- "I will summon him, and in the midst of Uruk, I am the strongest."
- "I will show you how to change fate."
- "Born in the wilderness, his power is..."
- "...a being comparable to you...?"
- "...If it exists there, I want to know about it."
- "Go, Enkidu. To Uruk, within the walls.
- Where people wear fine clothes,
- And festivals are held every day.
- ..."
Eunuch.
[The women]… 10. [Prostitutes (?) ]… are dressed beautifully. 11. [Beautiful clothes]… and ornaments are arranged. 12. At night, a [large bed] is prepared. 13. Enkidu, [enjoy life.] 14. [I will show you Gilgamesh, who is full of joy.] 15. Look at him, look at his face. 16. He is young and full of strength. 17. [He wears beautiful clothes] and is well-groomed throughout. 18. His power is strong and surpasses yours. 19. He does not rest day or night. 20. Enkidu, restrain your wildness. 21. Shamash loves Gilgamesh, 22. Anu, Enlil, and Ea have enriched his wisdom. 23. Before you came down from the mountains, 24. Gilgamesh of Uruk had seen you in a dream. 25. Gilgamesh awoke and told his mother about the dream. 26. "Mother, I dreamed last night. 27. The stars appeared in the sky, 28. And something like Anu's star fell upon me. 29. I tried to lift it, but it was too heavy for me. 30. I tried to push it away, but I could not. 31. The people of Uruk stood around him, 32. [A crowd gathered before him,] 33. [People pressed at his feet,] 34. [Heroes knelt before him.] 35. …[They] kissed his feet. 36. I held him like a wife and embraced him, 37. And placed him at your feet. 38. And you welcomed him as one who would stand beside me." 39. [Mother Ninsun, who knows everything, spoke to her lord.] 40. [Ninsun spoke to Gilgamesh.] 41. "The stars represent your companions. 42. Something like Anu's star fell upon you. 43. You tried to lift it, but it was too heavy for you, 44. And you could not push it away. 45. You placed it at my feet, 46. And had me welcome him as your companion. 47. And you held him in your arms like a wife."