第013回 Xuanzang Sets Out and Is Rescued from Tigers by a Hunter

第013回Chapter 13

詩曰：A poem says:

诗曰：

卻說三藏自貞觀十三年九月望前三日，蒙唐王與多官送出長安關外。The story tells that three days before the full moon of the ninth month in the thirteenth year of the Zhenguan era, Sanzang, escorted by the Tang emperor and many officials, was sent out beyond the passes of Chang'an.一二日馬不停蹄，早至法門寺。For a day or two the horses never paused, and they soon reached Famen Temple.本寺住持上房長老，帶領眾僧有五百餘人，兩邊羅列，接至裡面，相見獻茶。The abbot of the temple, the elder of the upper chambers, led out more than five hundred monks, who lined up on both sides and received him within, greeting him and offering tea.茶罷進齋，齋後不覺天晚。When the tea was done they went in to the vegetarian meal, and after the meal, before they knew it, night had fallen.正是那：It was just as this:

却说三藏自贞观十三年九月望前三日，蒙唐王与多官送出长安关外。一二日马不停蹄，早至法门寺。本寺住持上房长老，带领众僧有五百余人，两边罗列，接至里面，相见献茶。茶罢进斋，斋后不觉天晚。正是那：

眾僧們燈下議論佛門定旨，上西天取經的原由：有的說水遠山高，有的說路多虎豹；Under the lamplight the monks discussed the fixed doctrines of the Buddhist gate and the reasons for going to the Western Heaven to fetch the scriptures: some said the waters were far and the mountains high, some said the road was full of tigers and leopards;有的說峻嶺陡崖難度，有的說毒魔惡怪難降。some said the steep ridges and sheer cliffs were hard to cross, some said the poisonous demons and evil spirits were hard to subdue.三藏箝口不言，但以手指自心，點頭幾度。Sanzang held his tongue and said nothing, only pointing his hand at his own heart and nodding his head several times.眾僧們莫解其意，合掌請問道：「法師指心點頭者，何也？」三藏答曰：「心生，種種魔生；The monks could not fathom his meaning, and pressed their palms together to ask: "When the Master points at his heart and nods, what does it mean?" Sanzang answered: "When the heart is born, all manner of demons are born;心滅，種種魔滅。when the heart is extinguished, all manner of demons are extinguished.我弟子曾在化生寺對佛說下洪誓大願，不由我不盡此心。I, your disciple, once vowed a great vow before the Buddha at Huasheng Temple, and I cannot help but exhaust my heart in this.這一去，定要到西天，見佛求經，使我們法輪回轉，願聖主皇圖永固。」眾僧聞得此言，人人稱羨，個個宣揚，都叫一聲：「忠心赤膽大闡法師！」誇讚不盡，請師入榻安寐。On this journey I am resolved to reach the Western Heaven, to see the Buddha and seek the scriptures, so that our Wheel of the Law may turn again, and I pray that the sacred lord's imperial reign may stand firm forever." When the monks heard these words, every one of them admired him, every one of them spread the word, and all cried out together: "A loyal and true-hearted master who greatly proclaims the Law!" Their praise was endless, and they invited the Master to his bed to rest.

众僧们灯下议论佛门定旨，上西天取经的原由：有的说水远山高，有的说路多虎豹；有的说峻岭陡崖难度，有的说毒魔恶怪难降。三藏箝口不言，但以手指自心，点头几度。众僧们莫解其意，合掌请问道：「法师指心点头者，何也？」三藏答曰：「心生，种种魔生；心灭，种种魔灭。我弟子曾在化生寺对佛说下洪誓大愿，不由我不尽此心。这一去，定要到西天，见佛求经，使我们法轮回转，愿圣主皇图永固。」众僧闻得此言，人人称羡，个个宣扬，都叫一声：「忠心赤胆大阐法师！」夸赞不尽，请师入榻安寐。

早又是竹敲殘月落，雞唱曉雲生。Before long the bamboo clappers sounded as the waning moon set, and the cocks crowed as the dawn clouds arose.那眾僧起來，收拾茶水、早齋。The monks rose and prepared tea, water, and the morning meal.玄奘遂穿了袈裟，上正殿，佛前禮拜道：「弟子陳玄奘，前往西天取經，但肉眼愚迷，不識活佛真形。Xuanzang then put on his cassock, went up to the main hall, and bowed before the Buddha, saying: "Your disciple Chen Xuanzang is going to the Western Heaven to fetch the scriptures, but with my foolish mortal eyes I cannot recognize the true form of a living Buddha.今願立誓：路中逢廟燒香，遇佛拜佛，遇塔掃塔。Now I vow: on the road, whenever I meet a temple I will burn incense, whenever I meet a Buddha I will bow, and whenever I meet a pagoda I will sweep it.但願我佛慈悲，早現丈六金身，賜真經，留傳東土。」祝罷，回方丈進齋。I only pray that our Buddha in his mercy will soon reveal his golden body sixteen feet tall, and bestow the true scriptures, to be handed down to the Eastern Land." When the prayer was done, he returned to the abbot's quarters for the meal.齋畢，那二從者整頓了鞍馬，促趲行程。When the meal was over, the two attendants readied the saddle and horse and hastened the journey onward.三藏出了山門，辭別眾僧。Sanzang went out through the mountain gate and took leave of the monks.眾僧不忍分別，直送有十里之遙，噙淚而返。The monks, unable to bear the parting, escorted him a full ten li before turning back with tears in their eyes.三藏遂直西前進。Sanzang then pressed straight onward to the west.正是那季秋天氣，但見：It was just the season of late autumn, and behold:

早又是竹敲残月落，鸡唱晓云生。那众僧起来，收拾茶水、早斋。玄奘遂穿了袈裟，上正殿，佛前礼拜道：「弟子陈玄奘，前往西天取经，但肉眼愚迷，不识活佛真形。今愿立誓：路中逢庙烧香，遇佛拜佛，遇塔扫塔。但愿我佛慈悲，早现丈六金身，赐真经，留传东土。」祝罢，回方丈进斋。斋毕，那二从者整顿了鞍马，促趱行程。三藏出了山门，辞别众僧。众僧不忍分别，直送有十里之遥，噙泪而返。三藏遂直西前进。正是那季秋天气，但见：

師徒們行了數日，到了鞏州城，早有鞏州合屬官吏人等迎接入城中。Master and disciples traveled for several days and reached the city of Gongzhou, where the officials of the entire prefecture had already come out to welcome them into the city.安歇一夜，次早出城前去。They rested one night, and the next morning left the city and went on.一路饑餐渴飲，夜住曉行，兩三日，又至河州衛。Along the road they ate when hungry and drank when thirsty, resting at night and traveling at dawn, and after two or three days they reached Hezhou Wei.此乃是大唐的山河邊界。This was the very border of the mountains and rivers of the Great Tang.早有鎮邊的總兵與本處僧道，聞得是欽差御弟法師上西方見佛，無不恭敬。The garrison commander guarding the border, together with the monks and Daoists of that place, hearing that this was the imperially commissioned Master, brother of the emperor, on his way west to see the Buddha, showed him nothing but reverence.接至裡面供給了，著僧綱請往福原寺安歇。They received him within and provided for him, and had the monastic officer invite him to rest at Fuyuan Temple.本寺僧人，一一參見，安排晚齋。The monks of that temple came one by one to pay their respects, and prepared the evening meal.齋畢，吩咐二從者飽喂馬匹，天不明就行。After the meal, he told the two attendants to feed the horses well, for they would set out before daybreak.

师徒们行了数日，到了巩州城，早有巩州合属官吏人等迎接入城中。安歇一夜，次早出城前去。一路饥餐渴饮，夜住晓行，两三日，又至河州卫。此乃是大唐的山河边界。早有镇边的总兵与本处僧道，闻得是钦差御弟法师上西方见佛，无不恭敬。接至里面供给了，著僧纲请往福原寺安歇。本寺僧人，一一参见，安排晚斋。斋毕，吩咐二从者饱喂马匹，天不明就行。

及雞方鳴，隨喚從者，卻又驚動寺僧，整治茶湯齋供。As soon as the cock crowed he summoned the attendants, which in turn roused the temple monks, who prepared tea and the morning meal.齋罷，出離邊界。When the meal was over, they left the border behind.這長老心忙，太起早了。The elder's heart was in such a hurry that he had risen far too early.原來此時秋深時節，雞鳴得早，只好有四更天氣。It was, in fact, deep autumn at that time, when the cocks crow early, and it was only about the fourth watch.一行三人，連馬四口，迎著清霜，看著明月，行有數十里遠近，見一山嶺，只得撥草尋路，說不盡崎嶇難走，又恐怕錯了路徑。The three travelers, with four mounts in all counting the horse, pressed on facing the clear frost and gazing at the bright moon; after going some tens of li, they came upon a mountain ridge and had no choice but to push through the grass to find a path — the roughness of the way was beyond telling, and they feared besides that they might lose their way.正疑思之間，忽然失足，三人連馬都跌落坑坎之中。Just as they were caught in doubt and worry, they suddenly lost their footing, and all three, horse and all, tumbled into a pit.三藏心慌，從者膽戰。Sanzang's heart was thrown into panic, and the attendants' courage failed them.卻才悚懼，又聞得裡面哮吼高呼，叫：「拿將來！Just as they were struck with terror, they heard, from within, a roaring and shouting, crying out: "Seize them!拿將來！」只見狂風滾滾，擁出五六十個妖邪，將三藏、從者揪了上去。Seize them!" A whirlwind came rolling in, and fifty or sixty demons and goblins swarmed out and dragged Sanzang and his attendants up.這法師戰戰兢兢的偷眼觀看，上面坐的那魔王十分兇惡。The Master, trembling with fear, stole a glance upward and saw the demon king seated there, looking utterly ferocious.真個是：Truly it was:

及鸡方鸣，随唤从者，却又惊动寺僧，整治茶汤斋供。斋罢，出离边界。这长老心忙，太起早了。原来此时秋深时节，鸡鸣得早，只好有四更天气。一行三人，连马四口，迎著清霜，看著明月，行有数十里远近，见一山岭，只得拨草寻路，说不尽崎岖难走，又恐怕错了路径。正疑思之间，忽然失足，三人连马都跌落坑坎之中。三藏心慌，从者胆战。却才悚惧，又闻得里面哮吼高呼，叫：「拿将来！拿将来！」只见狂风滚滚，拥出五六十个妖邪，将三藏、从者揪了上去。这法师战战兢兢的偷眼观看，上面坐的那魔王十分凶恶。真个是：

諕得個三藏魂飛魄散，二從者骨軟筋麻。Sanzang was frightened out of his wits, his soul scattered, and the two attendants' bones went soft and their sinews numb.魔王喝令綁了。The demon king ordered them bound.眾妖一齊將三人用繩索綁縛。All the demons together tied up the three of them with ropes.正要安排吞食，只聽得外面喧嘩，有人來報：「熊山君與特處士二位來也。」三藏聞言，擡頭觀看，前走的是一條黑漢。Just as preparations were being made to devour them, a commotion was heard outside, and someone came to report: "Lord Xiong of the Mountain and Scholar Te have arrived." Hearing this, Sanzang raised his head to look, and saw that the one walking in front was a black-skinned fellow.你道他是怎生模樣：You ask what manner of figure he had:

諕得个三藏魂飞魄散，二从者骨软筋麻。魔王喝令绑了。众妖一齐将三人用绳索绑缚。正要安排吞食，只听得外面喧哗，有人来报：「熊山君与特处士二位来也。」三藏闻言，抬头观看，前走的是一条黑汉。你道他是怎生模样：

又見那後邊來的是一條胖漢。And behind him came another, a fat fellow.你道怎生模樣：You ask what manner of figure he had:

又见那后边来的是一条胖汉。你道怎生模样：

這兩個搖搖擺擺，走入裡面，慌得那魔王奔出迎接。The two of them swaggered in, and the demon king, flustered, rushed out to welcome them.熊山君道：「寅將軍一向得意，可賀，可賀。」特處士道：「寅將軍丰姿勝常，真可喜，真可喜。」魔王道：「二公連日如何？」山君道：「惟守素耳。」處士道：「惟隨時耳。」三個敘罷，各坐談笑。Lord Xiong of the Mountain said: "General Yin has been in fine spirits lately — a cause for congratulations, congratulations." Scholar Te said: "General Yin's bearing surpasses the usual — truly delightful, truly delightful." The demon king said: "How have you two gentlemen been these past days?" The Mountain Lord said: "Only keeping to plain habits." The Scholar said: "Only following the seasons." When the three had finished their greetings, they sat down together, talking and laughing.

这两个摇摇摆摆，走入里面，慌得那魔王奔出迎接。熊山君道：「寅将军一向得意，可贺，可贺。」特处士道：「寅将军丰姿胜常，真可喜，真可喜。」魔王道：「二公连日如何？」山君道：「惟守素耳。」处士道：「惟随时耳。」三个叙罢，各坐谈笑。

只見那從者綁得痛切悲啼。Just then the attendants, bound tight, wept bitterly in pain.那黑漢道：「此三者何來？」魔王道：「自送上門來者。」處士笑云：「可能待客否？」魔王道：「奉承，奉承。」山君道：「不可盡用，食其二，留其一可也。」魔王領諾，即呼左右，將二從者剖腹剜心，剁碎其屍：將首級與心肝奉獻二客，將四肢自食，其餘骨肉分給各妖。The black-skinned fellow said: "Where do these three come from?" The demon king said: "They delivered themselves right to my door." The Scholar said with a laugh: "Might they serve to entertain guests?" The demon king said: "By all means, by all means." The Mountain Lord said: "Best not use them all — eat two and keep one." The demon king agreed, and at once called his underlings to slit open the two attendants, cut out their hearts, and hack their bodies to pieces: the heads and hearts and livers were presented to the two guests, the four limbs he ate himself, and the remaining flesh and bones were shared out among the various demons.只聽得嘓啅之聲，真似虎啖羊羔，霎時食盡。All that could be heard was a gulping and crunching, truly like a tiger devouring a lamb, and in an instant it was all consumed.把一個長老幾乎諕死。It nearly frightened the elder to death.這才是初出長安第一場苦難。This was the very first ordeal since leaving Chang'an.

只见那从者绑得痛切悲啼。那黑汉道：「此三者何来？」魔王道：「自送上门来者。」处士笑云：「可能待客否？」魔王道：「奉承，奉承。」山君道：「不可尽用，食其二，留其一可也。」魔王领诺，即呼左右，将二从者剖腹剜心，剁碎其尸：将首级与心肝奉献二客，将四肢自食，其余骨肉分给各妖。只听得啯啅之声，真似虎啖羊羔，霎时食尽。把一个长老几乎諕死。这才是初出长安第一场苦难。

正愴慌之間，漸漸的東方發白。In the midst of this terror and confusion, the east gradually grew pale with light.那二怪至天曉方散，俱道：「今日厚擾，容日竭誠奉酬。」方一擁而退。The two demons did not disperse until daybreak, both saying: "Today we have troubled you greatly; another day we shall repay your kindness with all sincerity." Only then did they crowd out and take their leave.

正怆慌之间，渐渐的东方发白。那二怪至天晓方散，俱道：「今日厚扰，容日竭诚奉酬。」方一拥而退。

不一時，紅日高昇，三藏昏昏沉沉，也辨不得東西南北。Before long the red sun rose high, and Sanzang, dazed and befuddled, could not tell east from west or north from south.正在那不得命處，忽然見一老叟，手持拄杖而來。Just when his life seemed lost, he suddenly saw an old man come walking, leaning on a staff.走上前，用手一拂，繩索皆斷。The old man stepped forward and, with a wave of his hand, all the ropes snapped apart.對面吹了一口氣，三藏方甦，跪拜於地道：「多謝老公公，搭救貧僧性命。」老叟答禮道：「你起來。He blew a breath in Sanzang's face, and Sanzang came to himself, kneeling on the ground and saying: "My thanks to you, venerable elder, for saving this poor monk's life." The old man returned the bow, saying: "Rise.你可曾疏失了甚麼東西？」三藏道：「貧僧的從人已是被怪食了。Have you lost anything?" Sanzang said: "This poor monk's attendants have already been eaten by the demons.只不知行李、馬匹在於何處？」老叟用杖指道：「那廂不是一匹馬、兩個包袱？」三藏回頭看時，果是他的物件，並不曾失落，心才略放下些。I only do not know where my baggage and horse are." The old man pointed with his staff, saying: "Is that not a horse and two bundles over there?" Sanzang turned to look, and indeed they were his own belongings, not lost at all, and his heart eased a little.問老叟曰：「老公公，此處是甚所在？He asked the old man: "Venerable elder, what place is this?公公何由在此？」老叟道：「此是雙叉嶺，乃虎狼巢穴處。And how do you come to be here?" The old man said: "This is Shuangcha Ridge, a den of tigers and wolves.你為何墮此？」三藏道：「貧僧雞鳴時，出河州衛界，不料起得早了，冒霜撥露，忽失落此地。Why did you fall in here?" Sanzang said: "This poor monk, at the cock's crow, left the border of Hezhou Wei, and not expecting to have risen so early, braving the frost and brushing through the dew, suddenly lost my way and fell here.見一魔王，兇頑太甚，將貧僧與二從者綁了。I saw a demon king, ferocious and savage in the extreme, who bound this poor monk and my two attendants.又見一條黑漢，稱是熊山君；Then I saw a black-skinned fellow, called Lord Xiong of the Mountain;一條胖漢，稱是特處士：走進來，稱那魔王是寅將軍。and a fat fellow, called Scholar Te: they came in, and called the demon king General Yin.他三個把我二從者吃了，天光才散。The three of them ate my two attendants, and only at daybreak did they disperse.不想我是那裡有這大緣大分，感得老公公來此救我？」老叟道：「處士者，是個野牛精；I could not imagine what great fortune and karma of mine brought you, venerable elder, to come here and save me." The old man said: "The Scholar is a wild-ox spirit;山君者，是個熊羆精；the Mountain Lord is a bear spirit;寅將軍者，是個老虎精。and General Yin is a tiger spirit.左右妖邪，盡都是山精樹鬼、怪獸蒼狼。The demons all around are nothing but mountain sprites and tree goblins, monstrous beasts and gray wolves.只因你的本性元明，所以吃不得你。It was only because your original nature is pure and bright that they could not eat you.你跟我來，引你上路。」Come with me, and I will guide you onto your road."

不一时，红日高升，三藏昏昏沉沉，也辨不得东西南北。正在那不得命处，忽然见一老叟，手持拄杖而来。走上前，用手一拂，绳索皆断。对面吹了一口气，三藏方甦，跪拜于地道：「多谢老公公，搭救贫僧性命。」老叟答礼道：「你起来。你可曾疏失了甚么东西？」三藏道：「贫僧的从人已是被怪食了。只不知行李、马匹在于何处？」老叟用杖指道：「那厢不是一匹马、两个包袱？」三藏回头看时，果是他的物件，并不曾失落，心才略放下些。问老叟曰：「老公公，此处是甚所在？公公何由在此？」老叟道：「此是双叉岭，乃虎狼巢穴处。你为何堕此？」三藏道：「贫僧鸡鸣时，出河州卫界，不料起得早了，冒霜拨露，忽失落此地。见一魔王，凶顽太甚，将贫僧与二从者绑了。又见一条黑汉，称是熊山君；一条胖汉，称是特处士：走进来，称那魔王是寅将军。他三个把我二从者吃了，天光才散。不想我是那里有这大缘大分，感得老公公来此救我？」老叟道：「处士者，是个野牛精；山君者，是个熊罴精；寅将军者，是个老虎精。左右妖邪，尽都是山精树鬼、怪兽苍狼。只因你的本性元明，所以吃不得你。你跟我来，引你上路。」

三藏不勝感激，將包袱捎在馬上，牽著韁繩，相隨老叟徑出了坑坎之中，走上大路。Sanzang, overwhelmed with gratitude, tied his bundles onto the horse, took hold of the reins, and followed the old man straight out of the pit and up onto the main road.卻將馬拴在道旁草頭上，轉身拜謝那公公，那公公遂化作一陣清風，跨一隻硃頂白鶴，騰空而去。He then tied the horse to a clump of grass by the roadside and turned to bow in thanks to the elder, whereupon the elder transformed into a gust of clear wind, mounted a red-crowned white crane, and soared off into the sky.只見風飄飄遺下一張簡帖，書上四句頌子。He saw the wind flutter down a slip of paper, on which were written four lines of verse.頌子云：The verse said:

三藏不胜感激，将包袱捎在马上，牵著缰绳，相随老叟径出了坑坎之中，走上大路。却将马拴在道旁草头上，转身拜谢那公公，那公公遂化作一阵清风，跨一只朱顶白鹤，腾空而去。只见风飘飘遗下一张简帖，书上四句颂子。颂子云：

三藏看了，對天禮拜道：「多謝金星，度脫此難。」拜畢，牽了馬匹，獨自個孤孤悽悽，往前苦進。When Sanzang had read it, he bowed to Heaven, saying: "My thanks to the Gold Star, for delivering me from this calamity." When the bow was done, he led his horse and, all alone and forlorn, pressed painfully onward.這嶺上，真個是：On that ridge, it was truly like this:

三藏看了，对天礼拜道：「多谢金星，度脱此难。」拜毕，牵了马匹，独自个孤孤凄凄，往前苦进。这岭上，真个是：

三藏捨身拚命，上了那峻嶺之間。Sanzang, giving no thought to his own life, climbed up onto that steep ridge.行經半日，更不見個人煙村舍。He traveled half a day and still saw no trace of human dwelling or village.一則腹中饑了，二則路又不平。First, his stomach was hungry; second, the road was uneven.正在危急之際，只見前面有兩隻猛虎咆哮，後邊有幾條長蛇盤繞。Just at this critical moment, he saw two fierce tigers roaring in front of him, and behind him several long snakes coiling.左有毒蟲，右有怪獸。To his left were venomous insects, to his right monstrous beasts.三藏孤身無策，只得放下身心，聽天所命。Sanzang, alone and without any plan, could only surrender body and mind and let Heaven decide his fate.又無奈那馬腰軟蹄彎，即便跪下，伏倒在地，打又打不起，牽又牽不動。To make matters worse, the horse's legs went weak and its hooves buckled, and it sank down to its knees, lying prostrate on the ground — beat it and it would not rise, pull it and it would not move.苦得個法師襯身無地，真個有萬分悽楚，已自分必死，莫可奈何。The Master was in such distress that he had nowhere to turn, truly in ten thousand degrees of misery, and had already resigned himself to certain death, utterly helpless.

三藏舍身拼命，上了那峻岭之间。行经半日，更不见个人烟村舍。一则腹中饥了，二则路又不平。正在危急之际，只见前面有两只猛虎咆哮，后边有几条长蛇盘绕。左有毒虫，右有怪兽。三藏孤身无策，只得放下身心，听天所命。又无奈那马腰软蹄弯，即便跪下，伏倒在地，打又打不起，牵又牵不动。苦得个法师衬身无地，真个有万分凄楚，已自分必死，莫可奈何。

卻說他雖有災迍，卻有救應。Now it is said that although he met with calamity, rescue was also at hand.正在那不得命處，忽然見毒蟲奔走，妖獸飛逃，猛虎潛蹤，長蛇隱跡。Just when his life seemed lost, he suddenly saw the venomous insects scurry away, the monstrous beasts flee, the fierce tigers vanish, and the long snakes hide their tracks.三藏擡頭看時，只見一人，手執鋼叉，腰懸弓箭，自那山坡前轉出，果然是一條好漢。Sanzang raised his head to look, and saw a man, holding a steel trident in his hand and wearing a bow and arrows at his waist, come round from before the mountain slope — truly a fine, stalwart fellow.你看他：Look at him:

却说他虽有灾迍，却有救应。正在那不得命处，忽然见毒虫奔走，妖兽飞逃，猛虎潜踪，长蛇隐迹。三藏抬头看时，只见一人，手执钢叉，腰悬弓箭，自那山坡前转出，果然是一条好汉。你看他：

三藏見他來得漸近，跪在路傍，合掌高叫道：「大王救命！Seeing him draw gradually nearer, Sanzang knelt by the roadside, pressed his palms together, and cried out loudly: "Great King, save my life!大王救命！」那條漢到邊前，放下鋼叉，用手攙起道：「長老休怕。Great King, save my life!" The fellow came up close, set down his steel trident, and helped him up with his hand, saying: "Elder, do not be afraid.我不是歹人，我是這山中的獵戶，姓劉名伯欽，綽號鎮山太保。I am no evil man — I am a hunter of this mountain, surnamed Liu, given name Boqin, nicknamed the Guardian of the Mountain.我才自來，要尋兩隻山蟲食用。I came out just now to look for a couple of mountain creatures to eat.不期遇著你，多有衝撞。」三藏道：「貧僧是大唐駕下欽差，往西天拜佛求經的和尚。I did not expect to meet you, and I hope I have not alarmed you too much." Sanzang said: "This poor monk is an imperial envoy under the Great Tang, a monk going to the Western Heaven to worship the Buddha and seek the scriptures.適間來到此處，遇著些狼虎蛇蟲，四邊圍繞，不能前進。Just now, coming to this place, I met with wolves, tigers, snakes, and insects surrounding me on every side, and could go no further.忽見太保來，眾獸皆走，救了貧僧性命，多謝，多謝。」伯欽道：「我在這裡住人，專倚打些狼虎為生，捉些蛇蟲過活，故此眾獸怕我走了。Then suddenly you came, Taibao, and all the beasts fled, saving this poor monk's life — my thanks, my thanks." Boqin said: "I live here and make my living entirely by hunting wolves and tigers, catching snakes and insects to get by, and that is why the beasts fear me and ran off.你既是唐朝來的，與我都是鄉里。Since you have come from the Tang court, you and I are from the same homeland.此間還是大唐的地界，我也是唐朝的百姓，我和你同食皇王的水土，誠然是一國之人。This place is still within the borders of the Great Tang, and I too am a subject of the Tang, and you and I both eat of the emperor's land and water — we are truly people of one nation.你休怕，跟我來，到我舍下歇馬，明朝我送你上路。」三藏聞言，滿心歡喜，謝了伯欽，牽馬隨行。Do not be afraid; come with me, rest your horse at my cottage, and tomorrow morning I will send you on your way." Hearing this, Sanzang was filled with joy, thanked Boqin, and led his horse along after him.

三藏见他来得渐近，跪在路傍，合掌高叫道：「大王救命！大王救命！」那条汉到边前，放下钢叉，用手搀起道：「长老休怕。我不是歹人，我是这山中的猎户，姓刘名伯钦，绰号镇山太保。我才自来，要寻两只山虫食用。不期遇著你，多有冲撞。」三藏道：「贫僧是大唐驾下钦差，往西天拜佛求经的和尚。适间来到此处，遇著些狼虎蛇虫，四边围绕，不能前进。忽见太保来，众兽皆走，救了贫僧性命，多谢，多谢。」伯钦道：「我在这里住人，专倚打些狼虎为生，捉些蛇虫过活，故此众兽怕我走了。你既是唐朝来的，与我都是乡里。此间还是大唐的地界，我也是唐朝的百姓，我和你同食皇王的水土，诚然是一国之人。你休怕，跟我来，到我舍下歇马，明朝我送你上路。」三藏闻言，满心欢喜，谢了伯钦，牵马随行。

過了山坡，又聽得呼呼風響。After crossing the slope, they heard again a rushing sound of wind.伯欽道：「長老休走，坐在此間。Boqin said: "Elder, do not walk on — sit here a while.風響處，是個山貓來了，等我拿他家去管待你。」三藏見說，又膽戰心驚，不敢舉步。Where that wind sounds, a mountain cat is coming; let me catch it and take it home to treat you." Hearing this, Sanzang again trembled with fear and dared not take a step.那太保執了鋼叉，拽開步，迎將上去。The Taibao took up his steel trident, strode forward, and went to meet it.只見一隻斑斕虎，對面撞見，他看見伯欽，急回頭就走。Just then a striped tiger came face to face with him; seeing Boqin, it wheeled around at once and fled.這太保霹靂一聲，咄道：「那業畜那裡走！」那虎見趕得急，轉身掄爪撲來。The Taibao gave a thunderous shout, crying: "Where does that wretched beast think it's going!" Seeing itself pursued so hotly, the tiger turned and swiped its claws, pouncing at him.這太保三股叉舉手迎敵。The Taibao raised his three-pronged trident to meet the attack.諕得個三藏軟癱在草地。Sanzang was so terrified that he collapsed limp onto the grass.這和尚自出娘肚皮，那曾見這樣凶險的勾當。Never since this monk left his mother's womb had he seen so perilous and violent a scene.太保與那虎在那山坡下，人虎相持，果是一場好鬥。The Taibao and the tiger, there below the mountain slope, man and beast locked together — truly it was a splendid fight.但見：Behold:

过了山坡，又听得呼呼风响。伯钦道：「长老休走，坐在此间。风响处，是个山猫来了，等我拿他家去管待你。」三藏见说，又胆战心惊，不敢举步。那太保执了钢叉，拽开步，迎将上去。只见一只斑斓虎，对面撞见，他看见伯钦，急回头就走。这太保霹雳一声，咄道：「那业畜那里走！」那虎见赶得急，转身抡爪扑来。这太保三股叉举手迎敌。諕得个三藏软瘫在草地。这和尚自出娘肚皮，那曾见这样凶险的勾当。太保与那虎在那山坡下，人虎相持，果是一场好斗。但见：

他兩個鬥了有一個時辰，只見那虎爪慢腰鬆，被太保舉叉平胸刺倒。The two of them fought for a full two hours, until the tiger's claws grew slow and its haunches slack, whereupon the Taibao thrust his trident level into its chest and struck it down.可憐啊，鋼叉尖穿透心肝，霎時間血流滿地。Pity it — the point of the steel trident pierced clean through its heart and liver, and in an instant blood flowed all over the ground.揪著耳朵，拖上路來。Then, dragging it by the ears, he hauled it up onto the road.好男子，氣不連喘，面不改色，對三藏道：「造化，造化。The good fellow, his breath not even winded, his face not changed in color, said to Sanzang: "Good fortune, good fortune.這隻山貓，夠長老食用一日。」三藏誇讚不盡道：「太保真山神也！」伯欽道：「有何本事，敢勞過獎？This mountain cat will be enough for the elder to eat for a whole day." Sanzang praised him without end, saying: "Taibao is truly a mountain spirit!" Bo-qin said: "What skill is there in it, that it should trouble you with such over-praise?這個是長老的洪福。This is due to the elder's great good fortune.去來，趕早兒剝了皮，煮些肉，管待你也。」Come along, let's skin it quickly and cook up some meat to entertain you."

他两个斗了有一个时辰，只见那虎爪慢腰松，被太保举叉平胸刺倒。可怜啊，钢叉尖穿透心肝，霎时间血流满地。揪著耳朵，拖上路来。好男子，气不连喘，面不改色，对三藏道：「造化，造化。这只山猫，够长老食用一日。」三藏夸赞不尽道：「太保真山神也！」伯钦道：「有何本事，敢劳过奖？这个是长老的洪福。去来，赶早儿剥了皮，煮些肉，管待你也。」

他一隻手執著叉，一隻手拖著虎，在前引路。With one hand he held his fork, and with the other he dragged the tiger, leading the way in front.三藏牽著馬，隨後而行。Sanzang led his horse and followed behind.迤��行過山坡，忽見一座山莊。They wound their way across a mountain slope, when suddenly they saw a mountain manor.那門前真個是：Before its gate it truly was thus:

他一只手执著叉，一只手拖著虎，在前引路。三藏牵著马，随后而行。迤𨓦行过山坡，忽见一座山庄。那门前真个是：

伯欽到了門首，將死虎擲下，叫：「小的們何在？」只見走出三四個家僮，都是怪形惡相之類，上前拖拖拉拉，把隻虎扛將進去。When Bo-qin reached the gateway, he flung down the dead tiger and called out: "Where are my lads?" Then out came three or four house servants, all of grotesque shape and fierce countenance, who came forward, dragging and hauling, and carried the tiger inside on a pole.伯欽吩咐教趕早剝了皮，安排將來待客。Bo-qin ordered them to skin it quickly and prepare it to entertain the guest.復回頭迎接三藏進內，彼此相見，三藏又拜謝伯欽厚恩憐憫救命。He then turned back to welcome Sanzang inside; when they had greeted each other, Sanzang again bowed in thanks for Bo-qin's great kindness in taking pity on him and saving his life.伯欽道：「同鄉之人，何勞致謝。」坐定茶罷，有一老嫗領著一個媳婦，對三藏進禮。Bo-qin said: "Among fellow countrymen, why trouble yourself with thanks?" When they had sat down and tea was finished, an old woman came in leading a young wife, to pay their respects to Sanzang.伯欽道：「此是家母、小妻。」三藏道：「請令堂上坐，貧僧奉拜。」老嫗道：「長老遠客，各請自珍，不勞拜罷。」伯欽道：「母親啊，他是唐王駕下，差往西天見佛求經者。Bo-qin said: "This is my mother, and my young wife." Sanzang said: "Pray ask your honored mother to be seated above, that this poor monk may pay his respects." The old woman said: "You, elder, are a guest from afar; each of us should look to ourselves — there is no need to trouble with bows." Bo-qin said: "Mother, he is one sent by the Tang emperor's court, dispatched to the Western Heaven to see the Buddha and seek the scriptures.適間在嶺頭上遇著孩兒，孩兒念一國之人，請他來家歇馬，明日送他上路。」老嫗聞言，十分懽喜道：「好，好，好。Just now I met him at the ridge-top, and thinking of him as a man from a whole country away, I invited him home to rest his horse; tomorrow I shall send him on his way." When the old woman heard this, she was overjoyed and said: "Good, good, good.就是請他，不得這般恰好。Even had we invited him on purpose, it could not have fallen out so fittingly.明日你父親週忌，就浼長老做些好事，念卷經文，到後日送他去罷。」這劉伯欽雖是一個殺虎手，鎮山的太保，他卻有些孝順之心。Tomorrow is the anniversary of your father's death; you should just trouble the elder to perform some good deeds, recite a scroll of scripture, and see him off the day after." Now this Liu Bo-qin, though he was a tiger-slayer and a Guardian of the Mountain, nevertheless had a filial heart in him.聞得母言，就要安排香紙，留住三藏。On hearing his mother's words, he at once wished to prepare incense and paper, and to keep Sanzang there.

伯钦到了门首，将死虎掷下，叫：「小的们何在？」只见走出三四个家僮，都是怪形恶相之类，上前拖拖拉拉，把只虎扛将进去。伯钦吩咐教赶早剥了皮，安排将来待客。复回头迎接三藏进内，彼此相见，三藏又拜谢伯钦厚恩怜悯救命。伯钦道：「同乡之人，何劳致谢。」坐定茶罢，有一老妪领著一个媳妇，对三藏进礼。伯钦道：「此是家母、小妻。」三藏道：「请令堂上坐，贫僧奉拜。」老妪道：「长老远客，各请自珍，不劳拜罢。」伯钦道：「母亲啊，他是唐王驾下，差往西天见佛求经者。适间在岭头上遇著孩儿，孩儿念一国之人，请他来家歇马，明日送他上路。」老妪闻言，十分懽喜道：「好，好，好。就是请他，不得这般恰好。明日你父亲周忌，就浼长老做些好事，念卷经文，到后日送他去罢。」这刘伯钦虽是一个杀虎手，镇山的太保，他却有些孝顺之心。闻得母言，就要安排香纸，留住三藏。

說話間，不覺的天色將晚。As they talked, before they knew it the sky was growing dark.小的們排開桌凳，拿幾盤爛熟虎肉，熱騰騰的放在上面。The servants set out tables and benches, and brought several platters of well-stewed tiger meat, steaming hot, and set them on the table.伯欽請三藏權用，再另辦飯。Bo-qin asked Sanzang to make do with this for now, and said he would prepare another meal separately.三藏合掌當胸道：「善哉！Sanzang, palms joined before his chest, said: "Merciful Heaven!貧僧不瞞太保說，自出娘胎，就做和尚，更不曉得吃葷。」伯欽聞得此說，沉吟了半晌道：「長老，寒家歷代以來，不曉得吃素。This poor monk will not deceive you, Taibao — from the moment I left my mother's womb I became a monk, and I have never once known how to eat meat." On hearing this, Bo-qin fell silent and pondered a good while, then said: "Elder, in this humble household, for generations past, we have never known how to eat vegetarian food.就是有些竹筍，採些木耳，尋些乾菜，做些豆腐，也都是獐鹿虎豹的油煎，卻無甚素處。Even what bamboo shoots we gather, what wood-ears we pick, what dried greens we find, what bean curd we make — all of it is fried in the fat of roe deer, deer, tiger, or leopard; there is truly nowhere in the house that is free of meat.有兩眼鍋灶，也都是油膩透了。Both our cooking pots and stoves, too, are thoroughly soaked through with grease.這等奈何？What is to be done about this?反是我請長老的不是。」三藏道：「太保不必多心，請自受用。It is rather I who have wronged you, elder, in inviting you." Sanzang said: "Taibao, do not trouble your mind over it further; pray eat and enjoy as you please.我貧僧就是三五日不吃飯，也可忍餓，只是不敢破了齋戒。」伯欽道：「倘或餓死，卻如之何？」三藏道：「感得太保天恩，搭救出虎狼叢裡，就是餓死，也強如喂虎。」As for this poor monk, even if I go without food for three or five days, I can bear the hunger — only I dare not break my fast and precepts." Bo-qin said: "But what if you should starve to death — what then?" Sanzang said: "Thanks to the grace of Heaven through you, Taibao, who rescued me from the midst of the wolves and tigers — even should I starve to death, it would still be better than being food for a tiger."

说话间，不觉的天色将晚。小的们排开桌凳，拿几盘烂熟虎肉，热腾腾的放在上面。伯钦请三藏权用，再另办饭。三藏合掌当胸道：「善哉！贫僧不瞒太保说，自出娘胎，就做和尚，更不晓得吃荤。」伯钦闻得此说，沉吟了半晌道：「长老，寒家历代以来，不晓得吃素。就是有些竹笋，采些木耳，寻些干菜，做些豆腐，也都是獐鹿虎豹的油煎，却无甚素处。有两眼锅灶，也都是油腻透了。这等奈何？反是我请长老的不是。」三藏道：「太保不必多心，请自受用。我贫僧就是三五日不吃饭，也可忍饿，只是不敢破了斋戒。」伯钦道：「倘或饿死，却如之何？」三藏道：「感得太保天恩，搭救出虎狼丛里，就是饿死，也强如喂虎。」

伯欽的母親聞說，叫道：「孩兒不要與長老閑講，我自有素物，可以管待。」伯欽道：「素物何來？」母親道：「你莫管我，我自有素的。」叫媳婦將小鍋取下，著火燒了油膩，刷了又刷，洗了又洗，卻仍安在灶上。When Bo-qin's mother heard this, she called out: "My son, do not go on chattering idly with the elder — I myself have some vegetarian food, with which he may be entertained." Bo-qin said: "And where would vegetarian food come from?" His mother said: "Never you mind about that — I have my own vegetarian things." She had the young wife take down the small cooking pot, set it over the fire to burn off the grease, scoured it again and again, washed it again and again, and then set it back upon the stove.先燒半鍋滾水，別用。First she boiled half a potful of plain water and set it aside for other use.卻又將些山地榆葉子，著水煎作茶湯。Then she took some leaves of mountain sorrel and boiled them in water to make a kind of tea broth.然後將些黃粱粟米，煮起飯來。After that she took some yellow millet and glutinous millet and cooked up a pot of rice.又把些乾菜煮熟。She also boiled some dried greens until done.盛了兩碗，拿出來鋪在桌上。She filled two bowls and brought them out, setting them upon the table.老母對著三藏道：「長老請齋。The old mother said to Sanzang: "Elder, please take your vegetarian meal.這是老身與兒婦，親自動手整理的些極潔極淨的茶飯。」三藏下來謝了，方才上坐。This is tea and rice that I myself, together with my daughter-in-law, prepared with our own hands, made as clean and pure as could be." Sanzang came down and gave thanks, and only then took his seat.

伯钦的母亲闻说，叫道：「孩儿不要与长老闲讲，我自有素物，可以管待。」伯钦道：「素物何来？」母亲道：「你莫管我，我自有素的。」叫媳妇将小锅取下，著火烧了油腻，刷了又刷，洗了又洗，却仍安在灶上。先烧半锅滚水，别用。却又将些山地榆叶子，著水煎作茶汤。然后将些黄粱粟米，煮起饭来。又把些干菜煮熟。盛了两碗，拿出来铺在桌上。老母对著三藏道：「长老请斋。这是老身与儿妇，亲自动手整理的些极洁极净的茶饭。」三藏下来谢了，方才上坐。

那伯欽另設一處，鋪排些沒鹽沒醬的老虎肉、香獐肉、蟒蛇肉、狐狸肉、兔肉，點剁鹿肉乾巴，滿盤滿碗的陪著三藏吃齋。Bo-qin, meanwhile, set up another place apart, laying out unsalted, unseasoned tiger meat, musk-deer meat, python meat, fox meat, and rabbit meat, along with minced dried venison, bowls and plates piled full, to keep Sanzang company while he ate his vegetarian meal.方坐下，心欲舉箸，只見三藏合掌誦經，諕得個伯欽不敢動箸，急起身立在旁邊。He had only just sat down and was about to raise his chopsticks when he saw Sanzang, palms joined, reciting a sutra; this so startled Bo-qin that he dared not move his chopsticks, and hastily rose to stand off to one side.三藏念不數句，卻教請齋。Sanzang had recited no more than a few lines when he then bade him go ahead and eat.伯欽道：「你是個念短頭經的和尚？」三藏道：「此非是經，乃是一卷揭齋之咒。」伯欽道：「你們出家人，偏有許多計較，吃飯便也念誦念誦。」Bo-qin said: "Are you a monk who recites only short scriptures?" Sanzang said: "This was not a sutra — it was a spell for the Uncovering of the Meal." Bo-qin said: "You people who have left the household life certainly have any number of fussy rules — even eating a meal calls for some chanting."

那伯钦另设一处，铺排些没盐没酱的老虎肉、香獐肉、蟒蛇肉、狐狸肉、兔肉，点剁鹿肉干巴，满盘满碗的陪著三藏吃斋。方坐下，心欲举箸，只见三藏合掌诵经，諕得个伯钦不敢动箸，急起身立在旁边。三藏念不数句，却教请斋。伯钦道：「你是个念短头经的和尚？」三藏道：「此非是经，乃是一卷揭斋之咒。」伯钦道：「你们出家人，偏有许多计较，吃饭便也念诵念诵。」

吃了齋飯，收了盤碗，漸漸天晚。When the meal was finished, the bowls and plates were cleared away, and gradually the sky grew dark.伯欽引著三藏出中宅，到後邊走走。Bo-qin led Sanzang out of the central house to take a walk out back.穿過夾道，有一座草亭。Passing through a covered walkway, they came to a thatched pavilion.推開門，入到裡面。They pushed open the door and went inside.只見那四壁上掛幾張強弓硬弩，插幾壺箭；There on the four walls hung several strong bows and hard crossbows, with a number of quivers of arrows stuck up;過梁上搭兩塊血腥的虎皮；across the crossbeam were slung two bloodstained tiger skins;牆根頭插著許多槍刀叉棒；along the foot of the wall were stuck many spears, swords, forks, and cudgels;正中間設兩張坐器。and in the very center were set two seats.伯欽請三藏坐坐。Bo-qin invited Sanzang to sit a while.三藏見這般兇險腌臢，不敢久坐，遂出了草亭。Seeing how fierce and forbidding, how sordid the place was, Sanzang dared not sit long, and so came out of the thatched pavilion.又往後再行，是一座大園子，卻看不盡那叢叢菊蕊堆黃，樹樹楓楊掛赤。Going on further to the rear, they came to a great garden, where the eye could not take in all at once the clustered chrysanthemums heaped up in yellow, and tree after tree of maple and poplar hung with red.又見呼的一聲，跑出十來隻肥鹿，一大陣黃獐，見了人，呢呢痴痴，更不恐懼。Then they heard a sudden whooshing sound, and out ran a dozen or so plump deer and a great herd of yellow roe deer, which, on seeing the men, only stared about foolishly and showed no fear at all.三藏道：「這獐鹿想是太保養家了的？」伯欽道：「似你那長安城中人家，有錢的集財寶，有莊的集聚稻糧。Sanzang said: "These roe deer and stags — I suppose Taibao raises them at home?" Bo-qin said: "It is like the people in your city of Chang'an — those with money amass treasure, those with manor lands store up grain.我們這打獵的，只得聚養些野獸，備天陰耳。」他兩個說話閑行，不覺黃昏，復轉前宅安歇。We who hunt for a living can only gather and raise wild beasts, to have them ready against a lean season." The two of them talked as they walked at their leisure, and before they knew it dusk had fallen, so they turned back to the front house to rest.

吃了斋饭，收了盘碗，渐渐天晚。伯钦引著三藏出中宅，到后边走走。穿过夹道，有一座草亭。推开门，入到里面。只见那四壁上挂几张强弓硬弩，插几壶箭；过梁上搭两块血腥的虎皮；墙根头插著许多枪刀叉棒；正中间设两张坐器。伯钦请三藏坐坐。三藏见这般凶险腌臜，不敢久坐，遂出了草亭。又往后再行，是一座大园子，却看不尽那丛丛菊蕊堆黄，树树枫杨挂赤。又见呼的一声，跑出十来只肥鹿，一大阵黄獐，见了人，呢呢痴痴，更不恐惧。三藏道：「这獐鹿想是太保养家了的？」伯钦道：「似你那长安城中人家，有钱的集财宝，有庄的集聚稻粮。我们这打猎的，只得聚养些野兽，备天阴耳。」他两个说话闲行，不觉黄昏，复转前宅安歇。

次早，那合家老小都起來，就整素齋，管待長老，請開啟念經。The next morning, the whole household, old and young, rose early and at once prepared a vegetarian meal to entertain the elder, and asked him to begin the recitation of scriptures.這長老淨了手，同太保家堂前拈了香，拜了家堂。The elder washed his hands, and together with the Taibao went before the household shrine, where he burned incense and made obeisance to the household gods.三藏方敲響木魚，先念了淨口業的真言，又念了淨身心的神咒，然後開《度亡經》一卷。Sanzang then struck up the wooden fish, first reciting the True Words for Purifying the Mouth-Karma, then the divine spell for purifying body and mind, and after that opened out a scroll of the Sutra for Deliverance of the Dead.誦畢，伯欽又請寫薦亡疏一道，再開念《金剛經》、《觀音經》。When the recitation was finished, Bo-qin further asked him to write out a memorial for the deliverance of the deceased, and then to open and recite the Diamond Sutra and the Avalokitesvara Sutra.一一朗音高誦。One by one he chanted them out in a clear, ringing voice.誦畢，吃了午齋，又念《法華經》、《彌陀經》，各誦幾卷，又念一卷《孔雀經》，及談苾蒭洗業的故事，早又天晚。When this recitation was done, they took their midday vegetarian meal, and afterward he recited the Lotus Sutra and the Amitabha Sutra, each for several scrolls, and then recited a scroll of the Peacock Sutra, as well as told the story of the monk who washed away his karma — and before they knew it, evening had come again.獻過了種種香火，化了眾神紙馬，燒了薦亡文疏。They offered up all manner of incense and offerings, burned paper horses for the various spirits, and burned the memorial text for the deliverance of the dead.佛事已畢，又各安寢。The Buddhist rites being now complete, each retired to rest.

次早，那合家老小都起来，就整素斋，管待长老，请开启念经。这长老净了手，同太保家堂前拈了香，拜了家堂。三藏方敲响木鱼，先念了净口业的真言，又念了净身心的神咒，然后开《度亡经》一卷。诵毕，伯钦又请写荐亡疏一道，再开念《金刚经》、《观音经》。一一朗音高诵。诵毕，吃了午斋，又念《法华经》、《弥陀经》，各诵几卷，又念一卷《孔雀经》，及谈苾蒭洗业的故事，早又天晚。献过了种种香火，化了众神纸马，烧了荐亡文疏。佛事已毕，又各安寝。

卻說那伯欽的父親之靈，超薦得脫沉淪，鬼魂兒早來到自家宅內，托一夢與合宅長幼道：「我在陰司裡苦難難脫，日久不得超生。Now it happened that the spirit of Bo-qin's deceased father, delivered by these rites and freed from his suffering in the underworld, had his ghost return that very night to the family home, where he appeared in a dream to the whole household, young and old, saying: "In the underworld I was suffering hardship I could not escape, and for a long time I could not be reborn.今幸得聖僧念了經卷，消了我的罪業，閻王差人送我上中華富地，長者人家托生去了。Now, fortunately, thanks to the holy monk who recited the scriptures, my sins and karma have been dissolved, and the King of the Underworld has sent someone to escort me up to the rich lands of China, to be reborn into a family of standing.你們可好生謝送長老，不要怠慢，不要怠慢。You must be sure to thank and see off the elder properly — do not be remiss, do not be remiss.我去也。」這才是：萬法莊嚴端有意，薦亡離苦出沉淪。I go now." And truly it was thus: the myriad rites of Dharma, solemn and grand, have their purpose indeed — delivering the dead from suffering, freeing them from their sunken state.那合家兒夢醒，又早太陽東上。The whole household awoke from the dream just as the sun was already rising in the east.伯欽的娘子道：「太保，我今夜夢見公公來家，說他在陰司苦難難脫，日久不得超生。Bo-qin's wife said: "Taibao, last night I dreamed that Father-in-law came home, and said that in the underworld he suffered hardship he could not escape, and for a long time could not be reborn.今幸得聖僧念了經卷，消了他的罪業，閻王差人送他上中華富地，長者人家托生去，教我們好生謝那長老，不得怠慢他。Now, fortunately, thanks to the holy monk reciting the scriptures, his sins and karma have been dissolved, and the King of the Underworld has sent someone to escort him up to the rich lands of China, to be reborn into a family of standing, and he told us to thank that elder properly, and not to be remiss toward him.說罷，徑出門，徉徜去了。Having said this, he went straight out the door and wandered off at ease.我們叫他不應，留他不住。We called to him and he did not answer; we tried to keep him and could not.醒來卻是一夢。」伯欽道：「我也是那等一夢，與你一般。When I awoke, it was but a dream." Bo-qin said: "I too had just such a dream, the very same as yours.我們起去對母親說去。」他兩口子正欲去說，只見老母叫道：「伯欽孩兒，你來，我與你說話。」二人至前，老母坐在床上道：「兒啊，我今夜得了個喜夢，夢見你父親來家，說多虧了長老超度，已消了罪業，上中華富地，長者家去托生。」夫妻們俱呵呵大笑道：「我與媳婦皆有此夢，正來告稟，不期母親呼喚，也是此夢。」遂叫一家大小起來，安排謝意，替他收拾馬匹，都至前拜謝道：「多謝長老超薦我亡父脫難超生，報答不盡。」三藏道：「貧僧有何能處，敢勞致謝？」Let us go and tell Mother." Just as husband and wife were about to go and tell her, they heard the old mother calling: "Bo-qin, my son, come here — I have something to tell you." The two went before her, and the old mother, sitting up in bed, said: "My child, this night I had a joyful dream — I dreamed your father came home, and said that thanks to the elder's rites of deliverance, his sins and karma had already been dissolved, and he was going up to the rich lands of China, to be reborn into a family of standing." Husband and wife both burst out laughing and said: "My wife and I both had this very dream, and were just coming to report it, never expecting that Mother would call us for the very same dream." So the whole household, young and old, was roused, and preparations were made to express their gratitude; they got the horse ready for him, and all came before Sanzang to bow in thanks, saying: "We are endlessly grateful to you, elder, for delivering our departed father from suffering and granting him rebirth." Sanzang said: "What ability has this poor monk, that he should deserve such thanks?"

却说那伯钦的父亲之灵，超荐得脱沉沦，鬼魂儿早来到自家宅内，托一梦与合宅长幼道：「我在阴司里苦难难脱，日久不得超生。今幸得圣僧念了经卷，消了我的罪业，阎王差人送我上中华富地，长者人家托生去了。你们可好生谢送长老，不要怠慢，不要怠慢。我去也。」这才是：万法庄严端有意，荐亡离苦出沉沦。那合家儿梦醒，又早太阳东上。伯钦的娘子道：「太保，我今夜梦见公公来家，说他在阴司苦难难脱，日久不得超生。今幸得圣僧念了经卷，消了他的罪业，阎王差人送他上中华富地，长者人家托生去，教我们好生谢那长老，不得怠慢他。说罢，径出门，徉徜去了。我们叫他不应，留他不住。醒来却是一梦。」伯钦道：「我也是那等一梦，与你一般。我们起去对母亲说去。」他两口子正欲去说，只见老母叫道：「伯钦孩儿，你来，我与你说话。」二人至前，老母坐在床上道：「儿啊，我今夜得了个喜梦，梦见你父亲来家，说多亏了长老超度，已消了罪业，上中华富地，长者家去托生。」夫妻们俱呵呵大笑道：「我与媳妇皆有此梦，正来告禀，不期母亲呼唤，也是此梦。」遂叫一家大小起来，安排谢意，替他收拾马匹，都至前拜谢道：「多谢长老超荐我亡父脱难超生，报答不尽。」三藏道：「贫僧有何能处，敢劳致谢？」

伯欽把三口兒的夢話對三藏陳訴一遍，三藏也喜。Bo-qin recounted to Sanzang in full the dream-words of the three of them, and Sanzang too was glad.早供給了素齋，又具白銀一兩為謝。They soon set out a vegetarian meal, and further prepared one tael of silver as a gift of thanks.三藏分文不受。Sanzang would not accept a single coin of it.一家兒又懇懇拜央，三藏畢竟分文未受。The whole family pressed and entreated him most earnestly, but in the end Sanzang accepted not a single coin.但道：「是你肯發慈悲送我一程，足感至愛。」伯欽與母妻無奈，急做了些粗麵燒餅乾糧，叫伯欽遠送。He said only: "That you were willing to show such compassion and see me on my way a stretch is thanks enough to move me deeply." Bo-qin and his mother and wife, having no other choice, hurriedly made up some coarse wheat-flour baked cakes as dry provisions, and had Bo-qin escort him a good distance.三藏歡喜收納。Sanzang joyfully accepted these.太保領了母命，又喚兩三個家僮，各帶捕獵的器械，同上大路。The Taibao, having received his mother's instructions, further called two or three house servants, each bringing hunting gear, and together they set out upon the great road.看不盡那山中野景，嶺上風光。They could not take in all the wild scenery of the mountains, the fine views along the ridges.

伯钦把三口儿的梦话对三藏陈诉一遍，三藏也喜。早供给了素斋，又具白银一两为谢。三藏分文不受。一家儿又恳恳拜央，三藏毕竟分文未受。但道：「是你肯发慈悲送我一程，足感至爱。」伯钦与母妻无奈，急做了些粗面烧饼干粮，叫伯钦远送。三藏欢喜收纳。太保领了母命，又唤两三个家僮，各带捕猎的器械，同上大路。看不尽那山中野景，岭上风光。

行經半日，只見對面處有一座大山，真個是高接青霄，崔巍險峻。After traveling half a day, they saw before them a great mountain, truly towering up to touch the blue heavens, lofty and precipitous.三藏不一時到了邊前。In no time at all Sanzang reached its foot.那太保登此山如行平地，正走到半山之中，伯欽回身，立於路下道：「長老，請自前進，我卻告回。」三藏聞言，滾鞍下馬道：「千萬敢勞太保再送一程。」伯欽道：「長老不知。The Taibao climbed this mountain as though walking on level ground; just as they had come to the middle of the slope, Bo-qin turned back and, standing below the path, said: "Elder, please go on ahead by yourself — I must now take my leave and turn back." On hearing this, Sanzang slid down off his saddle and said: "I beg you most earnestly, Taibao, to trouble yourself to see me a little further still." Bo-qin said: "Elder, you do not know.此山喚做兩界山，東半邊屬我大唐所管，西半邊乃是韃靼的地界。This mountain is called Liangjie Shan, the Mountain of Two Realms — its eastern half belongs to the domain of our great Tang, while its western half is the territory of the Tartars.那廂狼虎不伏我降，我卻也不能過界，你自去罷。」三藏心驚，掄開手，牽衣執袂，滴淚難分。The wolves and tigers over there do not submit to my authority, and I myself may not cross the boundary — you must go on by yourself." Sanzang's heart was struck with fear; he flung out his hand, clutching at Bo-qin's sleeve and garment, and could hardly hold back his falling tears.正在那叮嚀拜別之際，只聽得山腳下叫喊如雷道：「我師父來也！Just as they were in the midst of these parting words of caution and farewell bows, they suddenly heard, at the foot of the mountain, a shout like rolling thunder: "My master has come!我師父來也！」諕得個三藏痴呆，伯欽打掙。My master has come!" This so startled Sanzang that he stood there dumbfounded, while Bo-qin struggled to master himself.

行经半日，只见对面处有一座大山，真个是高接青霄，崔巍险峻。三藏不一时到了边前。那太保登此山如行平地，正走到半山之中，伯钦回身，立于路下道：「长老，请自前进，我却告回。」三藏闻言，滚鞍下马道：「千万敢劳太保再送一程。」伯钦道：「长老不知。此山唤做两界山，东半边属我大唐所管，西半边乃是鞑靼的地界。那厢狼虎不伏我降，我却也不能过界，你自去罢。」三藏心惊，抡开手，牵衣执袂，滴泪难分。正在那叮咛拜别之际，只听得山脚下叫喊如雷道：「我师父来也！我师父来也！」諕得个三藏痴呆，伯钦打挣。

畢竟不知是甚人叫喊，且聽下回分解。Just who it was that was shouting is not yet known; listen to the explanation in the chapter that follows.

毕竟不知是甚人叫喊，且听下回分解。