To Kurnugi Land of no return Ishtar daughter of sin determined To the darkhorse, dwelling of Erkalla's god Where dust is their food, clay is their bread Clothed like birds, with feathers They see no light, they dwell in darkness To the darkhorse, dwelling of Erkalla's god They see no light, they dwell in darkness Where dust is their food, clay is their bread Death shall outweigh life Clothed like birds, with feathers Open your gates for me They see no light, they dwell in darkness Shatter the bolt, smash the door Open your gates for me to come in Shatter the bolt, smash the door Raise up the dead Eat the living Death shall outweigh life Disease of Man Disease of Mankind As soon as Ishtar went down to Kurnugi Ereshkigal looked at her and trembled before her Ishatar did not deliberate but leant over (her) Ereshkigal made her voice heard and spoke Disease of the eyes to her Disease of the feet to her Disease of the heart to her Disease of the head to her Disease… Open the gate, smash the door in the eye To the darkhorse, dwelling of Erkalla's god Where dust is their food, clay is their bread Clothed like birds, with feathers They see no light, they dwell in darkness Thou shall not rob me of my only brother Seven... Gates of Kurnugi Shall be... opened before you