13. to the setting sun . . . .
14. to the setting sun . . . .
15. he brought out . . . .
In this mutilated passage, the monster describes the journey to be taken by Izdubar; there are now many lines wanting, until we come to the fourth column.
Column IV.
1. in prayer . . . .
2. again thou . . . .
3. the monster . . . .
4. Izdubar . . . .
5. go Izdubar . . . .
6. lands of Mas . . . .
7. the road of the sun . . . .
8. 1 kaspu he went . . . .
9. which was completely covered with sand, and there was not a cultivated field,
10. he was not able to look behind him.
11. 2 kaspu he went . . . .
This is the bottom of the fourth column; there are five lines lost at the top of the fifth column, and then the narrative reopens; the text is, however, mutilated and doubtful.
Column V.
6. 4 kaspu he went . . . .
7. which was completely covered with sand, and there was not a cultivated field,
8. he was not able to look behind him.
