第3書板 香柏の森へ、フンババを討たんとする遠征について

(About a column and a half of the beginning of the Old Babylonian version on the Yale tablet are so broken that almost all the text is lost. Gilgamish and Enkidu have now become devoted friends, thus strangely stultifying the purpose for which Enkidu was created, and now is set afoot the great expedition against the famous Cedar Forest guarded by the Ogre Humbaba. The courtesan has now for a brief space left the scene, having deserted Enkidu, much to his sorrow. The mutilated Assyrian Version gives a hint that the mother of Gilgamish is now describing the fight to one of her ladies(?) Rishat-Nin…… and where her recital becomes connected the story runs thus).

（古バビロニア版冒頭、イェール書板の一欄半ほどは甚だしく破損し、本文の大半は失われたり。ギルガメッシュとエンキドゥは今や固き友となりて、エンキドゥの創られし本来の目的を奇しくも裏切れり。かくて今、フンババなる怪物の守る名高き香柏の森への大いなる遠征の企て始まる。遊女は暫し舞台を去り、エンキドゥを見捨てたれば、彼はいたく嘆けり。破損甚だしきアッシリア版によれば、ギルガメッシュの母はその侍女(?)の一人リシャト・ニンに戦いの様を語りおるものと推せられ……その語りが本文と繋がる所より、物語は次の如く続く。）

(The Tale of the Fight).

（戦いの物語）

“He lifted up his foot to the door……

「彼はその足を戸口へと挙げたり……

21.(?) They raged furiously……

21.(?) 彼らは猛りて荒れ狂えり……

Enkidu hath not his equal…… unkempt is the hair……

エンキドゥは並ぶ者なし…… その髪は乱れたり……

(Aye) he was born in the desert, and no one his presence can equal.”

(さればなり) 彼は荒野に生まれ、その威容に並ぶ者なし。」

(Enkidu's sorrow at the loss of his Love).

（愛する者を失いしエンキドゥの悲しみ）

Enkidu (there) as he stood gave ear to his utterance(?), grieving

エンキドゥはそこに立ちて、その言葉に耳を傾け、嘆き悲しみたり

26. Sitting in sorrow: his eyes fill'd with tears, and his arms lost their power,

26. 悲しみに沈みて座せり、その両眼は涙に満ち、その両腕は力を失い、

Slack'd was his bodily vigour. Each clasp'd the hand of the other.

その身の勢いは衰えたり。二人は互いの手を取り合えり。

37. Holding like brothers their grip…… (and) to Gilgamish Enkidu

37. 兄弟の如くその手を握りて…… (かくて)ギルガメッシュにエンキドゥは

answer'd:

答えて言えり。

40. “Friend, 'tis my darling hath circled (her arms) round my neck (to farewell me),

40. 「友よ、我が愛しき者、その腕を我が首に巻きて別れを告げたれば、

(Wherefore) my arms lose their power, my bodily vigour is slacken'd.”

(さればなり)我が両腕は力を失い、我が身の勢いは衰えたり。」

(The Ambition of Gilgamish).

（ギルガメッシュの大望）

45. Gilgamish open'd his mouth, and to Enkidu spake he (in this wise):

45. ギルガメッシュはその口を開き、エンキドゥに(かく)語りて言えり。

(Gap of about two lines)

（およそ二行の欠落）

“I, O my friend, am determined to go to the Forest of Cedars,

「我は、おお我が友よ、香柏の森へ行かんと心に定めたり、

5. (Aye) and Humbaba the Fierce will o'ercome and destroy what is evil.

5. (さればなり)猛きフンババを打ち負かし、悪しきものを滅ぼさん。

10. (Then) will I cut down the Cedar……[1]”

10. (さらば)我は香柏を切り倒さん……[1]」

Enkidu open'd his mouth, and to Gilgamish spake he (in this wise),

エンキドゥはその口を開き、ギルガメッシュに(かく)語りて言えり、

15. “Know, then, my friend, what time I was roaming with kine in the mountains

15. 「さらば友よ、我が山にて牛と共に彷徨いし時を知れ、

I for a distance of two hours march from the skirts of the Forest

我は森の裾より二時間の道のりを行きて

Into its depths would go down. Humbaba—his roar was a whirlwind,

その奥深くへと降りたり。フンババ――その吼え声は旋風の如く、

20. Flame (in) his jaws, and his very breath Death! O, why hast desired

20. その顎に炎あり、その息はすなわち死なり! おお、汝は何ゆえ

This to accomplish? To meet(?) with Humbaba were conflict unequall'd.”

これを為さんと欲するや。フンババと相見ゆるは、並ぶ者なき戦いなるべし。」

25. Gilgamish open'd his mouth and to Enkidu spake he (in this wise):

25. ギルガメッシュはその口を開き、エンキドゥに(かく)語りて言えり。

“'Tis that I need the rich yield of its mountains I go to the Forest!”……

「その山々の豊かな実りを我は求めればこそ、香柏の森へ行かん!」……

(Seven mutilated lines continuing the speech of Gilgamish, and mentioning “the dwelling of the gods” (of the beginning of the Fifth Tablet), and “the axe,” for cutting down the Cedars).

(ギルガメッシュの言葉なお続く七行の破損せる部分あり、「神々の住処」(第五書板冒頭に見ゆ)と「斧」、香柏を切り倒すための道具について語る)。

36. Enkidu open'd his mouth and to Gilgamish spake he (in this wise):

36. エンキドゥはその口を開き、ギルガメッシュに(かく)語りて言えり。

40. “(But) when we go to the Forest of Cedars…… its guard is a Fighter,

40. 「(されど)我らが香柏の森へ行かん時……その番人は戦士なり、

Strong, never sleeping, O Gilgamish……”

強く、眠ることなし、おおギルガメッシュよ……」

(Three mutilated lines, apparently explaining the powers which Shamash(?), the Sun-god, and Adad, the Storm-god, have bestow'd on Humbaba).

(三行の破損せる部分あり、シャマシュ(?)なる太陽神とアダドなる嵐の神とがフンババに授けたる力について説くものと思わる)。

1. So[1] that he safeguard the Forest of Cedars, a terror to mortals,

1. 彼をして香柏の森を守らしめ、死すべき者への恐怖と成さんとて[1]、

Him hath Enlil appointed—Humbaba, his roar is a whirlwind,

エンリルは彼を任命せり――フンババ、その吼え声は旋風の如く、

Flame (in) his jaws, and his very breath Death! (Aye), if he in the Forest

その顎に炎あり、その息はすなわち死なり! (さればなり)彼森の内にて

Hear (but) a tread(?)[2] on the road—'Who is this come down to his Forest?'

道に足音を聞かば(?)[2]――『この森に降り来たるは誰ぞ』と(言わん)。

So that he safeguard the Forest of Cedars, a terror to mortals,

香柏の森を守らしめ、死すべき者への恐怖と成さんとて、

Him hath Enlil appointed, and fell hap will seize him who cometh

エンリルは彼を任命せり、彼の森へと降り来たる者には禍い襲いかかるべし

Down to his Forest.

その森へと。

Gilgamish[3] open'd his mouth and to Enkidu spake he (in this wise):

ギルガメッシュ[3]はその口を開き、エンキドゥに(かく)語りて言えり。

“Who, O my friend, is unconquer'd by death? A divinity, certes,

「おお我が友よ、死に打ち勝たざる者ぞ誰ぞある? 神こそまことに

Liveth for aye in the daylight, but mortals—their days are (all) number'd,

永久に光の中に生くれど、死すべき者――その日は(みな)数えられたり、

All that they do is (but) wind—But to thee, now death thou art dreading,

彼らの為すことはすべて(ただ)風なり――されど汝、今死を恐るるなら、

10. Proffereth nothing of substance thy courage—I, I'll be thy vaward!

10. 汝の勇気は何の実も結ばず――我こそ、我こそ汝の先鋒とならん!

'Tis thine own mouth shall tell thou didst fear the onslaught (of battle),

戦いの猛攻を恐れたりと、汝自らの口が語るであろう、

(I, forsooth), if I should fall, my name will have stablish'd (for ever).

(まことに我)、もし我斃るるとも、我が名は(永久に)打ち立てられん。

15. Gilgamish 'twas, who fought with Humbaba, the Fierce!

15. ギルガメッシュこそ、猛きフンババと戦いし者なりと!

(In the future),

(後の世に)、

After my children are born to my house, and climb up thee, (saying):

我が子ら我が家に生まれ、汝によじ登りて(言わん)、

'Tell to us all that thou knowest'……

『汝が知る限りをすべて我らに語れ』……

(Four lines mutilated).

(四行の破損せる部分あり)。

(Yea), when thou speakest in this wise, thou grievest my heart (for) the Cedar.

(げに)汝がかく語る時、汝は我が心を(香柏の)ために嘆かしむ。

25. I am determined to fell, that I may gain fame everlasting.

25. 我は切り倒さんと心に定めたり、永久の誉れを得んがために。

(The Weapons are cast for the Expedition).

(遠征のため武器を鋳造す)

(Now), O my friend, my charge to the craftsmen I fain would deliver,

(いざ)、我が友よ、我が命を職人らに伝えんと欲す、

So that they cast in our presence our weapons.”

彼らをして我らの眼前にて我らの武器を鋳させんために。」

The charge they deliver'd unto the craftsmen: the mould(?) did the workmen prepare, and the axes

その命は職人らに伝えられたり。鋳型(?)を工匠らは備え、斧を

Monstrous they cast: (yea), the celts did they cast, each (weighing) three talents;

巨大に鋳造せり。(げに)戦斧をも鋳造せり、おのおの三タラント(の重さ)にて。

Glaives, (too,) monstrous they cast, with hilts each (weighing) two talents,

剣をも、(また)巨大に鋳造せり、柄はおのおの二タラント(の重さ)にて、

Blades, thirty manas to each, corresponding to fit them: the inlay(?),

刃は、おのおの三十マナ、それに応じて嵌め込む物(?)も、

Gold thirty manas (each) sword: (so) were Gilgamish, Enkidu laden

黄金三十マナ(おのおのの)剣に。(かくて)ギルガメッシュとエンキドゥは負えり

Each with ten talents.

おのおの十タラントを。

(Gilgamish takes counsel with the Elders).

(ギルガメッシュ、長老らと評議す)

(And now) in the Seven Bolt Portal of Erech

(かくて)ウルクの七つの閂の門にて

Hearing the bruit(?) did the artisans gather, assembled the people(?),

その噂(?)を聞きて工匠らは集まり、民ら(も)集えり(?)、

(There) in the streets of broad-marketed Erech, in Gilgamish' honour(?),

(そこ)広き市場のウルクの街にて、ギルガメッシュを称えて(?)、

So did the Elders of Erech broad-marketed take seat before him.

かくて広き市場のウルクの長老たちは彼の前に座を占めたり。

Gilgamish spake thus: “O Elders of Erech broad-marketed, hear me!

ギルガメッシュ(かく)語りて言えり。「おお広き市場のウルクの長老たちよ、我に聞け!

I go against Humbaba, the Fierce, who shall say, when he heareth,

我はフンババに立ち向かわん、猛き者に。彼それを聞かば誰か言わん、

“'(Ah), let me look on (this) Gilgamish, he of whom (people) are speaking,

「『(ああ)、この(名高き)ギルガメッシュを我に見せよ、人々の語る彼を、

He with whose fame the countries are fill'd'—'Tis I will o'erwhelm him,

その誉れもて国々は満たされたり』――我こそ彼を打ち倒さん、

(There) in the Forest of Cedars—I'll make the land hear (it)

(かの)香柏の森にて――我はこの国に聞かしめん、

(How) like a giant the Scion of Erech is—(yea, for) the Cedars

(いかに)ウルクの末裔が巨人の如くあるかを――(げに)香柏を、

I am determined to fell, that I may gain fame everlasting.”

我は切り倒さんと心に定めたり、永久の誉れを得んがために。」

Gilgamish (thus) did the Elders of Erech broad-marketed answer:

ギルガメッシュに(かく)広き市場のウルクの長老たちは答えたり。

“Gilgamish, 'tis thou art young, that thy valour (o'ermuch) doth uplift thee,

「ギルガメッシュよ、汝はなお若く、その勇気(あまりに)汝を高ぶらしむ、

Nor dost thou know to the full what thou dost seek to accomplish.

汝は為さんとする事の全てを知らざるなり。

Unto our ears hath it come of Humbaba, his likeness is twofold[3].

フンババのことは我らの耳に届けり、その姿は二つなりと[3]。

Who (of free will) then would seek to oppose in encounter his weapons?

誰か(進んで)その武器に立ち向かわんとする者あらんや?

Who for a distance of two hours' march from the skirts of the Forest

誰か森の裾より二時間の道のりを行きて

Unto its depths would go down? Humbaba, his roar is a whirlwind,

その奥深くへと降りゆかんや? フンババ、その吼え声は旋風の如く、

Flame (in) his jaws, and his very breath Death! (O), why hast desired.

その顎に炎あり、その息はすなわち死なり! (おお)、汝は何ゆえ

This to accomplish? To meet(?) with Humbaba were conflict unequall'd.”

これを為さんと欲するや。フンババと相見ゆるは、並ぶ者なき戦いなるべし。」

Gilgamish unto the rede of his counsellors hearken'd and ponder'd,

ギルガメッシュはその参謀らの言葉に耳を傾け、思い巡らせり、

Cried to his friend: “Now, indeed, O my friend, will I thus voice

その友に叫びて言えり。「今こそ、まことに、おお我が友よ、我はかく

opinion.

所存を語らん、

I (forsooth) dread him, and (yet) to (the depths of the) Forest I'll take me.”

我(実に)彼を恐るれど、(されど)森の(奥深く)へと我は身を投ぜん。」

(About seven lines mutilated or missing in which the Elders bless Gilgamish in farewell).

(七行ほどの破損もしくは欠落あり、その中にて長老たちはギルガメッシュに別れの祝福を与う)。

“…… may thy god (so)[1] protect[2] thee,

「……願わくは汝の神が(かく)[1]汝を護り[2]たまわんことを、

Bringing thee back (safe and) sound to the walls of broad-marketed Erech.”

汝を(無事)広き市場のウルクの城壁へと連れ帰らんことを。」

35. Gilgamish knelt before Shamash a word in his presence to utter:

35. ギルガメッシュはシャマシュの御前に跪き、言葉をその御前に述べんとせり。

“Here I present myself, Shamash, to lift up my hands (in entreaty),

「ここに我は御身の前に立ち、シャマシュよ、我が両手を(祈りて)挙ぐ、

O that hereafter my life may be spared, to the ramparts of Erech

願わくは後の世にも我が命の長らえて、ウルクの城壁へと

40. Bring me again: spread thine aegis upon me.”

40. 我が再び帰らんことを。御身の加護を我が上に広げたまえ。」

And Shamash made answer,

かくてシャマシュは答えたり、

Speaking his oracle……

その託宣を告げて……

(About six lines mutilated or missing).

(六行ほどの破損もしくは欠落あり)。

Tears adown Gilgamish' cheeks were (now) streaming: “A road I have never Traversed I go, on a passage(?) I know not, (but if) I be spared

ギルガメッシュの頬を涙は(今)伝い流れたり。「かつて我が踏みしことなき道を我は行く、いかなる路(?)なるかを知らねど、(されど)もし我生き延びなば

5. (So) in content will I come and will pay thee(?) due meed(?) of thy homage.”

5. (さらば)満ち足りて我は帰り来たり、御身へ(?)しかるべき奉献(?)を捧げん。」

(Two mutilated lines with the words “on seats” and “his equipment.”)

(「座」と「その装具」の語を含む二行の破損あり)。

10. Monstrous the axes they brought(?), they deliver'd the bow and the quiver

10. 巨大な斧を彼らは持ち来たり(?)、弓と矢筒とを彼に

Into (his) hand; (so) taking a celt, he slung on(?) his quiver,

手に渡せり。(かくて)戦斧を取りて、彼はその矢筒を(肩に)掛け(?)、

15. Grasping another celt(?) he fasten'd his glaive to his baldrick.

15. また別の戦斧(?)を取りて、彼はその剣帯に彼の剣を結びたり。

But, or ever the twain had set forth on their journey, they offer'd

されど、二人が旅立つより前に、彼らは

Gifts to the Sun-god, that home he might bring them to Erech (in safety).

太陽神に供物を捧げたり、彼らを無事ウルクへと連れ帰らんことを願いて。

(The Departure of the two Heroes).

(二人の英雄の出立)

20. (Now) do the Elders farewell him with blessings, to Gilgamish giving

20. (今)長老たちは祝福もて彼に別れを告げ、ギルガメッシュに

Counsel concerning the road: “O Gilgamish, to thine own power

道についての助言を与えたり。「おおギルガメッシュよ、汝自らの力のみを

Trust not (alone); (but at least) let thy road be traversed before thee,

頼むなかれ。(せめても)汝の前に道を測らしめよ、

Guard thou thy person; let Enkidu go before thee (as vaward).

汝の身を守れ。エンキドゥを汝に先立たせよ(先鋒として)。

(Aye, for) 'twas he hath discover'd the way, the road he hath travell'd.

(げに)彼こそその道を見出し、その道を踏み行きし者なれば。

25. (Sooth), of the Forest the passes are all under sway(?) of Humbaba,

25. (まことに)、森の道々はすべてフンババの支配下(?)にあり、

(Yea), he who goeth as vaward is (able) to safeguard a comrade,

(げに)先鋒として行く者こそ、友を守り得るなり、

O that the Sun-god may grant thee success to attain thine ambition,

願わくは太陽神が汝の大望を遂げしむる成功を与えたまわんことを、

30. O that he grant that thine eyes see (consummate) the words of thy utt'rance

30. 願わくは彼が汝の眼をして汝の言葉の(成就するを)見しめたまわんことを

O that he level the path that is block'd, cleave a road for thy treading,

願わくは彼が塞がれし道を均し、汝の踏むべき道を切り開きたまわんことを、

35. Cleave, too, the berg for thy foot! May the god Lugal-banda[1]

35. 汝の足のために氷壁をも切り開きたまえ! 願わくはルガルバンダ神[1]が

Bring in thy night-time a message to thee, with which shalt be gladden'd,

汝の夜に汝へ告げを送りたまわんことを、それによりて汝は喜ばん、

So that it help thine ambition[2], (for), like a boy thine ambition

さればそれが汝の大望を助けんことを[2]、(げに)童子の如く汝の大望は

On the o'erthrow of Humbaba thou fixest, as thou hast settled.

フンババの打倒にこそ汝を定めたり、汝の既に定めし如く。

Wash, (then), thy feet[1b]: when thou haltest[2b], shalt hollow a pool, so that ever

さらば汝の足を洗え[1b]。汝の憩う時[2b]、池を穿つべし、さらば常に

Pure be the water within thy skin-bottle, (aye), cool be the water

汝の革袋の内なる水は清く、(げに)水は冷たかるべし、

Unto the Sun-god thou pourest, (and thus) shalt remind Lugal-banda.”

太陽神に汝が注ぐ水は、(かくて)ルガルバンダを想い起こさしめん。」

Enkidu open'd his mouth, and spake unto Gilgamish, (saying):

エンキドゥはその口を開き、ギルガメッシュに語りて(言えり)。

“Gilgamish, art(?) thou (in truth) full equal to making (this) foray?

「ギルガメッシュよ、汝は(まことに)この遠征を成すに全く相応しき者なるか(?)?

Let not thy heart be afraid; trust me.”

汝の心を恐れしむるなかれ、我を信ぜよ。」

On (his) shoulder his mantle drew he, (and now) on the road to Humbaba they set forth (together).

その肩に己が外套を彼は纏いたり、(かくて今)フンババへの道を彼らは(共に)進み出でたり。

(Five lines mutilated; the two heroes meet a man who sets them on their way).

(五行の破損あり、二人の英雄は彼らに道を示す一人の男に出会う)。

“…… they went with me…… tell you…… in joy of heart.”

「……彼らは我と共に行けり……汝に告げん……心の喜びのうちに。」

So when he heard this his word, the man on his way did direct him:

さればこの言葉を聞きて、その男は彼の道を(かく)指し示せり。

“Gilgamish, go, …… let thy brother(?) precede thee…… (and) in thine ambition.

「ギルガメッシュよ、行け、……汝の兄弟(?)をして汝に先立たしめよ……(かくて)

O that the Sun-god(?) may shew thee success!”

汝の大望のうちに。願わくは太陽神(?)が汝に成功を示したまわんことを!」

(The Old Babylonian Version breaks off after three more fragmentary lines. The following is the Assyrian Version of Column VI, l. 21, and onwards of the preceding text. It marks the beginning of the Third Tablet in the Assyrian Version, it deals with the episode of the conclave of the Elders).

(古バビロニア版はこの後さらに三行ほどの断片を経て途絶えたり。以下はアッシリア版第六欄二十一行以降にあたり、前文の続きなり。これはアッシリア版における第三書板の冒頭にあたり、長老たちの評議の挿話を扱うものなり)。

“Gilgamish, put not thy faith in the strength of thine own person (solely),

「ギルガメッシュよ、汝自らの身の力(のみ)を頼みとするなかれ、

Quench'd be thy wishes to trusting(?) (o'ermuch) in thy (shrewdness in) smiting.

汝の(技倆の)打撃に(過度に)頼らんとする望みを鎮めよ。

(Sooth), he who goeth as vaward is able to safeguard a comrade,

(まことに)、先鋒として行く者こそ、友を守り得るなり、

He who doth know how to guide hath guarded his friend; (so) before thee,

導くすべを知る者こそ、その友を守りたれば。(さらば)汝の前に、

Do thou let Enkidu go, (for 'tis) he to the Forest of Cedars

エンキドゥを行かしめよ、(げに)彼こそ香柏の森への

Knoweth the road: 'tis he lusteth for battle, and threateneth combat.

道を知る者なれば。彼こそ戦いを欲し、戦闘を辞さぬ者なり。

Enkidu—he would watch over a friend, would safeguard a comrade,

エンキドゥ――彼は友を見守り、友を守るべき者なり、

(Aye, such an one) would deliver his person from out of the pitfalls.

(げに、かかる者こそ)その身を陥穽より救い出さん。

We, O King, in our conclave have paid deep heed to thy welfare,

我らは、おお王よ、我らの評議にて深く汝の安寧を慮りたり、

Thou, O King, in return with an (equal) heed shalt requite us.”

汝もまた、おお王よ、(等しき)配慮をもて我らに報いたまえ。」

Gilgamish open'd his mouth, and spake unto Enkidu, saying:

ギルガメッシュはその口を開き、エンキドゥに語りて言えり。

“Unto the Palace of Splendour, O friend, come, let us betake us,

「輝ける宮殿へ、おお友よ、来たれ、我らともに赴かん、

Unto the presence of Nin-sun, the glorious Queen, (aye) to Nin-sun,

栄えあるニンスンの御前へ、(げに)ニンスンの御許へ、

Wisest of (all) clever women, all-knowing; a well-devised pathway

あらゆる賢き女人のうちにて最も賢く、すべてを知る御方、そのよく考えられし道を

She will prescribe for our feet.”

我らの足のために示したまわん。」

Clasp'd they their hands, each to each, and went to the Palace of Splendour,

彼らは互いの手を取り合い、輝ける宮殿へと赴けり、

Gilgamish, Enkidu. Unto the glorious Queen, (aye) to Nin-sun

ギルガメッシュとエンキドゥ。栄えあるニンスンの御許へ、(げに)ニンスンへ

Gilgamish came, and he enter'd in unto the presence of Nin-sun:

ギルガメッシュは来たり、ニンスンの御前へと入りたり。

“Nin-sun, O fain would I tell thee how I a far journey am going,

「ニンスンよ、おお願わくは汝に告げん、いかに我が遠き旅路を行かんとするかを、

(Unto) the home of Humbaba to counter a warfare I know not,

フンババの住処へと、知らざる戦を交えんとて、

Follow a road which I know not, (aye) from the time of my starting,

知らざる道を辿りゆかん、(げに)我が旅立ちし時より、

Till my return, until I arrive at the Forest of Cedars,

我が帰り来るまで、香柏の森へと至るまで、

Till I o'erthrow Humbaba, the Fierce, and destroy from the country

フンババ猛き者を打ち倒し、この国より滅ぼし去るまで

All that the Sun-god abhorreth of evil……”

太陽神の忌み給うすべての悪しきものを」……

(The rest of the speech of Gilgamish is lost until the end of the Column, where we find him still addressing his mother, and apparently asking that she shall garb herself in festal attire to beg a favour of the Sun-god).

(ギルガメッシュの言葉の残りはこの欄の終わりまで失われたり。欄の終わりにて、彼はなお母に語りかけおり、母が太陽神へ願いを乞わんとて祭りの装いに身を整えんことを求めおるものと思わる)。

“…… garb thyself; …… in thy presence.”

「……身を装え……御身の御前にて。」

(So) to her offspring, to Gilgamish Nin-sun gave ear……-ly,

(かくて)その子に、ギルガメッシュに、ニンスンは耳を傾けたり……(すみやかに)、

Enter'd her chamber…… and deck'd herself with the flowers of Tulal(?),

その寝所に入りて……トゥラル(?)の花もて身を飾り、

Put on the festal garb of her body……

その身に祭りの衣を纏いたり……

Put on the festal garb of her bosom……, her head with a circlet

その胸に祭りの衣を纏いたり……、その頭には冠を

Crown'd, and[1]…… the ground tpirani[2].

戴き、かくて[1]……地には…… ティピラニ[2]。

Climb'd she the stairway, ascended the roof, and the parapet(?) mounted,

階を登り、屋根に上りて、胸壁(?)を登れり、

Offer'd her incense to Shamash, (her) sacrifice offer'd to Shamash,

シャマシュに香を捧げ、(その)供物をシャマシュに捧げたり、

(Then) towards Shamash her hands she uplifted (in orison saying):

(かくて)シャマシュに向かいてその両手を挙げたり(祈りて言うよう)。

10. “Why didst thou give (this) restlessness of spirit

10. 「何ゆえ御身はこの心の安からぬさまを与えたまいしか

With which didst dower Gilgamish, my son?

我が子ギルガメッシュに授けたまいしその心を?

That now thou touchest him, and (straight) he starteth

今御身は彼に触れたまい、(たちまち)彼は

A journey far to where Humbaba (dwelleth),

フンババの(住まう)遠き地へと旅立てり、

To counter warfare which he knoweth not,

彼の知らざる戦いに立ち向かわんとて、

Follow a pathway which he knoweth not,

彼の知らざる道を辿りゆかんとて、

15. (Aye), from the very day on which he starteth,

15. (げに)、彼の旅立ちしその日より、

Till he return, till to the Cedar Forest

彼の帰り来るまで、香柏の森へと

He reach; till he o'erthrow the fierce Humbaba,

至るまで、猛きフンババを打ち倒すまで、

And from the land destroy all evil things

この国より悪しきものをことごとく滅ぼし去るまで

Which thou abhor'st; the day which thou hast set

御身の忌みたまうものを。御身の定めたまいし日を

20. As term, of (that) strong man (who) feareth thee,

20. 期限として、(かの)御身を畏れる強き者の、

May Aas[3], (thy) bride, be thy remembrancer.

願わくはアアス[3]、(御身が)花嫁が、御身の(我を)想い起こさしむる者とならんことを。

He the night-watches……”

彼、夜の見張りを……」

(Columns III, IV, and V are much mutilated. There is the remnant of a passage in Assyrian, corresponding to the Third Tablet of the Old Babylonian Version, Column III, 15, which gives Enkidu's speech about “the mountains,” “the cattle of the field,” and how “he waited”: then follows another fragment with a mention of the “corpse” of Humbaba and of the Anunnaki (the Spirits of Heaven), and a repetition of the line “that strong man (who) feareth thee.” Then a reference to “the journey” until Gilgamish shall have overthrown the fierce Humbaba, be it after an interval of days, months, or years; and another fragment probably part of the previous text, where someone “heaps up incense” “to a god”, and Enkidu again speaks with someone, but the mutilated text does not allow us much light on its connection, and although there is another fragment, the connection again is not obvious. The last column is a repetition of what the Elders said to Gilgamish):

（第三、第四、第五欄は甚だしく破損せり。アッシリア語による一節の残片あり、これは古バビロニア版第三書板第三欄十五行に相当し、「山々」「野の牛」について、また「彼が待てり」ということについてのエンキドゥの言葉を伝う。続いてまた別の断片あり、フンババの「屍」とアヌンナキ(天の霊たち)についての言及、および「御身を畏れる強き者」なる行の繰り返しあり。さらに「旅」への言及あり、ギルガメッシュが猛きフンババを打ち倒すまで、日か月か年かの隔たりを経てのことなるべし。さらに別の断片あり、おそらく先の本文の一部にして、誰かが「神に」「香を積み上げる」場面、またエンキドゥが再び誰かと語る場面なれど、破損せる本文はその繋がりについて多くを明らかにせず、さらに別の断片ありといえど、その繋がりもまた明らかならず。最後の欄は、長老たちがギルガメッシュに語りし言葉の繰り返しなり。）

“(Aye, such an one) would deliver his person from out of the pitfalls.

「(げに、かかる者こそ)その身を陥穽より救い出さん。

10. We, O King, in our conclave have paid deep heed to thy welfare,

10. 我らは、おお王よ、我らの評議にて深く汝の安寧を慮りたり、

(Now), O King, in thy turn with an (equal) heed shalt requite us.”

(今)、おお王よ、汝もまた(等しき)配慮をもて我らに報いたまえ。」

Enkidu open'd his mouth and spake unto Gilgamish, saying:

エンキドゥはその口を開き、ギルガメッシュに語りて言えり。

“Turn, O my friend…… a road not……”

「おお我が友よ、翻れ……道ならず……」