As in the dark months, the month of shadows, But do not abuse your power, so without him there is no light. be just with your servants in the palace, O Gilgamesh, this was the meaning of your dream. and act justly in the light of day. You were given the kingdom such was your Gilgamesh, the son of Ninsun, lies in the tomb. destiny. At the place of offerings he weighed the Because of this do not be sad at heart, do not be grieved or oppressed; at the place of libation he poured out the wine. he has given you power to bind and to loose, In those days the lord Gilgamesh departed, to be the darkness and the light of mankind. the son of Ninsun, He has given unexampled supremacy over the the king, people, peerless, without an equal among men, victory in battle from which no fugitive returns, who did not neglect Enlil his master. in forays and assaults from which there is O Gilgamesh, lord of Kullab, returning. Great is thy praise.
As in the dark months, the month of shadows, so without him there is no light. O Gilgamesh, this was the meaning of your dream. You were given the kingdom such was your destiny. Because of this do not be sad at heart, do not be grieved or oppressed; he has given you power to bind and to loose, to be the darkness and the light of mankind. He has given unexampled supremacy over the people, victory in battle from which no fugitive returns, in forays and assaults from which there is returning. But do not abuse your power, be just with your servants in the palace, and act justly in the light of day. Gilgamesh, the son of Ninsun, lies in the tomb. At the place of offerings he weighed the at the place of libation he poured out the wine. In those days the lord Gilgamesh departed, the son of Ninsun, the king, peerless, without an equal among men, who did not neglect Enlil his master. O Gilgamesh, lord of Kullab, Great is thy praise.
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