It begins, “If a man goes off on his errand and a falcon crosses from the right of the man to the left of the man - he will attain his desire.” Meli-Šipak was responsible for building work on the Ekur at Nippur, the Egalmaḫ at Isin, and a later text, a Neo-Babylonian temple inventory, records his benefactions at Ur.
This passage is likely from an ancient text, possibly Mesopotamian, that discusses a man's journey and the significance of a falcon crossing. The mention of Meli-Šipak highlights his role as a builder and benefactor.