NInmah

Sumerian

Mesopotamian Creation Myths

In “Enki and Ninmah,” the lesser gods, burdened with the toil of creating the earth, complained to Namma, the primeval mother, about their hard work.

Sumerian

Ninmah and Enki

Which Sumerian tablet refers to Enki and Ninmah?

The story of Enki and Ninmah, also known as the "Ninmah and Enki" myth, is found in a Sumerian text known as the "Ninmah and Enki" or "Enki and Ninmah" text.

The story features Enki (Ea) and Ninmah (Ninhursag) engaging in a humorous and somewhat ribald competition to create various human and animal beings, with Enki often needing Ninmah's help to fix his creations.

The "Ninmah and Enki" myth is a fascinating example of Sumerian literature and mythology, showcasing the gods' creative abilities and the humorous aspects of their interactions.

Oh my mother, the creature whose name thou has uttered, it exists,Bind upon it the (will?) of the Gods;Mix the heart of clay that is over the Abyss,The good and princely fashioners will thicken the clayThou, do thou bring the limbs into existence;Ninmah (Ninhursag, his wife and consort) will work above thee(Nintu?) (goddess of birth) will stand by thy fashioning;Oh my mother, decree thou its (the new born's) fate.

Anunnaki gods list

Ninmah - Goddess of creation and healing