II
1 O mighty mountain of Bel, Im-kharsak,1 whose head rivals
heaven, whose root (is) the holy deep!
2 Among the mountains, like a strong wild bull, it lieth down.
3 Its horn like the brilliance of the sun is bright.
4 Like the star of heaven2 it is a prophet and is filled with
sheen.
5 O mighty mother of Beltis, daughter of Bit-Esir: splendor
of Bit-kurra,3 appointment of Bit-Gigune, handmaid of
Bit-Cigusurra!4
…..5
Notes
1 “Wind of the mountain.”
2 That is, Dilbat, “the prophet,” or Venus, the morning-star.
3 “The temple of the East.”
4 “The temple of the land of forests.”
5 Lacuna.