Hymn of Inanna and Dumuzi

 

Inanna at the command of her mother,
Bathed, anointed herself with goodly oil,
Covered her body with the noble pala garment
Took…her dowry,
Arranged the lapis lazuli about her neck,
Grasped her seal in her hand
The lady directed her step,
Opened the door for Dumuzi,
In the house she came forth to him
like the light of the moon,
Gazed at him, rejoiced for him,
Embraced him.

 

(Hymn of Inanna and Dumuzi
translation by Samuel Kramer)