Prayers to Inanna, the Queen of Heaven

Mighty, majestic, and radiant,
You shine brilliantly in the evening,
You brighten the day at dawn,
You stand in the heavens like the sun and the moon,
Your wonders are known both above and below,
To the greatness of the Holy Priestess of Heaven,
To you, Inanna, I sing!

I say, "Hail!" to the Holy One who appears in the heavens!

I say, "Hail!" to the Holy Priestess of Heaven!

I say, "Hail!" to Inanna, Great Lady of Heaven!

Holy Torch! You fill the sky with light!

You brighten the day at dawn!

I say, "Hail!" to Inanna, Great Lady of Heaven!

Awesome Lady of the Annuna Gods!

Crowned with great horns,

You fill the heavens and earth with light!

I say, "Hail!" to Inanna, First Daughter of the Moon!

Mighty, majestic, and radiant,

You shine brilliantly in the evening,

You brighten the day at dawn,

You stand in the heavens like the sun and the moon,

Your wonders are known both above and below,

To the greatness of the Holy Priestess of Heaven,

To you, Inanna, I sing!

(Source: Inanna: Queen of Heaven by Diane Wolkstein and Samuel Noah Kramer)