforce and also rebuild it.

By consulting omens and according to my heart's desire I have benefitted the life of the troops and the province.

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