Adam Kryszeń (ed.)

Citatio: Adam Kryszeń (ed.), hethiter.net/: CTH 626.0.1 (transcr. 2025-01-27; TRen 2023-01-16)


CTH 626.0.1

Outline.1 of the Festival of Haste (nuntarriyašḫa-)

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Section 1ID=1: Introduction

1ID=1 --

mānif:CNJ LUGAL‑ušking:NOM.SG.C laḫḫazmilitary campaign:ABL uezz[i]to come:3SG.PRS

When the king returns from military campaign,

2ID=2 --

[nuCONNn A‑NA DINGIRMEŠ]god:D/L.PL EZEN₄cultic festival:ACC.SG(UNM) nuntarriyašḫašhurry:GEN.SG iy[azi]to make:3SG.PRS

he celeb[rates] the nuntarriyašḫa- festival [for the gods.]

Section 2ID=2: DAY 1: Great assembly in Katapa.

3ID=3 --

URUkatapi:GN.D/L.SG I‑NA UDday:D/L 1KAMone:QUANcar šallibig:NOM.SG.N ašešš[ar]assembly:NOM.SG.N

In Katapa, on the first day, a great assemb[ly (takes place).]

4ID=4 --

[UDday:NOM.SG(UNM) 1KAM]one:QUANcar

[(This is) day 1.]

Section 3ID=3: DAY 2: Festival of Zitḫariya. Holy ablution.

5ID=5 --

lukkatti=mathe (next) morning:ADV=CNJctr Dzitḫariyaš:DN.NOM.SG.C I‑NA Éhouse:D/L [ḫuḫḫaš]grandfather:GEN.SG;
grandfather:GEN.PL
paizzito go:3SG.PRS

On the next day, Zitḫariya goes to the House [of the Ancestor(s).]

6ID=6 --

nu=ššiCONNn=PPRO.3SG.D/L DUMU.LUGALprince:NOM.SG(UNM) EGIR‑anafterwards:POSP paizz[i]to go:3SG.PRS

A prince follow[s] him.

7ID=7 --

nuCONNn EZEN₄‑ŠUcultic festival:NOM.SG(UNM)_DEM2/3.GEN.SG

His (i.e. Zitḫariyaʼs) festival (is celebrated).

8ID=8 --

I‑NA É.GAL‑LIM=mapalace:D/L=CNJctr šuppapure:ADV warpuwarto bathe:VBN.NOM.SG.N

In the palace, a holy ablution (is performed).

9ID=9 --

UDday:NOM.SG(UNM) 2KAMtwo:QUANcar

(This is) day 2.

Section 4ID=4: DAY 3: The king celebrates the Mighty Storm-god. Zitḫariya’s journey to Ḫakkura and Tatašuna.

10ID=10 --

lukkatti=ma=z(a)the (next) morning:ADV=CNJctr=REFL LUGAL‑ušking:NOM.SG.C D10Storm-god:DN.ACC.SG(UNM) NIR.GÁ[Lstrong:ACC.SG(UNM) iyazi]to make:3SG.PRS

On the next day, the king [celebrates] the Mighty Storm-god.

11ID=11 --

EGIR‑anda=aš=kanafterwards:ADV=PPRO.3SG.C.NOM=OBPk neyatta[t]to turn (trans./intrans.):3SG.PST.MP

This (i.e. the god) was added later.

12ID=12 --

[Dzitḫariyaš]:DN.NOM.SG.C URUḫakkura:GN.D/L.SG(UNM) paizzito go:3SG.PRS

[Zitḫariya] goes to Ḫakkura.

13ID=13 --

parā=m[a=aš]further:ADV=CNJctr=PPRO.3SG.C.NOM URUtatašuna:GN.D/L.SG(UNM) paizzito go:3SG.PRS

Further, [he] goes to Tatašuna.

14ID=14 --

UDday:NOM.SG(UNM) 3[KAM]three:QUANcar

(This is) day 3.

Section 5ID=5: DAY 4: The king travels to Taḫurpa. Woodpile-rite at the river in Ḫišurla. Great assembly in Taḫurpa.

15ID=15 --

lukkatti=mathe (next) morning:ADV=CNJctr LUGAL‑ušking:NOM.SG.C URUtaḫurpa:GN.D/L.SG(UNM) p[ennai]to drive there:3SG.PRS

On the next day, the king r[ides (in a chariot)] to Taḫurpa.

16ID=16 --

nuCONNn GIM‑anas:CNJ URUḫišurla:GN.D/L.SG(UNM) arito arrive at:3SG.PRS

When he arrives in Ḫišurla,

17ID=17 --

nu=[kanCONNn=OBPk ḫarpuš]woodpile:ACC.PL.C ÍD‑i=šanriver:D/L.SG=OBPs peranbefore:POSP ḫarpanz[i]to heap:3PL.PRS

they stack [piles] of wood by the river.

18ID=18 --

[nuCONNn LUGAL‑uš]king:NOM.SG.C URUtaḫurpi:GN.D/L.SG andaninside:PREV paizzito go:3SG.PRS

[The king] goes into Taḫurpa.

19ID=19 --

[nuCONNn Éḫalentuwaš]palace:D/L.PL šallibig:NOM.SG.N ašeššarassembly:NOM.SG.N

[In the ḫalentu- complex,] a great assembly (takes place).

20ID=20 --

UDday:NOM.SG(UNM) 4KA[M]four:QUANcar

(This is) day 4.

Section 6ID=6: DAY 5: The king travels to Arinna and performs the nuntarriyašḫa- festival. Celebrations including the new yield. In Taḫurpa, the queen celebrates the Sun-Goddess of Arinna and Mezzulla.

21ID=21 --

lukkatti=mathe (next) morning:ADV=CNJctr LUGAL‑ušking:NOM.SG.C URUar[inna:GN.D/L.SG(UNM) paizzi]to go:3SG.PRS

On the next day, the king [goes to] Ar[inna]

22ID=22 --

nu=z(a)CONNn=REFL EZEN₄cultic festival:ACC.SG(UNM) nuntarriyašḫašhurry:GEN.SG [iyazi]to make:3SG.PRS

[and celebrates] the nuntarriyašḫa- festival.

23ID=23 --

[nu=kanCONNn=OBPk A‑NA]to:D/L.SG EZEN₄cultic festival:D/L.SG(UNM) nuntarriyašḫašhurry:GEN.SG še[ppittaš](type of grain):GEN.SG NINDAdannaš(dish):ACC.SG.N LÀLhoney:ACC.SG(UNM) GIBIL=yanew:ACC.SG(UNM)=CNJadd d[āi]to sit:3SG.PRS

[For] the nuntarriyašḫa- festival, he pla[ces] dannaš- bread of še[pitt-] grain and fresh honey,

24ID=24 --

[GEŠTINwine:ACC.SG(UNM) GIBIL=yanew:ACC.SG(UNM)=CNJadd šippanti]to pour a libation:3SG.PRS

[and he libates young wine.]

25ID=25 --

MUNUS.LUGAL=maqueen:NOM.SG(UNM)=CNJctr URUtaḫurpa:GN.D/L.SG(UNM) EGI[R‑paagain:PREV ēpzi]to seize:3SG.PRS

The queen, however, rem[ains] in Taḫurpa

26ID=26 --

[nu=z(a)CONNn=REFL DUTUSolar deity:DN.ACC.SG(UNM) URU‑na]:GN.GEN.SG(UNM) Dmizzullann=a:DN.ACC.SG.C=CNJadd [iyazi]to make:3SG.PRS

[and celebrates the Sun-goddess of Arinna] and Mezzulla.

27ID=27 --

nuCONNn GIBILnew:ACC.SG(UNM) dāito sit:3SG.PRS

She places the fresh (fruits of autumn)

28ID=28 --

nuCONNn GIBILnew:ACC.SG(UNM) a[dannato eat:INF tarnattari]to let:3SG.PRS.MP

and the fresh (fruits of autumn) are [permitted for] co[nsumption.]

29ID=29 --

[UDday:NOM.SG(UNM) 5KAM]five:QUANcar

[(This is) day 5.]

Section 7ID=7: DAY 6: The royal couple return to Ḫattuša via Tatišga. The king celebrates all deities. Two great assemblies.

30ID=30 --

lukkatta=mathe (next) morning:ADV=CNJctr LUGAL‑ušking:NOM.SG.C U[RUḫattuši:GN.D/L.SG pāizzi]to go:3SG.PRS

On the next day, the king [goes to Ḫattuša.]

31ID=31 --

[nuCONNn MUNUS.LUGALqueen:ACC.SG(UNM) ] URUtatišga:GN.D/L.SG(UNM) wa[rḫuznašforest:GEN.SG Étarnuwi](ritual building complex):D/L.SG wemiyazzito find:3SG.PRS

He meets [with the queen in the tarnu- building in the] gr[ove] at Tatišga.

32ID=32 --

[Ú‑ULnot:NEG kuitki]someone:INDFany.ACC.SG.N k[u]škuššanzito crush:3PL.PRS

One grinds [nothing]

33ID=33 --

[nuCONNn A‑NA LUGALking:D/L.SG(UNM) adannato eat:INF aku]wannato drink:INF p[ianzi]to give:3PL.PRS

and g[ives the king to eat] and [dr]ink.

34ID=34 --

[n=a]tCONNn=PPRO.3PL.C.NOM URUḫattu[ši:GN.D/L.SG uwanzi]to come:3PL.PRS

[Th]ey (i.e. the royal couple) [come to Ḫattuša.]

35ID=35 --

[nuCONNn LUGAL‑ušking:NOM.SG.C A‑N]A ÉMEŠhouse:D/L.PL(UNM) DINGIRMEŠdeity:GEN.PL(UNM) ḫū[mandaševery; whole:QUANall.D/L.PL UŠ‑KÉ‑EN]to prostrate:3SG.PRS

[The king bows to] a[ll] temples.

36ID=36 --

[nuCONNn NINDAdannaš(dish):ACC.SG.N I‑NA] Éhouse:D/L DIŠKURStorm-god:DN.GEN.SG(UNM) parši[ya]to break:3SG.PRS.MP

He brea[ks dannaš- bread in] the temple of the Storm-god.

37ID=37 --

[GU₄.MAḪḪI.Abull:ACC.PL(UNM) kuranzi]to cut (off):3PL.PRS

[One slaughters bulls]

38ID=38 --

[A‑NA] ÉMEŠhouse:D/L.PL(UNM) DINGIRMEŠ=yadeity:GEN.PL(UNM)=CNJadd [weḫzi]to turn:3SG.PRS

and he (i.e. the king) [visits] the temples.

39ID=39 --

[nuCONNn ] nammathen:CNJ É[ḫalentuwašpalace:D/L.PL šallibig:NOM.SG.N ašeššar]assembly:NOM.SG.N

Further, [... in the ḫalentu- complex, a great assembly (takes place).]

40ID=40 --

[URUḫa]ttušaš:GN.NOM.SG.C e[šari]to sit:3SG.PRS.MP

[Ḫa]ttuša s[its.]

41ID=41 --

[I‑NA Éhouse:D/L D10=maStorm-god:GEN.SG(UNM=CNJctr EGIR‑paagain:ADV paizzi]to go:3SG.PRS

[He (i.e. the king) goes again to the temple of the Storm-god.]

42ID=42 --

[aška]z(from) outside:ADV šallibig:NOM.SG.N [alziya]to call:3SG.PRS.MP

[Outsid]e, a great (assembly) is [ca]lled.

43ID=43 --

[UDday:NOM.SG(UNM) 6KAM]six:QUANcar

[(This is) day 6.]

Section 8ID=9: DAY 8: The first day of the three-day festival of Ziparwa. Celebrations in the temple of the Storm-god and in the temple of Ḫannu. A ḫadauri- festival and the nuntarriyašḫa- festival for the Storm-god of Zippalanda and all deities in the House of the Major-domo.

44ID=44 --

[lukk]atti=mathe (next) morning:ADV=CNJctr D[UMU.É.GALpalace servant:NOM.SG(UNM) parā˽uwanzasupervisor:Aufseher:NOM.SG.C I‑NA] Éhouse:D/L D[ziparwā:DN.GEN.SG(UNM) paizzi]to go:3SG.PRS

[On the n]ext day, [the supervising] p[alace attendant goes to] the temple of [Ziparwa.]

Lacuna

Section 9ID=47: DAY (?)

45ID=45 --

EZ[EN₄?cultic festival:ACC.SG(UNM) ]

[] fes[tival …]

Section 10ID=48: Origins of the nuntarriyašḫa- festival.

46ID=46 --

EZEN₄[MEŠ?cultic festival:ACC.PL(UNM) ] A‑NAto:D/L.SG;
to:D/L.PL
D[ ]

[] festival[s …] for []

47ID=47 --

kinun=ašnow:DEMadv=PPRO.3PL.C.ACC karašnuerto refrain:3PL.PST

They now stopped to carry them out.

48ID=48 --

[]

[]

49ID=49 --

nuCONNn DUTU‑ŠI:NOM.SG(UNM)_PPRO.1SG.GEN mmurši‑DINGIR‑LIM:PNm.NOM.SG(UNM) KURcountry:ACC.SG(UNM) URU[ ] ḫarniktato destroy:3SG.PST

My Sun (i.e. His Majesty) Muršili destroyed the land []

50ID=50 --

n=ašCONNn=PPRO.3PL.C.ACC EGIR‑paagain:PREV u‑[]

They/He [...] them (i.e. tablets?) again.

51ID=51 --

[] wemiērto find:3PL.PST

They found []

52ID=52 --

n=aš=kanCONNn=PPRO.3SG.C.NOM=OBPk;
CONNn=PPRO.3PL.C.ACC=OBPk
EGIR‑a[n ...]afterwards:ADV

[They … ] behind them.

53ID=53 --

[] karuwiliformer:ADV andainside:PREV pēd[a‑… ]

[] brought? them to the former []

54ID=54 --

[k]uišwhich:REL.NOM.SG.C EZEN₄MEŠcultic festival:ACC.PL(UNM) ēššešt[a]to make:3SG.PST.IMPF

Whoever used to cele[brate] the festivals,

55ID=55 --

[] menaḫḫandaopposite:PREV ēšš[erto make:3PL.PST.IMPF ]

[] they used to celebrate (them) against [].

Colophon of Outline.1ID=KolÜT1

1ID=KolÜT1A1 --

DUBclay tablet:NOM.SG(UNM) 1KAMone:QUANcar

First tablet.

2ID=KolÜT1A2 --

EGIR‑anafterwards:PREV tarnumm[]to let:VBN.GEN.SG

Abridged versi[on]

3ID=KolÜT1A3 --

ŠA EZEN₄cultic festival:GEN.SG nuntarriyašḫ[]hurry:GEN.SG zenantašautumn:GEN.SG

of the autumn nuntarriyašḫa- festival.

4ID=KolÜT1A4 --

QA‑TIcompleted:NOM.SG(UNM)

(Composition) finished.

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Editio ultima: Textus 2025-01-27; Traductionis 2023-01-16