Izdubar relates part of their adventure with Humbaba.
Column VI.
1. . . . . taking
2. . . . . to thee
3. . . . . thou art great
4. . . . . all the account
5. . . . . forest of pine trees
6. . . . . went night and day
7. . . . . the extent of Erech Suburi
8. . . . . he approached after us
9. . . . . he opened the land of forests
10. . . . . we ascended
11. . . . . in the midst like thy mother
12. . . . . cedar and pine trees
13. . . . . with our strength
14. . . . . silent
15. . . . . he of the field
16. . . . . by her side
17. . . . . the Euphrates
Here again our narrative is lost, and where we again meet the story Izdubar has spoken to Hasisadra and is receiving his answer.
1. I was angry . . . .
2. Whenever a house was built, whenever a treasure was collected
3. Whenever brothers fixed . . . .
4. Whenever hatred is in . . . .
5. Whenever the river makes a great flood.
