89. They shut their mouths, they sat in lamentation.

90. [They said], "Nowhere is there a god who can attack Tiamat.

91. "He would not escape from Tiamat's presence with his life."

92. The Lord Anshar, the Father of the gods, [spake] majestically,

93. He lifted up his heart, he addressed the Anunnaki, [saying]

94. "He whose [strength] is mighty [shall be] an avenger for [us]

95. "The ... in the strife, Marduk the Hero."

96. Ea called Marduk to the place where he gave oracles,

97. Marduk came and according to his heart he addressed him,

98. [Saying], "O Marduk, hear the counsel and advice of thy father,

99. "Thou art the son who refresheth his heart,

100. "Draw nigh and enter the presence of An-shar,

101. "Stand there [with joy], when he looketh upon thee he will be at
rest."[1]

[Footnote 1: Lines 83, 84, 88-101 are translated from the British
Museum fragments and the Berlin fragments; lines 88-101 contain the