I was testing the limits. Using what little is known about the Sumerian language to fashion lyrics into something that might echo as a prayer of sorts in the ancient Ziggurat. Translation is somewhat accurate, adjusted for flow and artistic expression. Authentic ancient drums. I promise. *** [Verse] Dingir gal anna meen (The great god shines from the heavens) Kur ge kala galu (The mountains open their dark gates) Lugal eme duga du (The king speaks with a pure voice) Ur sag kalam zi (The hero’s life is the spirit of the land) Melam an galta gen (The radiance of heaven moves forward) [Chorus] Šu niginna ešgal am (I raise my hand in sacred power) lumma duruše (the light falls heavy) lumma duruše (the light falls heavy) [Verse] Ge hul kurra si (The evil earth trembles in the deep) Ezalag kalam mundu (The land’s light rises) Lugal gal igi bara (The great king stands before the altar) Enlil zi mena (Enlil gives the breath of life) Dingir mah nam tara (The great god chooses fate) [Chorus] Šu niginna ešgal am (I raise my hand in sacred power) lumma duruše (the light falls heavy) lumma duruše (the light falls heavy) [Verse] Kur ge abba gur (The earth turns like a father) Ud zalag kurta e (The day’s light breaks through the dark) Lugal eme kuga (The king speaks in holy tongue) Kiengir hul zaha (Sumer drives out the evil) Anna me gal dimma (Heaven shapes the great divine powers) [Chorus] Šu niginna ešgal am (I raise my hand in sacred power) lumma duruše (the light falls heavy) lumma duruše (the light falls heavy) [Verse] Urud kalam gu de (The bronze sings for the land) Ge ki balbala e (Earth and sky exchange voices) Dingir gal shu nuta (The great god receives my hand) Lugal zi inim duga (The king speaks words of life) Kur hul baan gulu (The evil in the earth is crushed) [Chorus] Šu niginna ešgal am (I raise my hand in sacred power) lumma duruše (the light falls heavy) lumma duruše (the light falls heavy) [Verse] Ud surra an bara (The day’s fire burns before the heavens) Ezalag gu maha de (The voice of light cries out strong) Ki gal zalag gaga (The great place gleams in the night) Lugal eme duga til (The king completes his sacred speech) Kur ge dugud nume (The earth rumbles in the deep) [Outro] lumma duruše (the light falls heavy) lumma duruše (the light falls heavy) Šu niginna ešgal am lumma duruše (I raise my hand in sacred power, the light falls heavy) lumma duruše (the light falls heavy) lumma duruše (the light falls heavy)
