Shulgi

“As I myself ordered, you were to secure the provinces, and to correctly guide the people and make them obedient. [...] That was how I had instructed you. Why have you not acted as I ordered you?”

“Let my roar be emitted over all the lands.Let my storm cover the Land.”

“You are important, but you do not even know your own soldiers. Your eyes have learnt something about these men, and about Apillaca's heroism. If you, Aradju, are indeed my servant, you should both pay attention to my written communications. Come to an understanding, you two! Secure the foundations of the provinces! It is urgent!”

“When the master-builder has taken up the work concerned, he is to re-establish securely any place where the fortification has fallen into ruins. Let him reinforce and also rebuild it.”

“The orders are rigorous: you should not neglect your work load. They are to proceed with the building work by night and in the heat of noon. You will not be sleeping during the night or in the heat of noon!”

“In order that the ruler and the general manager can build everything for you concerning the fortress, carry out this work on the fortress now. The reputation of this fortress shall not be diminished.”

“By consulting omens and according to my heart's desire I have benefitted the life of the troops and the province.”

“Like a mace with three lion-heads, he makes the mountains tremble and then destroys the rebel lands.”

“Utu, assign a sweet destiny to the king.”

“Because of your purity, youthful Utu has made everything abundant for you; may a sweet life be your lot, son of Ninsumun.”

“Youthful Utu chose the shepherd in his heart. Years of plenty are assigned to Culgi, the trustworthy shepherd, the king, as his fate. From the shrine in Nibru, Enlil bestowed this on the trustworthy shepherd, whose fate is determined by Utu.”

“Lord of all the great divine powers, borne by ! Youthful Utu, lord of all the great divine powers, borne by Ningal.”