To KurnuginLand of no returnnIshtar daughter of sin determinednnTo the darkhorse, dwelling of Erkalla's godnWhere dust is their food, clay is their breadnClothed like birds, with feathersnThey see no light, they dwell in darknessnnTo the darkhorse, dwelling of Erkalla's godnThey see no light, they dwell in darknessnWhere dust is their food, clay is their breadnDeath shall outweigh lifenClothed like birds, with feathersnOpen your gates for menThey see no light, they dwell in darknessnShatter the bolt, smash the doornnOpen your gates for me to come innShatter the bolt, smash the doornRaise up the deadnEat the livingnDeath shall outweigh lifennDisease of MannDisease of MankindnnAs soon as Ishtar went down to KurnuginEreshkigal looked at her and trembled before hernIshatar did not deliberate but leant over (her)nEreshkigal made her voice heard and spokennDisease of the eyes to hernDisease of the feet to hernDisease of the heart to hernDisease of the head to hernDisease…nnOpen the gate, smash the door in the eyennTo the darkhorse, dwelling of Erkalla's godnWhere dust is their food, clay is their breadnClothed like birds, with feathersnThey see no light, they dwell in darknessnnThou shall not rob me of my only brothernnSeven... Gates of KurnuginShall be... opened before you