[You[1]
continue to speak about [the defeat] of Wasa[shatta and the conquest?] of the
land of Hurri. You indeed conquered by force of arms. And you conquered […] and
have become a Great King. But why do you still continue to speak about brotherhood
and about seeing Mount Amanus? What is this, brotherhood? And what is this,
seeing Mount Amanus? For what reason should I write to you about brotherhood?
Who customarily writes to someone about brotherhood? Do those who are not on
good terms customarily write to one another about brotherhood? On what account
should I write to you about brotherhood? Were you and I born from one mother?
As [my grandfather] and my father did not write to the King of Assyria [about
brotherhood], you shall not keep writing to me [about brotherhood] and Great
Kingship. [It is not my ]wish.
[1] Beckman attributes to Urhe-teshub addressed to Adad-nirari 1, following Hegenbuchner 1989, 263, as Hattusilis was too polite. Harrak attributes to Hattusilis 3 with changing relationship leading to change in tone.
References: Forrer, Forsch I,246; Weidner, AfO 6 (1930-31), 21; Sommer, AU, 66; 78; 95; HAB, 78; Otten, AfO Beih. 12 (1959), 64; Heinhold-Kramer, THeth 8, 151 n166.