Column I.
1. He stood and surveyed the forest
2. of pine trees, he perceived its height,
3. of the forest he perceived its approach,
4. in the place where Humbaba went his step was placed,
5. on a straight road and a good path.
6. He saw the land of the pine trees, the seat of the gods, the sanctuary of the angels,
7. in front? of the seed the pine tree carried its fruit,
8. good was its shadow, full of pleasure,
9. an excellent tree, the choice of the forest,
10. . . . . the pine heaped . . . .
11. . . . . for one kaspu (7 miles) . . .
12. . . . . cedar two-thirds of it . . .
13. . . . . grown . . . .
14. . . . . like it . . .
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25. . . . . he looked . . . .
26. . . . . he made and he . . . .
27. . . . . drove to . . . .
28. . . . . he opened and . . . .
29. Izdubar opened his mouth and spake, and said to [Heabani]:
30. My friend . . .
31. . . . . with their slaughter . . . .
