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45. When Kingu was raised on high and had taken the heavens
(literally, "the god Anutum")
46. He fixed the destinies for the gods his sons, [saying],
47. "Open your mouths, let the Fire-god be quenched,
48. "He who is glorious in battle and is most mighty shall do great
deeds."
49. When Anshar heard that Ti�mat was stirred mightily,
50. ... he bit his lips
51. ... his mind was not at peace
[Lines 52-54 too fragmentary for translation.]
An'shar then addresses Ea and says:--
55. "Thou hast slain Mummu and Apsu
56. "But Ti�mat hath exalted Kingu--where is the one who can meet her?
[Lines 57 and 58 imperfect; lines 59-71 wanting.]
72. Anshar spake a word unto his son [Anu]:--
73. "... this is a difficulty, my warrior
74. "Whose power is exalted, whose attack cannot be stayed,
75. "Go and stand thou in the presence of Ti�mat,
76. "That her spirit [be quieted], her heart softened.
77. "But should she not hearken unto thy word,
78. "Speak thou our word unto her so that she may be abated."
79. [Anu] heard the order of his father Anshar.
80. He took the straight road to her, and hastened on the way to her.
81. Anu drew nigh, he searched out the plan of Ti�mat,
82. He could not prevail against her, he turned back.
Lines 83 and 84 contain Anu's report to Anshar, but they are too
fragmentary to translate; line 85 reads:--
83. He (Anu) went to his father Anshar who begat him,
84. He spake unto him a word [concerning Ti�mat]
85. [She laid] hands upon me that withered me up."
86. Anshar was distressed, he looked down upon the ground,
87. He turned pale; towards Ea he lifted up his head.
88. All the Anunnaki assembled at their posts.
89. They shut their mouths, they sat in lamentation.
90. [They said], "Nowhere is there a god who can attack Ti�mat.
91. "He would not escape from Ti�mat's presence with his life."
92. The Lord Anshar, the Father of the gods, [spake] majestically,
93. He lifted up his heart, he addressed the Anunnaki, [saying]
94. "He whose [strength] is mighty [shall be] an avenger for [us]
95. "The ... in the strife, Marduk the Hero."
96. Ea called Marduk to the place where he gave oracles,
97. Marduk came and according to his heart he addressed him,
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