Source Translation: Gilgamesh and Enkidu

Gish sought to interpret the dream; spoke to his mother: My mother, during my night I became strong and moved about among the heroes.

And from the starry heaven a meteor of Anu fell upon me. I bore it and it grew heavy upon me; I became weak and its weight I could not endure.

The mother of Gish, who knows all things, spoke to Gish: Someone, O Gish, who like thee in the field was born and whom the mountain has reared, thou wilt see him and thou wilt rejoice.

He slept and saw another dream, which he reported to his mother: My likeness I have seen in the streets of Erech of the plazas. I saw him and I rejoiced; I loved him as a woman; I embraced him. I took him and regarded him as my brother.

As Enkidu was sitting before the woman, Enkidu forgot the place where he was born. The woman opened her mouth and spoke to Enkidu: I gaze upon thee, O Enkidu, like a god art thou. Why with the cattle dost thou roam across the field?

Come, let me lead thee into Erech of the plazas, to the holy house, the dwelling of Anu.

Enkidu ate food till he was satiated. Wine he drank, seven goblets. His spirit was loosened, his heart became glad and his face shone.

He entered into Erech of the plazas. The people gathered about him. Enkidu blocked the gate with his foot, not permitting Gish to enter. They seized each other, like oxen, they fought.