The Sacred Names of Babylon

The original version of this text is a tablet known as Tintir = Babylon. It gives 49 sacred epithets of Babylon in Sumerian, followed by an Akkadian gloss. Being written by non-native speakers, the Sumerian in a few cases is non-intuitive, broken, or appears to be reverse-translated.

Commentary on some of the principles alluded to in the text can be found here.

Babylon which is Tintir, on which fame and glory are bestowed!
Babylon which is Tintir, the seat of plenty!
Babylon which is Tintir, the seat of life!
Babylon which is Šuana, might of the heavens!
Babylon which is Siana, light of the heavens!
Babylon which is Sa-ana, bond of the heavens!
Babylon which is Sa-ana, called into being by the heavens!
Babylon which is Uru-sigbi-dubsaga, whose brickwork is most ancient!
Babylon which is Uru-sila, city of jubilation!
Babylon which is Uru-mebi-kala, whose laws are precious!
Babylon which is Uru-biludabi-suhsuh, whose rites are select!
Babylon which is Uru-lugal-diĝirene, city of the king of the gods!
Babylon which is Uru-gude-Asare, called into being by Marduk!
Babylon which is Uru-labi-nugia, whose luxury goes on without end!
Babylon which is Uru-guruš-nidub, which brings peace to its workers!
Babylon which is Uru-nigina-kiaĝa, city which loves justice!
Babylon which is Uru-nigina-sisa, city which administers justice!
Babylon which is Uru-nigerim-hulgig, city which hates evil!
Babylon which is Uru-lukura, city of the powerful!
Babylon which is Dime-kusig, the cosmic pillar of gold!
Babylon which is Eridu, the most pleasant place!
Babylon which is Ka-diĝira, the gate of the gods!
Babylon which is Eškiri-taba-anki, city which grasps the bond between the heavens and the underworld!
Babylon which is Riri-nigerim-bandagal, destroying the offspring of the enemy!
Babylon which is Zah-erimgu-nigerimgal, annihilating every foe!
Babylon which is Kar-hula, city which hates injustice!
Babylon which is Namšudu-mulu-zizi, ever rising up in perfection!
Babylon which is Dur-asare, abode of Marduk!
Babylon which is Dur-asaralimnuna, abode of An, Enlil, and Enki!
Babylon which is Mud-diĝir-saga, creator of gods and of mankind!
Babylon which is A'aga-mezu, which knows the divine decrees!
Babylon which is Me-daganbi-urur, which gathers the divine decrees!
Babylon which is E-ku-a, the shrine of Marduk!
Babylon which is Guba-piriga, which establishes kingship!
Babylon which is Uzsag-ankia, bond of the Universe!
Babylon which is Igibi-igigal-sukuda, whose sight is lofty!
Babylon which is Igibi-ruru, whose sight is perfect!
Babylon which is Ude-kura, the wonder of the land!
Babylon which is Barbar-namkuzu, city that hands down wisdom!
Babylon which is Muš-lipišbe-gunundea, for which all mankind clamours!
Babylon which is Tu-ila-šimala, which chants incantations for all creation!
Babylon which is Dimud-zi, creation of Enlil!
Babylon which is Mulu-gub-ši-mada, preserving the prosperity of the land!
Babylon which is Uru-nigtuku, city of riches!
Babylon which is Uru-uĝbi-tuktuk-gara, where the people accumulate endless wealth!
Babylon which is Uru-hul-ezen-gudgud, city of joy, festival, and dance!
Babylon which is Uru-uĝbi-ezen-zalzal, where the people constantly rejoice!
Babylon which is Uru-ubara-sila-duha, city which brings freedom and liberty!
Babylon which is Uru-kuga, the sacred city!
Babylon which is Uru-nigala-niga, mighty city of prosperity!
Babylon which is Dim-kurkura, bond of all the lands!