This famous victory was celebrated in hymns, & epic poetry; and alluded to in the "Marduk prophecy". Known as “Nabû-kudurrī-uṣur and Marduk” or the "Epic of Nabû-kudurrī-uṣur" a poetic document dealing with the legendary story of his recovery of the statue of Marduk; and is one of two hymns glorify his military achievements. It opens with the king in despair, lamenting over the absence of Marduk, "beautiful Babylon pass through your heart, Turn your face toward (your temple) Esagila, which you love!”