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When on high the heaven had not been named,

Firm ground below had not been called by name,

When primordial Apsu, their begetter,

And Tiamat, she who bore them all,

Their waters mingled as a single body,

No reed hut had sprung forth, no marshland had appeared,

None of the gods had been brought into being,

Then it was that the gods were formed in the midst of heaven.

Before they had grown in age and stature,

Anshar and Kishar were formed, surpassing the others.

Long were the days, then there came forth.

Anu was their heir, of his fathers the rival.

Anu begot in his image Ea.

This was of his fathers the master.

The myth of creation, domain of the primordial gods

Of broad wisdom, understanding, mighty in strength,

He had no rival among the gods, his brothers.

The myth of creation... myth of creation...

The myth of creation... myth of creation...