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Ishme-Dagan
17 quotes
“[The] foremost of the gods, omniscient [...] Enki, counsellor of holy An. [...] Adviser, whose statements cannot be countermanded. [...] Patient-hearted, who rides upon all the divine powers. [...] Lord imbued with fearsomeness, borne by An and Urac.”
Ishme-Dagan (2001–1935 BC) said by 1935 BC at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Enlil, [...] first-born child of holy An, whose divine powers are untouchable”
Ishme-Dagan (2001–1935 BC) said by 1935 BC at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Nudimmud, lord who determines the fates, who strengthens the Land.”
Ishme-Dagan (2001–1935 BC) said by 1935 BC at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Enki, great bull of Eridug, [...] greatly exalted among the Anuna.”
Ishme-Dagan (2001–1935 BC) said by 1935 BC at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“May he bestow a long life with vigorous days on Icme-Dagan, the son of Enlil! May father Enki bestow a long life with vigorous days on Icme-Dagan, the son of Enlil!”
Ishme-Dagan (2001–1935 BC) said by 1935 BC at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“What he orders is faithfully executed. [...] Endowed with beauty in the E-kur, [...] among the great gods, the great and august lord.”
Ishme-Dagan (2001–1935 BC) said by 1935 BC at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Lord whose abode is the mountains, father Nanna, [...] fixes the months and the new moon according to a cord, establishes the year. [...] Who puts all the lands in order, [...] who makes the Tigris and the Euphrates bring flowing water.”
Ishme-Dagan (2001–1935 BC) said by 1935 BC at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Life for the multitude.”
Ishme-Dagan (2001–1935 BC) said by 1935 BC at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“[O]n earth, on the day of the disappearance of the moon, as you have completed the month, you summon the people, lord; and then in the netherworld you decree great judgments, you decide sublime verdicts. Enki and Ninki, the great lords, the great princes, the lords who determine fates, await your utterances, father.”
Ishme-Dagan (2001–1935 BC) said by 1935 BC at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Prince, you place justice in every mouth, and make propriety resplendent. Daily you make hearts content, daily you determine fates appropriately. [...] You brighten the night sky in the broad firmament, and illuminate the darkness. The Anuna gods stand by with prayers and supplications at your rising. The sweet sight of your resplendent crescent, full of loveliness, brings joy to the great lady of the Ki-ur, mother Ninli.”
Ishme-Dagan (2001–1935 BC) said by 1935 BC at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Great hero, strongest in heaven and earth! Ninurta, who controls perfectly the fifty divine powers in the E-kur! Governor for his father, rising raging storm, who extends terror [...] towards the foreign countries. [...] Who casts fear upon the people, who has no rival! Ninurta, surpassing in vigour! [...] Great and majestic strength, [...] ornament of the august shrine!”
Ishme-Dagan (2001–1935 BC) said by 1935 BC at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Lord, the son of Enlil, who has come forth from the hills, and rides upon the numerous divine powers. [...] Great hero, surpassing dragon, perfect lord, [...] without rival! Great hero confident in his strength!”
Ishme-Dagan (2001–1935 BC) said by 1935 BC at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“His words are precious, and what he says is true. Ninurta, lion raging against the disobedient! Authoritative one, who makes the foreign countries submit.”
Ishme-Dagan (2001–1935 BC) said by 1935 BC at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“May Ninurta look upon Icme-Dagan [...] with a life-giving gaze!”
Ishme-Dagan (2001–1935 BC) said by 1935 BC at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Uta-ulu, riding on fearsome radiance, [...] greatest amongt the great lords! [...] Ninurta, perfect in authority, caretaker of heaven and earth, [...] Lord who was given great strength by Nunamnir, confident in his strength, striding into battle!”
Ishme-Dagan (2001–1935 BC) said by 1935 BC at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Adviser, whose decisions cannot be countermanded! Ninurta, whose utterances are firm! Hero, lord, august son of Enlil! [...] Ninurta, prominent in the E-kur.”
Ishme-Dagan (2001–1935 BC) said by 1935 BC at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“August Nibru! No deity excels like your lord and lady! They are powerful princes; they are brilliantly revealed deities. No deity excels like Enlil or Ninlil! They are powerful princes; they are lords who can decide destinies. In your midst they have given divine powers to king Enki. Nibru, your holy songs are exceptionally precious, surpassing all praise! I, Icme-Dagan, have placed them in everyone's mouths for all time.”
Ishme-Dagan (2001–1935 BC) said by 1935 BC at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source