This video presents the audio track for the reproduction of the ancient Babylonian hymn detailing Ishtar’s descent to the Underworld in her endeavor to rescue the soul of her beloved Tammuz.
Lyrics
To the Underworld, the land of no return
Ishtar, the daughter of Sîn, set her mind
Indeed the daughter of Sîn set her mind
To the dark house, the dwelling of Irkalla
To the house which those who enter shall not leave
To the road whose course does not turn back
To the house that lets no light enter
Where dust is their sustainance and their bread clay
They see no light, they dwell in darkness
Their clothes are like a bird’s, garments of feathers
Upon door and bolt has settled dust
A deadly silence is poured on the crossbar
To the Netherworld, the land of no return
Ishtar, the daughter of Sîn, set her mind
When Ishtar arrived at the gate of the Underworld
She opened her mouth and said
To the guardian of the gate she said a word:
Lo, guardian, open your gate!
Open your gate so that I may enter
If you do not open the gate, if I cannot enter
I shall strike the door, I will break the lock
I shall strike the door jamb and overturn the doors
I shall break the scales, I will take of the knob
I shall raise the dead, they will eat the living
The dead will outnumber the living
Arrangement and vocals ℗ 2016 Sef Conner
@stefconner
#Ishtar #TheDescentofIshtar #BabylonianHymns
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