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 79. The master ceased in his command,

80. the female slave ceased in her gift.

1. Papsukul the attendant of the gods, set his face against them

2. turned full

3. Samas (the sun) went and in the presence of his father he wept,

4. into the presence of Hea the king he went in tears:

5. Ishtar to the lower regions has descended, she has not returned.

6. When a long time Ishtar to Hades had descended,

7. with the cow the bull would not unite, and the ass the female ass would not approach;

8. and the female slave would not approach the vicinity of the master.

9. The master ceased in his command,

10. the female slave ceased in her gift.

11. Hea in the wisdom of his heart considered,

12. and made Uddusu-namir the sphinx:

13. Go Uddusu-namir towards the gates of Hades set thy face;

14. may the seven gates of Hades be opened at thy presence;

15. may Ninkigal see thee and rejoice at thy arrival.