At the First gate... Ishtar is stripped Of the jeweled crown... Sitting on her had At the third gate... Ishtar is robbed Of the beads and gems... Surrounding her neck Seven rituals Seven rites Crushing Seven phases Seven nights She waits for Ea She waits for release She waits for ructions She waits for the tease The dead shall arise and outnumber the living Realm of Kurnugi will never be denied Seven hexes Seven Philters Charming Seven curses Seven nights For the crimson water for the water of time For the sacrament for the proper rites Remember ceremonial forms for her sister? ERESHKIGAL! ERESHKIGAL! Recall the spiteful guardian from the gates of ganzir? IAK SAKKAKH! IAK SAKKAKH! IAK SAKKAKH! [Lead: Ashmedi] At the fifth gate... Ishtar is husked Of the grinding stones... Supporting heir waist At the seventh gate... Ishtar is raped Of the last garment... Covering her body Descent of Inanna The underworld's complete Ancient ones smashing bolts Reviving the gates The dead shall arise And outnumber the living Realm of Kurnugi Will never be denied An eye opens wide as Sultana arrives