63.  Let  there  not  be  changed  whatever  I  create,

64.  May  there  not  be  altered  or  opposed  the  command  of  my  lips.'

65.  Hasten,  therefore,  and  quickly  decree  your  fate,

66.  That  he  may  go  and  fight  your  strong  enemy."

67.  Then  Gaga  went,  his  way  he  pursued,

68.  To  the  place  of  Lakhmu  and  Lakhamu,  the  gods,  his  fathers;

69.  He  kissed  the  ground  at  their  feet,

70.  He  bowed  himself;  he  stood  up,  he  addressed  them,  [saying]:

71.  "Anshar,  your  son,  hath  sent  me,

72.  The  purpose  of  his  heart  he  has  disclosed  to  me

73.  Saying:  TiiLmat,  who  bore  us,  hates  us;

74.  An  assemblage  is  appointed,  angrily  she  rages,

75.  Turned  to  her  are  the  gods,  all  of  them,

76.  With  those  whom  you  creatwi,  they  march  at  her  side,

77.  They  are  rebellious,  at  TiAmat's  side  they  come.
78.  They  rage,  thev  plot,  they  r^t  not  day  nor  night,

79.  They  prepare  for  battle,  fuming  and  raging,

80.  An  assembly  is  made,  they  start  a  revolt.
81.  Mother  Khubur,  who  formed  aU  things,

82.  Has  made  weapons  without  rival,  has  spawned  monster-serpents,

83.  Sharp  of  tooth,  unsparing  of  fan^,

84.  With  poison  like  blood  their  bodies  she  has  filled;

85.  Fierce  dragons  with  terror  she  has  clothed;

86.  Luster  has  been  made  abundant,  to  loftiness  made  equal.
87.  Whoever  beholds  them,  terror  (?)  overcomes  him.
88.  Their  bodies  they  raise  up  without  turning  their  breasts.
89.  She  has  established  vipers,  serpents,  Lakhami,

90.  Hurricanes,  raging  hounds,  scorpion-men,

91.  Mighty  storms,  fish-men,  rams;

92.  They  bear  merciless  weapons,  fearless  of  battle.
93.  Her  behests  are  mighty,  without  rival  are  they.
94.  Moreover  eleven  such  as  these  she  has  created.
