The 49 Names of Babylon
1. Tintir = Babylon, on which Fame and Jubilation are
bestowed!
2. Tintir = Babylon, the Seat of Piety!
3. Tintir = Babylon, the Seat of Life!
4. Šuanna = Babylon, the Might of the Heavens!
5. Si-anna = Babylon, the Light of the Heavens!
6. Sa-anna = Babylon, the Bond of the Heavens!
7. Sa4-anna = Babylon,
Called into Being by the Heavens!
8. Uru-sigbi-dubsagga = Babylon, the City whose Brickwork
is Ancient!
9. Uru-silla = Babylon, the City of Jubilation!
10. Uru-mebi-kalla = Babylon, the City whose Ordinances are
Precious!
11. Uru-billudabi-suhsuh = Babylon, the City whose Rites
are Select!
12. Uru-lugal-dingirrene = Babylon, the City of the King of
the Gods!
13. Uru-gude-Asarre = Babylon, the City called into Being
by Marduk!
14. Uru-labi-nugia = Babylon, the City whose Luxury is
Inexhaustible!
15. Uru-guruš-nidub = Babylon, the City which Brings
Peace to its Menfolk!
16. Uru-niggina-kiagga = Babylon, the City which Loves
Truth!
17. Uru-niggina-sisa = Babylon, the City of Truth and
Justice!
18. Uru-nigerim-hulgig = Babylon, the City which Hates
Evil!
19. Uru-lukurra = Babylon, the City of Men of
Influence!
20. Dimme-kusig = Babylon, the Pole of Gold!
21. Eridu = Babylon, the Pleasant City!
22. Ka-dingirra = Babylon, the Entrance of the Mustering of
the Gods!
23. Eškiri-tabba-anki = Babylon, which Grasps the
Bridle of Heaven and Underworld!
24. Riri-nigerim-banda... = Babylon, which Destroys the
Offspring of the Enemy!
25. Zah-erimgu-nigerim... = Babylon, which Annihilates
Every Enemy and Foe!
26. Kar-hula = Babylon, which Hates Injustice!
27. NamŠudu-mulu-zizi = Babylon, which Renders Not the
Arrogant Perfect!
28. Dur-Asarre = Babylon, the Abode of Marduk!
29. Dur-Asaralimnunna = Babylon, the Abode of Anu, Enlil
and Ea!
30. Mud-dingir-sagga = Babylon, the Creator of God and
Man!
31. Aagga-me-zu = Babylon, which Knows the Ordinances and
Decrees!
32. Me-daganbi-urur = Babylon, which Gathers Up All the
Ordinances!
33. E-ku-a = Babylon, the House of the Entrance of
[....]
34. Gubba-pirigga = Babylon, which Establishes
Kingship!
35. Uzsag-ankia = Babylon, the Bond of Heaven and
Underworld!
36. Igibi-igigal-sukudda = Babylon, whose Sight [....]
37. Igi(?)bi-dudu = Babylon, ...[....]
38. ....igi-kurra = Babylon, which [(is established) for
the Wonder(?)] of the Mountains and the [land(?)]!
39. Bar(?)bar-namkuzu = Babylon, which Diffuses Wisdom!
40. Muš-lipišbe-gunundea = Babylon, to which the
Clamor of the Lands Remains Constant!
41. Tu-illu-šimalla = Babylon, which Recites
Incantations for All Creation!
42. Dim-mud-zi = Babylon, the Creation of Enlil!
43. Mulu-gub-ši-mada = Babylon, which Ensures the Life
of the Land!
44. Uru-nigtuku = Babylon, the City of Opulence!
45. Uru-ugbi-tuktuk-garra = Babylon, the City whose People
are Glutted with Wealth!
46. Uru-hul-ezen-gudgud = Babylon, the City of Festivals,
Rejoicing and Dancing!
47. Uru-ugbi-ezen-zalzal = Babylon, the City whose People
Continually Celebrate Festivals!
48. Uru-ubara-silla-duha = Babylon, the Privileged City,
which Liberates the Captive!
49. Uru-kuga = Babylon, the Sacred City!
50. Uru-niggalla-nigga = Babylon, the City of Goods and
Property!
51. Dim-kurkurra = Babylon, the Bond of the Lands!
This beautiful pæan to Babylon is good to recite; you'll have to fill in the missing parts with whatever comes to mind. It should really be studied with George's fantastic commentary in Babylonian Topographical Texts. It's expensive, but well worth it - or demand that your library buy a copy!
