| ETCSLtranslation : t.6.1.18 |
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Segment Aapprox. 13 lines missing 18.1 14. 18.2 15-16. …… flourish …… your lord ate. 18.3 17-18. …… grain all been eaten in the …… field ……. How did you value the flourishing? 18.4 19-20. The idleness of a low-life causes losses; his shying away (?) from work is perpetual. 18.5 21-22. Employ a low-life -- fire him after half a day! 18.6 23. (cf. 6.1.26.c2) He who pays with high-valued silver negotiates a favourable position. 18.7 24. Your worthiness is the result of chance. 18.8 25-27. (cf. 6.2.3: UET 6/2 281) The quick one hid, the strong one fled; the talker got into the palace. 18.9 28-29. 18.10 30. 18.11 31. Whenever there is excess, an axe remedies it! 18.12 32. The hills and the depths will be levelled. 18.13 33. A slave entrusted with a burial will be negligent. 18.14 34. (cf. 6.1.03.88, 6.1.24.7) He who tosses his head will cross the river. 18.15 35-40. (cf. 6.1.11.57) Oh whirlwind (?), I despatched you toward Agade. What did you accomplish in Agade? -- A misleading omen was given to him (i.e. Narām-Suen) . He was provided with an interpreter. Agade …… like …… Agade …… Segment B(unplaced)18.b1 1. (= Alster 1997 p. 242 B rev. 1) |
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