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The Goddess: I am the axis and the crux upon which the world turns;
I am the princely one who ordains destinies and decrees Fate, for my voice is the command of Anu, Enki, and Enlil.
I am the falcon among sparrows;
The gods flee before me as I rise up from my throne.

I am she who has dared to descend and break the gates of the Underworld;
I am the width and breadth of the sea;
I am the rainbow over the land
Which soothes the hearts of those who have been afflicted by my rage;
I am the light of the stars whose radiance is seen by all upon the earth

Supplicant: Speak, O holy one, that I may know your majesty!

The Goddess: The downtrodden cannot escape my sight;
My eyes search for them to and fro upon the earth.
The downtrodden cannot rest in ruined places;
My feet lead me to their forgotten place
And I draw them out as a shepherd with his flock.

The downtrodden cannot falter in my presence;
My hands reach for them
And I gather them to my breast as precious lapis and carnelian.

Supplicant: O Queen, O Priestess, O Lady of the Largest Heart;
Inanna, you are worthy to be praised!
Great is your name in Heaven, Earth, and the Underworld!

So ends Lioness: The Song of Inanna