Few modern images have managed to convey the true image of Inanna, queen of heaven and earth. One that got close to catch Inanna's essence is this "Astarte Syriaca" by Dante Gabriel Rossetti. Silim! (Sumerian for "greetings" or "peace")
Star Rise of Inanna
The one come forth on high
the one come forth on high
I will hail!
The holy one, come forth on high
I will hail!
The great queen of heaven
Inanna
I will hail!
The pure torch lit in the sky
the heavenly light, lighting like day,
the great queen of heaven, Inanna
I will hail!
The holy one
queen, awe-laden
of the Annunaki
noblest one in heaven and earth
crowned with great horns
oldest child of the Moon
Inanna,
I will hail!
Translated from Sumerian by Thorkild Jacobsen, in "The Harps that once......" London, 1987
No comments:
Post a Comment