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神話では、イナンナは自分の住むウルクからエンキの住むエリドゥに行き、エンキの神殿であるアプスーを訪れた<ref>Kramer, 1961, page65</ref>。イナンナはエンキのサッカルであるイシムドに迎えられ、食べ物や飲み物を差し出される<ref>Kramer, 1961, pages65–66</ref><ref>Wolkstein, Kramer, 1983, pages13–14</ref>。 イナンナはエンキと飲み比べを始めた<ref>Kramer, 1961, page66</ref><ref>Wolkstein, Kramer, 1983, page14</ref>。そして、エンキがすっかり酔ったところで、イナンナはエンキにメーを渡すように説得する<ref>Kramer, 1961, page66</ref><ref>Wolkstein, Kramer, 1983, pages14–20</ref>。イナンナは天の舟に乗ってエリドゥを脱出し、メーを携えてウルクへ向かった<ref>Kramer, 1961, pages66–67</ref><ref>Wolkstein, Kramer, 1983, page20</ref>。エンキは目を覚ますと、メーがいなくなっていることに気づき、イシムドにメーに何が起こったのか尋ねた<ref>Kramer, 1961, pages66–67</ref><ref>Wolkstein, Kramer, 1983, pages20–21</ref>。 イシムドは、エンキがそのすべてをイナンナに与えたと答えた<ref>Kramer, 1961, page67</ref><ref>Wolkstein, Kramer, 1983, page21</ref>。エンキは激怒し、イナンナがウルクの街にたどり着く前にメーを奪おうと、複数の獰猛な怪物たちをイナンナのもとに送り込んだ<ref>Kramer, 1961, pages67–68</ref><ref>Wolkstein, Kramer, 1983, pages20–24</ref>。

In the myth, Inanna travels from her own city of [[Uruk]] to Enki's city of [[Eridu]], where she visits his temple, the [[Abzu|E-Abzu]]. Inanna is greeted by Enki's ''sukkal'', [[Isimud]], who offers her food and drink. Inanna starts up a drinking competition with Enki. Then, once Enki is thoroughly intoxicated, Inanna persuades him to give her the ''mes''. Inanna flees from Eridu in the Boat of Heaven, taking the ''mes'' back with her to Uruk. Enki wakes up to discover that the mes are gone and asks Isimud what has happened to them. Isimud replies that Enki has given all of them to Inanna. Enki becomes infuriated and sends multiple sets of fierce monsters after Inanna to take back the ''mes'' before she reaches the city of Uruk.{{sfn|Kramer|1961|pages=67–68}}{{sfn|Wolkstein|Kramer|1983|pages=20–24}} Inanna's ''sukkal'' [[Ninshubur]] fends off all of the monsters that Enki sends after them.{{sfn|Kramer|1961|page=68}}{{sfn|Wolkstein|Kramer|1983|pages=20–24}}{{sfn|Pryke|2017|page=94}} Through Ninshubur's aid, Inanna successfully manages to take the ''mes'' back with her to the city of Uruk.{{sfn|Kramer|1961|page=68}}{{sfn|Wolkstein|Kramer|1983|pages=24–25}} After Inanna escapes, Enki reconciles with her and bids her a positive farewell.{{sfn|Wolkstein|Kramer|1983|pages=26–27}} It is possible that this legend may represent a historic transfer of power from the city of [[Eridu]] to the city of [[Uruk]].{{sfn|Harris|1991|pages= 261–278}}{{sfn|Green|2003|page=74}} It is also possible that this legend may be a symbolic representation of Inanna's maturity and her readiness to become the [[Queen of Heaven (antiquity)|Queen of Heaven]].{{sfn|Wolkstein| Kramer|1983|page=146-150}}