"Lugalbanda lies idle in the mountains, in the faraway places; he has ventured into the Zabu mountains. No mother is w…"

"The splendid 'eagle'-tree of Enki on the summit of Inana's mountain of multicoloured cornelian stood fast on the eart…"

"In the mountains where no cypresses grow, where no snake slithers, where no scorpion stings, in the midst of the moun…"

"Lugalbanda is wise and he achieves mighty exploits. In preparation of the sweet celestial cakes he added carefulness …"

"The bird uttered a cry of grief that reached up to heaven, his wife cried out "Woe!" Her cry reached the abzu. The bi…"

"Let the power of running be in my thighs, let me never grow tired! Let there be strength in my arms, let me stretch m…"

"Anzud flew on high, Lugalbanda walked on the ground. The bird, looking from above, spies the troops. Lugalbanda, look…"

"When the city was only a double-hour distant, the armies of Unug and Kulaba encamped by the posts and ditches that su…"

"Once upon a time my princely sister holy Inana summoned me in her holy heart from the bright mountains, had me enter …"

"Why will you go alone and keep company with no one on the journey? If our beneficent spirit does not stand by you the…"