第015回 The Dragon of Eagle's Sorrow Stream Becomes the White Horse

第015回Chapter 15

卻說行者伏侍唐僧西進，行經數日，正是那臘月寒天，朔風凜凜，滑凍凌凌。The story goes that Xingzhe served Tang Seng as they journeyed westward, and after several days' travel, it was now the cold weather of the twelfth month, with the north wind biting keen and the ice-glaze slick underfoot.走的是些懸崖峭壁崎嶇路，疊嶺層巒險峻山。They walked along paths of sheer cliffs and precipitous rock, over ranges of folded peaks and dangerous mountains.三藏在馬上，遙聞唿喇喇水聲聒耳，回頭叫：「悟空，是那裡水響？」行者道：「我記得此處叫做蛇盤山鷹愁澗，想必是澗裡水響。」說不了，馬到澗邊，三藏勒韁觀看。Sanzang, on his horse, heard from afar a rushing, roaring sound of water assailing his ears, and turned to call out, "Wukong, what water is that sounding over there?" Xingzhe said, "I recall this place is called Yingchou Ravine on Snake-Coil Mountain; it must be the sound of water in the ravine." Before he had finished speaking, the horse had reached the edge of the ravine, and the elder reined in to look.但見：What they saw was this:

却说行者伏侍唐僧西进，行经数日，正是那腊月寒天，朔风凛凛，滑冻凌凌。走的是些悬崖峭壁崎岖路，叠岭层峦险峻山。三藏在马上，遥闻唿喇喇水声聒耳，回头叫：「悟空，是那里水响？」行者道：「我记得此处叫做蛇盘山鹰愁涧，想必是涧里水响。」说不了，马到涧边，三藏勒缰观看。但见：

師徒兩個正然看處，只見那澗當中響一聲，鑽出一條龍來，推波掀浪，攛出崖山，就搶長老。Just as master and disciple were looking, suddenly the middle of the ravine gave a great roar, and out shot a dragon, churning the waves and hurling up the billows, bursting out from the cliffside straight to seize the elder.慌得個行者丟了行李，把師父抱下馬來，回頭便走。In alarm Xingzhe threw down the luggage, snatched his master down off the horse, and turned to flee.那條龍就趕不上，把他的白馬連鞍轡一口吞下肚去，依然伏水潛蹤。The dragon could not catch up with them, so it swallowed the white horse, saddle, bridle and all, in one gulp, and sank back down into hiding beneath the water.行者把師父送在那高阜上坐了，卻來牽馬挑擔，止存得一擔行李，不見了馬匹。Xingzhe set his master down to sit upon a high mound, then went back to lead the horse and shoulder the load, only to find just the one pack of luggage remaining — the horse was nowhere to be seen.他將行李擔送到師父面前道：「師父，那孽龍也不見蹤影，只是驚走我的馬了。」三藏道：「徒弟啊，卻怎生尋得馬著麼？」行者道：「放心，放心，等我去看來。」He brought the pack of luggage before his master and said, "Master, that wretched dragon has vanished without a trace too, but it has frightened away my horse." Sanzang said, "Disciple, ah, however shall we find the horse now?" Xingzhe said, "Set your mind at ease, set your mind at ease; let me go and have a look."

师徒两个正然看处，只见那涧当中响一声，钻出一条龙来，推波掀浪，撺出崖山，就抢长老。慌得个行者丢了行李，把师父抱下马来，回头便走。那条龙就赶不上，把他的白马连鞍辔一口吞下肚去，依然伏水潜踪。行者把师父送在那高阜上坐了，却来牵马挑担，止存得一担行李，不见了马匹。他将行李担送到师父面前道：「师父，那孽龙也不见踪影，只是惊走我的马了。」三藏道：「徒弟啊，却怎生寻得马著么？」行者道：「放心，放心，等我去看来。」

他打個唿哨，跳在空中，火眼金睛，用手搭涼篷，四下裡觀看，更不見馬的蹤跡。He gave a whistle, leapt into the air, and with his fiery golden eyes shaded by his hand like a visor, looked all about in every direction, but still saw no trace of the horse.按落雲頭，報道：「師父，我們的馬斷乎是那龍吃了，四下裡再看不見。」三藏道：「徒弟呀，那廝能有多大口，卻將那匹大馬連鞍轡都吃了？Bringing his cloud down, he reported, "Master, our horse has certainly been eaten by that dragon; I've looked all around and there's no sign of it anywhere." Sanzang said, "Disciple, ah, how large a mouth could that creature have, to swallow down a whole big horse, saddle, bridle and all?想是驚張溜韁，走在那山凹之中。Perhaps it was startled and bolted, slipping its reins, and has run off into some mountain hollow.你再仔細看看。」行者道：「你也不知我的本事。Look again more carefully." Xingzhe said, "You don't know my abilities.我這雙眼，白日裡常看一千里路的吉凶。With these two eyes of mine, in broad daylight I can see a thousand li of good and ill fortune.像那千里之內，蜻蜓兒展翅，我也看見，何期那匹大馬，我就不見？」三藏道：「既是他吃了，我如何前進？Even a dragonfly spreading its wings a thousand li off, I would see it — how could it be that a whole big horse escapes my sight?" Sanzang said, "If it really has eaten the horse, how am I to go forward?可憐啊，這千山萬水，怎生走得？」說著話，淚如雨落。Pitiful indeed — these thousand mountains and ten thousand rivers, how am I ever to walk them?" So saying, his tears fell like rain.行者見他哭將起來，他那裡忍得住暴燥，發聲喊道：「師父莫要這等膿包形麼，你坐著，坐著，等老孫去尋著那廝，教他還我馬匹便了。」三藏卻才扯住道：「徒弟啊，你那裡去尋他？Seeing him break into weeping, Xingzhe could not hold back his hot temper, and cried out in a loud voice, "Master, don't be so soft and spineless! Sit here, just sit here, and let old Sun go find that wretch and make him give back my horse, that's all." But Sanzang caught hold of him and said, "Disciple, ah, where would you go to find him?只怕他暗地裡攛將出來，卻不又連我都害了？What if he should burst out at you secretly from hiding, and then even I would be done for along with the horse?那時節人馬兩亡，怎生是好？」行者聞得這話，越加嗔怒，就叫喊如雷道：「你忒不濟，不濟！Then with both man and horse gone, what good would that do?" Hearing this, Xingzhe grew all the angrier, and shouted like thunder, "You are just too hopeless, too hopeless!又要馬騎，又不放我去，似這般看著行李，坐到老罷。」You want a horse to ride, yet you won't let me go — if I just sit here watching the luggage like this, we'll sit here till we're old."

他打个唿哨，跳在空中，火眼金睛，用手搭凉篷，四下里观看，更不见马的踪迹。按落云头，报道：「师父，我们的马断乎是那龙吃了，四下里再看不见。」三藏道：「徒弟呀，那厮能有多大口，却将那匹大马连鞍辔都吃了？想是惊张溜缰，走在那山凹之中。你再仔细看看。」行者道：「你也不知我的本事。我这双眼，白日里常看一千里路的吉凶。像那千里之内，蜻蜓儿展翅，我也看见，何期那匹大马，我就不见？」三藏道：「既是他吃了，我如何前进？可怜啊，这千山万水，怎生走得？」说著话，泪如雨落。行者见他哭将起来，他那里忍得住暴燥，发声喊道：「师父莫要这等脓包形么，你坐著，坐著，等老孙去寻著那厮，教他还我马匹便了。」三藏却才扯住道：「徒弟啊，你那里去寻他？只怕他暗地里撺将出来，却不又连我都害了？那时节人马两亡，怎生是好？」行者闻得这话，越加嗔怒，就叫喊如雷道：「你忒不济，不济！又要马骑，又不放我去，似这般看著行李，坐到老罢。」

哏哏的吆喝，正難息怒，只聽得空中有人言語，叫道：「孫大聖莫惱，唐御弟休哭。He was grumbling and growling, in no mood to let his anger cool, when suddenly he heard a voice in the air calling out, "Great Sage Sun, do not be angry; Imperial Brother Tang, do not weep.我等是觀音菩薩差來的一路神祗，特來暗中保取經者。」那長老聞言，慌忙禮拜。We are a company of spirits sent by Bodhisattva Guanyin, come specially to protect the scripture-seeker in secret." On hearing this, the elder hastily bowed in worship.行者道：「你等是那幾個，可報名來，我好點卯。」眾神道：「我等是六丁六甲、五方揭諦、四值功曹、一十八位護教伽藍，各各輪流值日聽候。」行者道：「今日先從誰起？」眾揭諦道：「丁甲、功曹、伽藍輪次。Xingzhe said, "Which ones are you? Report your names, so I may take the roll." The gods said, "We are the Six Dings and Six Jias, the揭諦 (Guardians) of the Five Directions, the Duty Officers of the Four Watches, and the eighteen Protectors of the Faith of the sangharamas, each taking turns on duty to attend and wait." Xingzhe said, "Whose turn is it today, to begin with?" The Guardians said, "The Dings and Jias, the Duty Officers, and the sangharama spirits take turns in order.我五方揭諦，惟金頭揭諦晝夜不離左右。」行者道：「既如此，不當值者且退，留下六丁神將與日值功曹和眾揭諦保守著我師父。Among the Five Guardians of the Directions, only the Golden-Headed Guardian never leaves your side day or night." Xingzhe said, "In that case, those not on duty may withdraw; let the Six Ding spirit-generals stay along with today's Duty Officer and the Guardians to protect my master.等老孫尋那澗中的孽龍，教他還我馬來。」眾神遵令。Let old Sun go find that wretched dragon in the ravine and make him give back my horse." The assembled gods obeyed the order.三藏才放下心，坐在石崖之上，吩咐行者仔細。Only then did Sanzang set his mind at rest, and sat himself down upon the rocky cliff, bidding Xingzhe to be careful.行者道：「只管寬心。」好猴王，束一束綿布直裰，撩起虎皮裙子，揝著金箍鐵棒，抖擻精神，徑臨澗壑，半雲半霧的，在那水面上高叫道：「潑泥鰍，還我馬來！Xingzhe said, "Just set your heart at ease." The fine Monkey King cinched tight his cotton robe, hitched up his tiger-skin skirt, gripped his gold-banded iron cudgel, shook himself into full spirit, and went straight to the ravine, half riding on cloud and mist, and called out over the water's surface in a loud voice, "You rascally loach, give me back my horse!還我馬來！」Give me back my horse!"

哏哏的吆喝，正难息怒，只听得空中有人言语，叫道：「孙大圣莫恼，唐御弟休哭。我等是观音菩萨差来的一路神祗，特来暗中保取经者。」那长老闻言，慌忙礼拜。行者道：「你等是那几个，可报名来，我好点卯。」众神道：「我等是六丁六甲、五方揭谛、四值功曹、一十八位护教伽蓝，各各轮流值日听候。」行者道：「今日先从谁起？」众揭谛道：「丁甲、功曹、伽蓝轮次。我五方揭谛，惟金头揭谛昼夜不离左右。」行者道：「既如此，不当值者且退，留下六丁神将与日值功曹和众揭谛保守著我师父。等老孙寻那涧中的孽龙，教他还我马来。」众神遵令。三藏才放下心，坐在石崖之上，吩咐行者仔细。行者道：「只管宽心。」好猴王，束一束绵布直裰，撩起虎皮裙子，揝著金箍铁棒，抖擞精神，径临涧壑，半云半雾的，在那水面上高叫道：「泼泥鳅，还我马来！还我马来！」

卻說那龍吃了三藏的白馬，伏在那澗底中間，潛靈養性，只聽得有人叫罵索馬。Now, the story goes that after the dragon had eaten Sanzang's white horse, it lay hidden in the middle of the ravine bed, nursing its hidden spirit and cultivating its nature, when it heard someone cursing and demanding a horse.他按不住心中火發，急縱身躍浪翻波，跳將上來道：「是那個敢在這裡海口傷吾？」行者見了他，大咤一聲「休走，還我馬來！」掄著棍，劈頭就打。It could not suppress the fire rising in its heart, and swiftly leapt up, splitting the waves and turning over the billows, springing up and saying, "Who dares to boast so wildly here and insult me?" Seeing it, Xingzhe let out a great shout, "Don't run! Give me back my horse!" and swinging his cudgel, struck straight at its head.那條龍張牙舞爪來抓。The dragon bared its fangs and clawed with its talons to seize him.他兩個在澗邊前這一場賭鬥，果是驍雄。The two of them fought a fierce battle there before the ravine, and truly it was a display of valor.但見那：What they saw was this:

却说那龙吃了三藏的白马，伏在那涧底中间，潜灵养性，只听得有人叫骂索马。他按不住心中火发，急纵身跃浪翻波，跳将上来道：「是那个敢在这里海口伤吾？」行者见了他，大咤一声「休走，还我马来！」抡著棍，劈头就打。那条龙张牙舞爪来抓。他两个在涧边前这一场赌斗，果是骁雄。但见那：

來來往往，戰夠多時，盤旋良久，那條龍力軟筋麻，不能抵敵，打一個轉身，又攛於水內，深潛澗底，再不出頭。Back and forth they went, fighting for a good long while, circling round and round for a great stretch, until the dragon's strength failed and its sinews grew weak, unable to resist any longer; with a twist of its body it plunged back into the water, sinking deep to the bottom of the ravine, and would not come up again.被猴王罵詈不絕，他也只推耳聾。The Monkey King cursed and railed without stopping, but the dragon simply pretended to be deaf.

来来往往，战够多时，盘旋良久，那条龙力软筋麻，不能抵敌，打一个转身，又撺于水内，深潜涧底，再不出头。被猴王骂詈不绝，他也只推耳聋。

行者沒及奈何，只得回見三藏道：「師父，這個怪被老孫罵將出來，他與我賭鬥多時，怯戰而走，只躲在水中間，再不出來了。」三藏道：「不知端的可是他吃了我馬？」行者道：「你看你說的話，不是他吃了，他還肯出來招聲，與老孫犯對？」三藏道：「你前日打虎時，曾說有降龍伏虎的手段，今日如何便不能降他？」原來那猴子吃不得人急他。Having no other recourse, Xingzhe had to go back and see Sanzang, saying, "Master, I cursed that monster out, and it fought with me for a good while, but then, afraid to fight on, it fled and hid in the middle of the water, and will not come out again." Sanzang said, "We still don't know for certain whether it was really he who ate my horse." Xingzhe said, "Listen to what you're saying — if he hadn't eaten it, would he still be willing to come out and pick a fight with old Sun?" Sanzang said, "The other day when you fought the tiger, you said you had the skill to subdue dragons and tame tigers; why is it that today you cannot subdue him?" As it happened, this monkey could never bear to be pressed hard by anyone.見三藏搶白了他這一句，他就發起神威道：「不要說，不要說，等我與他再見個上下。」Seeing that Sanzang had thrown this rebuke at him, he summoned up his divine might and said, "Say no more, say no more! Let me go have another round with him and settle who comes out on top."

行者没及奈何，只得回见三藏道：「师父，这个怪被老孙骂将出来，他与我赌斗多时，怯战而走，只躲在水中间，再不出来了。」三藏道：「不知端的可是他吃了我马？」行者道：「你看你说的话，不是他吃了，他还肯出来招声，与老孙犯对？」三藏道：「你前日打虎时，曾说有降龙伏虎的手段，今日如何便不能降他？」原来那猴子吃不得人急他。见三藏抢白了他这一句，他就发起神威道：「不要说，不要说，等我与他再见个上下。」

這猴王拽開步，跳到澗邊，使出那翻江攪海的神通，把一條鷹愁陡澗徹底澄清的水，攪得似那九曲黃河泛漲的波。So the Monkey King strode off and leapt to the edge of the ravine, and using his divine power to overturn rivers and stir up seas, he churned the crystal-clear waters of Yingchou Ravine, deep and sheer as they were, until they surged like the flood-tide waves of the nine-bend Yellow River.那孽龍在於深澗中坐臥不寧，心中思想道：「這才是福無雙降，禍不單行。The wretched dragon, unable to sit or lie still in the deep ravine, thought to himself, "Truly, blessings never come in pairs, but misfortunes never come singly.我才脫了天條死難，不上一年，在此隨緣度日，又撞著這般個潑魔，他來害我。」你看他越思越惱，受不得屈氣，咬著牙，跳將出去，罵道：「你是那裡來的潑魔，這等欺我？」行者道：「你莫管我那裡不那裡，你只還了馬，我就饒你性命。」那龍道：「你的馬是我吞下肚去，如何吐得出來？I have only just escaped death for breaking Heaven's law, and not a year has passed since, living here as fortune allows, when I run into some such savage fiend come to do me harm." The more he thought of it, the angrier he grew, and unable to bear the humiliation, he gritted his teeth and leapt out, cursing, "Where do you come from, you savage fiend, bullying me like this?" Xingzhe said, "Never mind where I come from or don't come from — just give back the horse, and I'll spare your life." The dragon said, "Your horse I have swallowed down into my belly — how could I spit it back out?不還你，便待怎的？」行者道「不還馬時看棍，只打殺你，償了我馬的性命便罷。」他兩個又在那山崖下苦鬥。If I don't give it back, what will you do about it?" Xingzhe said, "If you won't return the horse, then look out for my cudgel — I'll simply beat you to death and that will pay for my horse's life." The two of them fought bitterly again there beneath the mountain cliff.鬥不數合，小龍委實難搪，將身一幌，變作一條水蛇兒，鑽入草科中去了。They had not fought many bouts when the little dragon, truly unable to withstand him, gave a shake of his body and turned into a water snake, and slithered into the underbrush.

这猴王拽开步，跳到涧边，使出那翻江搅海的神通，把一条鹰愁陡涧彻底澄清的水，搅得似那九曲黄河泛涨的波。那孽龙在于深涧中坐卧不宁，心中思想道：「这才是福无双降，祸不单行。我才脱了天条死难，不上一年，在此随缘度日，又撞著这般个泼魔，他来害我。」你看他越思越恼，受不得屈气，咬著牙，跳将出去，骂道：「你是那里来的泼魔，这等欺我？」行者道：「你莫管我那里不那里，你只还了马，我就饶你性命。」那龙道：「你的马是我吞下肚去，如何吐得出来？不还你，便待怎的？」行者道「不还马时看棍，只打杀你，偿了我马的性命便罢。」他两个又在那山崖下苦斗。斗不数合，小龙委实难搪，将身一幌，变作一条水蛇儿，钻入草科中去了。

猴王拿著棍，趕上前來，撥草尋蛇，那裡得些影響。The Monkey King, cudgel in hand, chased after him, parting the grass to search for the snake, but found not the slightest trace.急得他三尸神咋，七竅煙生，念了一聲「唵」字咒語，即喚出當坊土地、本處山神，一齊來跪下道：「山神、土地來見。」行者道：「伸過孤拐來，各打五棍見面，與老孫散散心。」二神叩頭哀告道：「望大聖方便，容小神訴告。」行者道：「你說甚麼？」二神道：「大聖一向久困，小神不知幾時出來，所以不曾接得，萬望恕罪。」行者道：「既如此，我且不打你。In his frustration, all three of his corpse-spirits raged and smoke seemed to rise from his seven orifices; he recited the syllable "Om" as a spell, and at once summoned the local Deity of the Soil and the mountain god of the region, who both came and knelt down, saying, "The mountain god and the local deity have come to see you." Xingzhe said, "Hold out your shinbones — I'll give each of you five strokes of the cudgel by way of introduction, just to vent my feelings a bit." The two gods kowtowed and pleaded, "We beg the Great Sage to be lenient, and allow your lowly spirits to explain." Xingzhe said, "What have you to say?" The two gods said, "The Great Sage has long been confined, and your lowly spirits did not know when you would emerge, and so failed to come and welcome you — we beg forgiveness for the offense." Xingzhe said, "Very well then, I won't beat you for now.我問你：鷹愁澗裡，是那方來的怪龍？Let me ask you: this evil dragon in Yingchou Ravine, where does it come from?他怎麼搶了我師父的白馬吃了？」二神道：「大聖自來不曾有師父，原來是個不伏天不伏地混元上真，如何得有甚麼師父的馬來？」行者道：「你等是也不知。How did it come to seize and eat my master's white horse?" The two gods said, "The Great Sage has never had a master until now — you were originally a primordial being who bowed to neither Heaven nor Earth; how could you suddenly have a master with a horse?" Xingzhe said, "You two don't know the story.我只為那誑上的勾當，整受了這五百年的苦難。For that business of deceiving my superiors, I suffered a full five hundred years of punishment.今蒙觀音菩薩勸善，著唐朝駕下真僧救出我來，教我跟他做徒弟，往西天去拜佛求經。Now, thanks to Bodhisattva Guanyin's exhortation to virtue, a true monk under the Tang court's command came and rescued me, bidding me follow him as his disciple and go to the Western Heaven to worship the Buddha and seek the scriptures.因路過此處，失了我師父的白馬。」二神道：「原來是如此。Passing through this place on our way, I lost my master's white horse." The two gods said, "So that's how it is.這澗中自來無邪，只是深陡寬闊，水光徹底澄清，鴉鵲不敢飛過；This ravine has never had anything evil in it before; it is simply so deep, steep, wide and broad, with water so clear you can see straight to the bottom, that even crows and magpies dare not fly across it —因水清照見自己的形影，便認做同群之鳥，往往身擲於水內：故名『鷹愁陡澗』。because seeing their own reflections in the clear water, they take them for birds of their own kind, and often cast themselves down into the water: hence it is named 'Yingchou Doujian,' the Hawk-Fearing Sheer Ravine.只是向年間，觀音菩薩因為尋訪取經人去，救了一條玉龍，送他在此，教他等候那取經人，不許為非作歹。It is only that in years past, Bodhisattva Guanyin, on her way seeking out one to fetch the scriptures, rescued a jade dragon and placed him here, bidding him wait for the scripture-seeker, and forbidding him to do any evil.他只是饑了時，上岸來撲些鳥鵲吃，或是捉些獐鹿食用。He would only, when hungry, come up onto the bank to catch a few birds or magpies to eat, or sometimes catch some roe deer or deer for food.不知他怎麼無知，今日衝撞了大聖。」行者道：「先一次，他還與老孫侮手，盤旋了幾合；We do not know how he could be so ignorant as to offend the Great Sage today." Xingzhe said, "The first time, he still traded blows with old Sun, circling through several bouts;後一次，是老孫叫罵，他再不出。the second time, old Sun cursed and railed at him, but he would not come out again at all.因此使了一個翻江攪海的法兒，攪混了他澗水，他就攛將上來，還要爭持。So I used a trick of overturning rivers and stirring up seas, churning up the water of his ravine until it was muddied, and then he sprang up again, still wanting to contend.不知老孫的棍重，他遮架不住，就變做一條水蛇，鑽在草裡。Not knowing how heavy old Sun's cudgel is, he could not fend it off, and so turned into a water snake and slithered into the grass.我趕來尋他，卻無蹤跡。」土地道：「大聖不知。I chased after him to find him, but there was no trace at all." The local deity said, "The Great Sage does not know.這條澗千萬個孔竅相通，故此這波瀾深遠。This ravine has thousands upon thousands of holes and channels all connected to one another, which is why its waters run so deep and far.想是此間也有一孔，他鑽將下去。It is likely there is some hole here through which he has slipped down.也不須大聖發怒，在此找尋；There is no need for the Great Sage to grow angry searching about here;要擒此物，只消請將觀世音來，自然伏了。」to capture this creature, you need only invite Bodhisattva Guanshiyin here, and he will naturally submit."

猴王拿著棍，赶上前来，拨草寻蛇，那里得些影响。急得他三尸神咋，七窍烟生，念了一声「唵」字咒语，即唤出当坊土地、本处山神，一齐来跪下道：「山神、土地来见。」行者道：「伸过孤拐来，各打五棍见面，与老孙散散心。」二神叩头哀告道：「望大圣方便，容小神诉告。」行者道：「你说甚么？」二神道：「大圣一向久困，小神不知几时出来，所以不曾接得，万望恕罪。」行者道：「既如此，我且不打你。我问你：鹰愁涧里，是那方来的怪龙？他怎么抢了我师父的白马吃了？」二神道：「大圣自来不曾有师父，原来是个不伏天不伏地混元上真，如何得有甚么师父的马来？」行者道：「你等是也不知。我只为那诳上的勾当，整受了这五百年的苦难。今蒙观音菩萨劝善，著唐朝驾下真僧救出我来，教我跟他做徒弟，往西天去拜佛求经。因路过此处，失了我师父的白马。」二神道：「原来是如此。这涧中自来无邪，只是深陡宽阔，水光彻底澄清，鸦鹊不敢飞过；因水清照见自己的形影，便认做同群之鸟，往往身掷于水内：故名『鹰愁陡涧』。只是向年间，观音菩萨因为寻访取经人去，救了一条玉龙，送他在此，教他等候那取经人，不许为非作歹。他只是饥了时，上岸来扑些鸟鹊吃，或是捉些獐鹿食用。不知他怎么无知，今日冲撞了大圣。」行者道：「先一次，他还与老孙侮手，盘旋了几合；后一次，是老孙叫骂，他再不出。因此使了一个翻江搅海的法儿，搅混了他涧水，他就撺将上来，还要争持。不知老孙的棍重，他遮架不住，就变做一条水蛇，钻在草里。我赶来寻他，却无踪迹。」土地道：「大圣不知。这条涧千万个孔窍相通，故此这波澜深远。想是此间也有一孔，他钻将下去。也不须大圣发怒，在此找寻；要擒此物，只消请将观世音来，自然伏了。」

行者見說，喚山神、土地，同來見了三藏，具言前事。Hearing this, Xingzhe summoned the mountain god and the local deity, and together they went to see Sanzang and related the whole matter in full.三藏道：「若要去請菩薩，幾時才得回來？Sanzang said, "If we are to go and invite the Bodhisattva, how long before she could return?我貧僧饑寒怎忍？」說不了，只聽得暗空中有金頭揭諦叫道：「大聖，你不須動身，小神去請菩薩來也。」行者大喜，道聲：「有累，有累。How can this poor monk endure the hunger and cold?" Before he had finished speaking, they heard the Golden-Headed Guardian calling out from the dark air, "Great Sage, there is no need for you to set out yourself; your lowly spirit will go and invite the Bodhisattva here." Xingzhe was overjoyed, and said, "I am in your debt, in your debt.快行，快行。」那揭諦急縱雲頭，徑上南海。Go quickly, go quickly." The Guardian at once sped off on his cloud, straight for the South Sea.行者吩咐山神、土地守護師父，日值功曹去尋齋供，他又去澗邊巡遶不題。Xingzhe bade the mountain god and local deity guard his master, sent the day's Duty Officer off to find alms of food, and himself went off to patrol around the edge of the ravine — but no more of that for now.

行者见说，唤山神、土地，同来见了三藏，具言前事。三藏道：「若要去请菩萨，几时才得回来？我贫僧饥寒怎忍？」说不了，只听得暗空中有金头揭谛叫道：「大圣，你不须动身，小神去请菩萨来也。」行者大喜，道声：「有累，有累。快行，快行。」那揭谛急纵云头，径上南海。行者吩咐山神、土地守护师父，日值功曹去寻斋供，他又去涧边巡绕不题。

卻說金頭揭諦一駕雲，早到了南海。Now the story goes that the Golden-Headed Guardian, riding his cloud, soon reached the South Sea.按祥光，直至落伽山紫竹林中，託那金甲諸天與木叉惠岸轉達，得見菩薩。Bringing down his auspicious light, he went straight to the Purple Bamboo Grove on Mount Potalaka, and through the golden-armored heavenly guardians and Mucha Hui'an conveyed his request, and so obtained an audience with the Bodhisattva.菩薩道：「汝來何幹？」揭諦道：「唐僧在蛇盤山鷹愁陡澗失了馬，急得孫大聖進退兩難。The Bodhisattva said, "What have you come for?" The Guardian said, "Tang Seng, at Yingchou Sheer Ravine on Snake-Coil Mountain, has lost his horse, and Great Sage Sun is at his wits' end, unable to advance or retreat.及問本處土神，說是菩薩送在澗裡的孽龍吞了。On questioning the local spirit of the place, he learned that the evil dragon the Bodhisattva placed in the ravine had swallowed it.那大聖著小神來告請菩薩降這孽龍，還他馬匹。」菩薩聞言道：「這廝本是西海敖閏之子，他為縱火燒了殿上明珠，他父告他忤逆，天庭上犯了死罪。The Great Sage has sent your lowly spirit to beg the Bodhisattva to come and subdue this evil dragon, and have him return the horse." On hearing this, the Bodhisattva said, "This creature is originally the son of Ao Run, King of the West Sea; because he set fire and burned the bright pearl in the palace hall, his father accused him of unfilial rebellion, and in the courts of Heaven he was condemned to death.是我親見玉帝，討他下來，教他與唐僧做個腳力。It was I myself who saw the Jade Emperor and pleaded for his release, that he might serve as a mount for the Tang monk.他怎麼反吃了唐僧的馬？How could he instead have eaten the Tang monk's horse?這等說，等我去來。」那菩薩降蓮臺，徑離仙洞，與揭諦駕著祥光，過了南海而來。Since this is so, let me go there." The Bodhisattva then descended from her lotus throne, left the immortal cave straight away, and mounting the auspicious light together with the Guardian, crossed the South Sea and came to that place.有詩為證。There is a poem as proof.詩曰：The poem says:

却说金头揭谛一驾云，早到了南海。按祥光，直至落伽山紫竹林中，托那金甲诸天与木叉惠岸转达，得见菩萨。菩萨道：「汝来何干？」揭谛道：「唐僧在蛇盘山鹰愁陡涧失了马，急得孙大圣进退两难。及问本处土神，说是菩萨送在涧里的孽龙吞了。那大圣著小神来告请菩萨降这孽龙，还他马匹。」菩萨闻言道：「这厮本是西海敖闰之子，他为纵火烧了殿上明珠，他父告他忤逆，天庭上犯了死罪。是我亲见玉帝，讨他下来，教他与唐僧做个脚力。他怎么反吃了唐僧的马？这等说，等我去来。」那菩萨降莲台，径离仙洞，与揭谛驾著祥光，过了南海而来。有诗为证。诗曰：

那菩薩與揭諦不多時到了蛇盤山，卻在那半空裡留住祥雲，低頭觀看，只見孫行者正在澗邊叫罵。Before long, the Bodhisattva and the Guardian arrived at Snake-Coil Mountain, and paused their auspicious cloud in mid-air, looking down, where they saw Sun Xingzhe right at the edge of the ravine, cursing and railing.菩薩著揭諦喚他來。The Bodhisattva bade the Guardian summon him up.那揭諦按落雲頭，不經由三藏，直至澗邊，對行者道：「菩薩來也。」行者聞得，急縱雲跳到空中，對他大叫道：「你這個七佛之師，慈悲的教主，你怎麼生方法兒害我？」菩薩道：「我把你這個大膽的馬流，村愚的赤尻。The Guardian brought his cloud down, and without passing by Sanzang, went straight to the edge of the ravine and said to Xingzhe, "The Bodhisattva has come." On hearing this, Xingzhe swiftly sprang up on his cloud into the air, and shouted loudly at her, "You, teacher of the Seven Buddhas, compassionate lord of the faith — why have you devised such a scheme to harm me?" The Bodhisattva said, "You bold, brazen horse-plague of a monkey, you rustic red-buttocked fool!我倒再三盡意，度得個取經人來，叮嚀教他救你性命，你怎麼不來謝我活命之恩，反來與我嚷鬧？」行者道：「你弄得我好哩。I went to such great pains, again and again, to secure a scripture-seeker, and expressly charged him to save your life — why is it you do not come to thank me for the favor of saving your life, but instead come to rail and quarrel at me?" Xingzhe said, "A fine thing you've done to me indeed.你既放我出來，讓我逍遙自在耍子便了。Since you had already set me free, you should have let me roam about at ease and enjoy myself, and left it at that.你前日在海上迎著我，傷了我幾句，教我來盡心竭力，伏侍唐僧便罷了，你怎麼送他一頂花帽，哄我戴在頭上受苦？The other day at sea you met me and rebuked me with a few words, telling me to serve the Tang monk with all my heart and strength — that would have been well enough. But why did you send him a flowered cap, tricking me into putting it on my own head to suffer for it?把這個箍子長在老孫頭上，又教他念一卷甚麼『緊箍兒咒』，著那老和尚念了又念，教我這頭上疼了又疼，這不是你害我也？」菩薩笑道：「你這猴子，你不遵教令，不受正果，若不如此拘係你，你又誑上欺天，知甚好歹？That band has grown fast onto old Sun's head, and you also taught him a certain 'Tight-Fillet Spell' for him to recite over and over, making my head ache again and again — is this not you doing me harm?" The Bodhisattva laughed and said, "You monkey — if you would not obey instruction, nor accept the true fruits of enlightenment, and if I did not restrain you like this, you would again deceive your superiors and defy Heaven, with no notion of good or ill.再似從前撞出禍來，有誰收管？Should you again bring disaster upon yourself as you did before, who would there be to take charge of you and rein you in?須是得這個魔頭，你才肯入我瑜伽之門路哩。」行者道：「這樁事，作做是我的魔頭罷。Only by means of this affliction will you ever consent to enter the gateway of my Yoga teaching." Xingzhe said, "Well, let's leave that matter as my own affliction to bear, so be it.你怎麼又把那有罪的孽龍，送在此處成精，教他吃了我師父的馬匹？But why did you also take that guilty, sinning dragon and place him here to become a spirit, letting him eat my master's horse?此又是縱放歹人為惡，太不善也。」菩薩道：「那條龍，是我親奏玉帝，討他在此，專為求經人做個腳力。This too is releasing a wicked creature to do evil — hardly a virtuous act." The Bodhisattva said, "That dragon — it was I myself who petitioned the Jade Emperor and obtained him to be placed here, expressly to serve as a mount for the scripture-seeker.你想那東土來的凡馬，怎歷得這萬水千山？Consider — how could an ordinary mortal horse from the Land of the East ever cross these ten thousand rivers and a thousand mountains?怎到得那靈山佛地？How could it ever reach the sacred ground of Vulture Peak?須是得這個龍馬，方才去得。」行者道：「像他這般懼怕老孫，潛躲不出，如之奈何？」菩薩叫揭諦道：「你去澗邊叫一聲『敖閏龍王玉龍三太子，你出來，有南海菩薩在此。』他就出來了。」Only with this dragon-horse can the journey be made." Xingzhe said, "Seeing how afraid he is of old Sun, hiding away and refusing to come out, what is to be done?" The Bodhisattva called to the Guardian, "Go to the edge of the ravine and call out once, 'Ao Run Dragon King's Third Prince, Jade Dragon, come out — the Bodhisattva of the South Sea is here.' Then he will come out."

那菩萨与揭谛不多时到了蛇盘山，却在那半空里留住祥云，低头观看，只见孙行者正在涧边叫骂。菩萨著揭谛唤他来。那揭谛按落云头，不经由三藏，直至涧边，对行者道：「菩萨来也。」行者闻得，急纵云跳到空中，对他大叫道：「你这个七佛之师，慈悲的教主，你怎么生方法儿害我？」菩萨道：「我把你这个大胆的马流，村愚的赤尻。我倒再三尽意，度得个取经人来，叮咛教他救你性命，你怎么不来谢我活命之恩，反来与我嚷闹？」行者道：「你弄得我好哩。你既放我出来，让我逍遥自在耍子便了。你前日在海上迎著我，伤了我几句，教我来尽心竭力，伏侍唐僧便罢了，你怎么送他一顶花帽，哄我戴在头上受苦？把这个箍子长在老孙头上，又教他念一卷甚么『紧箍儿咒』，著那老和尚念了又念，教我这头上疼了又疼，这不是你害我也？」菩萨笑道：「你这猴子，你不遵教令，不受正果，若不如此拘系你，你又诳上欺天，知甚好歹？再似从前撞出祸来，有谁收管？须是得这个魔头，你才肯入我瑜伽之门路哩。」行者道：「这桩事，作做是我的魔头罢。你怎么又把那有罪的孽龙，送在此处成精，教他吃了我师父的马匹？此又是纵放歹人为恶，太不善也。」菩萨道：「那条龙，是我亲奏玉帝，讨他在此，专为求经人做个脚力。你想那东土来的凡马，怎历得这万水千山？怎到得那灵山佛地？须是得这个龙马，方才去得。」行者道：「像他这般惧怕老孙，潜躲不出，如之奈何？」菩萨叫揭谛道：「你去涧边叫一声『敖闰龙王玉龙三太子，你出来，有南海菩萨在此。』他就出来了。」

那揭諦果去澗邊叫了兩遍。So the Guardian indeed went to the edge of the ravine and called out twice.那小龍翻波跳浪，跳出水來，變作一個人像，踏了雲頭，到空中對菩薩禮拜道：「向蒙菩薩解脫活命之恩，在此久等，更不聞取經人的音信。」菩薩指著行者道：「這不是取經人的大徒弟？」小龍見了道：「菩薩，這是我的對頭。The little dragon turned the waves and leapt up out of the water, transforming into a human shape, and treading a cloud, rose into the air to bow before the Bodhisattva, saying, "Long have I been grateful to the Bodhisattva for the favor of freeing me and saving my life; I have waited here a long while, but have never heard any news of the scripture-seeker." The Bodhisattva pointed at Xingzhe and said, "Is this not the senior disciple of the scripture-seeker?" On seeing him, the little dragon said, "Bodhisattva, this is my adversary.我昨日腹中饑餒，果然吃了他的馬匹。Yesterday, being hungry in my belly, it is true I ate his horse.他倚著有些力量，將我鬥得力怯而回，又罵得我閉門不敢出來。Relying on his considerable strength, he fought me until I was cowed and had to retreat, and then cursed me until I dared not come out of my gate.他更不曾提著一個『取經』的字樣。」行者道：「你又不曾問我姓甚名誰，我怎麼就說？」小龍道：「我不曾問你是那裡來的潑魔？He never once so much as mentioned the words 'fetching the scriptures.'" Xingzhe said, "And you never once asked me my name and surname either — how was I to say it?" The little dragon said, "Did I not ask you where you, savage fiend, had come from?你嚷道：『管甚麼那裡不那裡，只還我馬來。』何曾說出半個『唐』字？」菩薩道：「那猴頭專倚自強，那肯稱讚別人？You shouted back, 'Never mind where I come from or don't come from, just give me back my horse.' When did you ever utter so much as half the word 'Tang'?" The Bodhisattva said, "That monkey-head relies entirely on his own strength, and is never willing to give credit to another.今番前去，還有歸順的哩。From now on, going forward, there will yet be others who submit to you in the same way.若問時，先提起『取經』的字來，卻也不用勞心，自然拱伏。」When you question them, mention the words 'fetching the scriptures' first, and there will be no need to trouble yourself — they will naturally submit and yield."

那揭谛果去涧边叫了两遍。那小龙翻波跳浪，跳出水来，变作一个人像，踏了云头，到空中对菩萨礼拜道：「向蒙菩萨解脱活命之恩，在此久等，更不闻取经人的音信。」菩萨指著行者道：「这不是取经人的大徒弟？」小龙见了道：「菩萨，这是我的对头。我昨日腹中饥馁，果然吃了他的马匹。他倚著有些力量，将我斗得力怯而回，又骂得我闭门不敢出来。他更不曾提著一个『取经』的字样。」行者道：「你又不曾问我姓甚名谁，我怎么就说？」小龙道：「我不曾问你是那里来的泼魔？你嚷道：『管甚么那里不那里，只还我马来。』何曾说出半个『唐』字？」菩萨道：「那猴头专倚自强，那肯称赞别人？今番前去，还有归顺的哩。若问时，先提起『取经』的字来，却也不用劳心，自然拱伏。」

行者歡喜領教。Xingzhe joyfully accepted this instruction.菩薩上前，把那小龍的項下明珠摘了，將楊柳枝蘸出甘露，往他身上拂了一拂，吹口仙氣，喝聲叫：「變！」那龍即變做他原來的馬匹毛片。The Bodhisattva stepped forward and removed the bright pearl from beneath the little dragon's neck, dipped a willow twig in sweet dew, sprinkled it over his body, breathed out a breath of immortal energy, and cried out, "Change!" — and the dragon at once transformed into the very same coat and markings as the original horse.又將言語吩咐道：「你須用心還了業障，功成後超越凡龍，還你個金身正果。」那小龍口啣著橫骨，心心領諾。She then further charged him, saying, "You must give your whole heart to repaying for your past transgression; when your merit is achieved, you shall be raised above the ranks of ordinary dragons, and I will grant you the true fruit of a golden body." The little dragon, holding the bit crosswise in his mouth, took this to heart and accepted with all sincerity.菩薩教悟空領他去見三藏。「我回海上去也。」行者扯住菩薩不放道：「我不去了，我不去了。The Bodhisattva bade Wukong lead him to see Sanzang. "I shall return now to the sea." Xingzhe caught hold of the Bodhisattva and would not let go, saying, "I won't go, I won't go.西方路這等崎嶇，保這個凡僧，幾時得到？The road west is so rugged and perilous — escorting this mortal monk, when shall we ever arrive?似這等多磨多折，老孫的性命也難全，如何成得甚麼功果？With so much torment and so many setbacks as this, even old Sun's own life can hardly be kept whole — how then could I ever achieve any merit at all?我不去了，我不去了。」菩薩道：「你當年未成人道，且肯盡心修悟；I won't go, I won't go." The Bodhisattva said, "In the years before you had attained human form, you were yet willing to devote your whole heart to cultivation and awakening;你今日脫了天災，怎麼倒生懶惰？now that you have escaped the calamity of Heaven, why instead do you grow lazy?我門中以寂滅成真，須是要信心正果。In my teaching, one attains truth through utter stillness and extinction, and must have faith to reach the true fruit of enlightenment.假若到了那傷身苦磨之處，我許你叫天天應，叫地地靈；Should you ever come to a place of such suffering and hardship that your very body is in danger, I promise you that if you call upon Heaven, Heaven shall answer, and if you call upon Earth, Earth shall respond;十分再到那難脫之際，我也親來救你。and should you come to the direst extremity, from which there seems no escape, I myself will come in person to save you.你過來，我再贈你一般本事。」菩薩將楊柳葉兒摘下三個，放在行者的腦後，喝聲：「變！」即變做三根救命的毫毛。Come here — I will give you one more ability besides." The Bodhisattva plucked three leaves from her willow branch, placed them at the back of Xingzhe's head, and cried, "Change!" — and they at once turned into three life-saving hairs.教他：「若到那無濟無主的時節，可以隨機應變，救得你急苦之災。」行者聞了這許多好言，才謝了大慈大悲的菩薩。She instructed him, "Should you come to a moment of utter helplessness with no one to turn to, you may use these to adapt to the circumstance and save yourself from urgent disaster." Having heard all these kind words, Xingzhe at last gave thanks to the great, compassionate Bodhisattva.那菩薩香風繞繞，彩霧飄飄，徑轉普陀而去。The Bodhisattva then, wreathed in fragrant breeze and trailing wisps of colored mist, turned straight back to Putuo and departed.

行者欢喜领教。菩萨上前，把那小龙的项下明珠摘了，将杨柳枝蘸出甘露，往他身上拂了一拂，吹口仙气，喝声叫：「变！」那龙即变做他原来的马匹毛片。又将言语吩咐道：「你须用心还了业障，功成后超越凡龙，还你个金身正果。」那小龙口啣著横骨，心心领诺。菩萨教悟空领他去见三藏。「我回海上去也。」行者扯住菩萨不放道：「我不去了，我不去了。西方路这等崎岖，保这个凡僧，几时得到？似这等多磨多折，老孙的性命也难全，如何成得甚么功果？我不去了，我不去了。」菩萨道：「你当年未成人道，且肯尽心修悟；你今日脱了天灾，怎么倒生懒惰？我门中以寂灭成真，须是要信心正果。假若到了那伤身苦磨之处，我许你叫天天应，叫地地灵；十分再到那难脱之际，我也亲来救你。你过来，我再赠你一般本事。」菩萨将杨柳叶儿摘下三个，放在行者的脑后，喝声：「变！」即变做三根救命的毫毛。教他：「若到那无济无主的时节，可以随机应变，救得你急苦之灾。」行者闻了这许多好言，才谢了大慈大悲的菩萨。那菩萨香风绕绕，彩雾飘飘，径转普陀而去。

這行者才按落雲頭，揪著那龍馬的頂鬃，來見三藏道：「師父，馬有了也。」三藏一見，大喜道：「徒弟，這馬怎麼比前反肥盛了些？Xingzhe now brought his cloud down, took hold of the dragon-horse by its mane, and went to see Sanzang, saying, "Master, the horse has been found." The moment Sanzang saw it, he was overjoyed and said, "Disciple, why does this horse look even more sleek and sturdy than before?在何處尋著的？」行者道：「師父，你還做夢哩。Where did you find it?" Xingzhe said, "Master, you are still dreaming.卻才是金頭揭諦請了菩薩來，把那澗裡龍化作我們的白馬，其毛片相同，只是少了鞍轡。Just now the Golden-Headed Guardian invited the Bodhisattva here, and she transformed the dragon of the ravine into our white horse, matching its coat and markings exactly — only it is missing the saddle and bridle.著老孫揪將來也。」三藏大驚道：「菩薩何在？She had old Sun bring it here." Sanzang was greatly astonished, and said, "Where is the Bodhisattva now?待我去拜謝他。」行者道：「菩薩此時已到南海，不耐煩矣。」三藏就撮土焚香，望南禮拜。Let me go and bow in thanks to her." Xingzhe said, "The Bodhisattva has already reached the South Sea by now — there's no need to trouble yourself." So Sanzang gathered a pinch of earth to burn as incense, and bowed in worship facing south.拜罷，起身即與行者收拾前進。Once the bowing was done, he rose at once and, together with Xingzhe, packed up to continue on their way.行者喝退了山神、土地，吩咐了揭諦、功曹，卻請師父上馬。Xingzhe shouted the Mountain God and Local Deity into retreat, gave instructions to the Guardians and Duty Officers, and then asked Master to mount his horse.三藏道：「那無鞍轡的馬，怎生騎得？Sanzang said, "How can I ride a horse without saddle or bridle?且待尋船渡過澗去，再作區處。」行者道：「這個師父好不知時務！Let's wait to find a boat to cross the ravine, and decide what to do then." Xingzhe said, "This master really doesn't understand how things stand!這個曠野山中，船從何來？Out here in this wild mountain wilderness, where would a boat come from?這匹馬，他在此久住，必知水勢，就騎著他做個船兒過去罷。」This horse has lived here a long time and must know the currents — just ride him across like a boat."

这行者才按落云头，揪著那龙马的顶鬃，来见三藏道：「师父，马有了也。」三藏一见，大喜道：「徒弟，这马怎么比前反肥盛了些？在何处寻著的？」行者道：「师父，你还做梦哩。却才是金头揭谛请了菩萨来，把那涧里龙化作我们的白马，其毛片相同，只是少了鞍辔。著老孙揪将来也。」三藏大惊道：「菩萨何在？待我去拜谢他。」行者道：「菩萨此时已到南海，不耐烦矣。」三藏就撮土焚香，望南礼拜。拜罢，起身即与行者收拾前进。行者喝退了山神、土地，吩咐了揭谛、功曹，却请师父上马。三藏道：「那无鞍辔的马，怎生骑得？且待寻船渡过涧去，再作区处。」行者道：「这个师父好不知时务！这个旷野山中，船从何来？这匹马，他在此久住，必知水势，就骑著他做个船儿过去罢。」

三藏無奈，只得依言，跨了刬馬。Sanzang had no choice but to follow his suggestion, and mounted the bare-backed horse.行者挑著行囊。Xingzhe carried the luggage on a pole.到了澗邊。They arrived at the edge of the ravine.只見那上流頭，有一個漁翁，撐著一個枯木的栰子，順流而下。Just then, from upstream, an old fisherman came poling a raft of dead wood downstream.行者見了，用手招呼道：「那老漁，你來，你來。When Xingzhe saw him, he waved and called out, "Old fisherman, come here, come here.我是東土取經去的，我師父到此難過，你來渡他一渡。」漁翁聞言，即忙撐攏。I am going to fetch scriptures from the Land of the East, and my master is having trouble crossing here — come ferry him across." Hearing this, the fisherman quickly poled his raft over.行者請師父下了馬，扶持左右。Xingzhe asked Master to dismount, and supported him on either side.三藏上了栰子，揪上馬匹，安了行李。Sanzang got onto the raft, pulled the horse aboard, and set the luggage in place.那老漁撐開栰子，如風似箭，不覺的過了鷹愁陡澗，上了西岸。The old fisherman pushed off with the raft, swift as wind and arrow, and before they knew it they had crossed Eagle's Sorrow Gorge and reached the western bank.三藏教行者解開包袱，取出大唐的幾文錢鈔，送與老漁。Sanzang told Xingzhe to untie the bundle and take out a few coins of Great Tang currency to give to the old fisherman.老漁把栰子一篙撐開道：「不要錢，不要錢。」向中流渺渺茫茫而去。The old fisherman gave the raft a push with his pole and said, "No need for money, no need for money," and drifted away into the vast midstream, growing faint in the distance.三藏甚不過意，只管合掌稱謝。Sanzang felt very uneasy about it, and kept pressing his palms together to express his thanks.行者道：「師父休致意了，你不認得他？Xingzhe said, "Master, don't bother thanking him — don't you recognize him?他是此澗裡的水神。He is the water god of this ravine.不曾來接得我老孫，老孫還要打他哩。He failed to come out and receive old Sun properly, and old Sun still means to give him a beating.只如今免打就夠了他的，怎敢要錢！」那師父也似信不信，只得又跨著刬馬，隨著行者，徑投大路，奔西而去。As it is, letting him off without a beating is favor enough for him — how would he dare ask for money!" Master, half-believing and half-doubting, had no choice but to mount the bare-backed horse again and follow Xingzhe straight onto the main road, heading west.這正是：廣大真如登彼岸，誠心了性上靈山。This is just as the verse says: Vast and boundless Suchness carries one to the other shore; with a sincere heart and enlightened nature, one climbs to Vulture Peak.

三藏无奈，只得依言，跨了刬马。行者挑著行囊。到了涧边。只见那上流头，有一个渔翁，撑著一个枯木的栰子，顺流而下。行者见了，用手招呼道：「那老渔，你来，你来。我是东土取经去的，我师父到此难过，你来渡他一渡。」渔翁闻言，即忙撑拢。行者请师父下了马，扶持左右。三藏上了栰子，揪上马匹，安了行李。那老渔撑开栰子，如风似箭，不觉的过了鹰愁陡涧，上了西岸。三藏教行者解开包袱，取出大唐的几文钱钞，送与老渔。老渔把栰子一篙撑开道：「不要钱，不要钱。」向中流渺渺茫茫而去。三藏甚不过意，只管合掌称谢。行者道：「师父休致意了，你不认得他？他是此涧里的水神。不曾来接得我老孙，老孙还要打他哩。只如今免打就够了他的，怎敢要钱！」那师父也似信不信，只得又跨著刬马，随著行者，径投大路，奔西而去。这正是：广大真如登彼岸，诚心了性上灵山。

同師前進，不覺的紅日沉西，天光漸晚。Master and disciples pressed onward together, and before they knew it the red sun was sinking in the west and daylight was fading.但見：Behold:

同师前进，不觉的红日沉西，天光渐晚。但见：

三藏在馬上遙觀，忽見路傍一座莊院。Sanzang, gazing from atop his horse, suddenly caught sight of a manor house beside the road.三藏道：「悟空，前面人家，可以借宿，明早再行。」行者擡頭看見道：「師父，不是人家莊院。」三藏道：「如何不是？」行者道：「人家莊院，卻沒飛魚穩獸之脊，這斷是個廟宇庵院。」Sanzang said, "Wukong, there's a household ahead — we can beg a night's lodging there and set off again in the morning." Xingzhe raised his head, looked, and said, "Master, that's not a household's manor." Sanzang said, "How is it not?" Xingzhe said, "A household's manor wouldn't have ridge-beasts of flying fish on its roof — this must certainly be a temple or shrine."

三藏在马上遥观，忽见路傍一座庄院。三藏道：「悟空，前面人家，可以借宿，明早再行。」行者抬头看见道：「师父，不是人家庄院。」三藏道：「如何不是？」行者道：「人家庄院，却没飞鱼稳兽之脊，这断是个庙宇庵院。」

師徒們說著話，早已到了門首。As master and disciples were talking, they had already arrived at the gate.三藏下了馬，只見那門上有三個大字，乃「里社祠」，遂入門裡。Sanzang dismounted, and saw three large characters over the gate reading "Shrine of the Village Earth God," and so they went in through the gate.那裡邊有一個老者，項掛著數珠兒，合掌來迎，叫聲：「師父請坐。」三藏慌忙答禮，上殿去參拜了聖像。Inside there was an old man with prayer beads hanging around his neck, who came out with palms pressed together to greet them, calling, "Master, please be seated." Sanzang hurriedly returned the courtesy, then went up into the hall to pay respects before the sacred image.那老者即呼童子獻茶。The old man at once called a boy to serve tea.茶罷，三藏問老者道：「此廟何為『里社』？」老者道：「敝處乃西番哈咇國界。When the tea was finished, Sanzang asked the old man, "Why is this temple called a 'village shrine'?" The old man said, "This humble place lies within the borders of the Western Fan kingdom of Habi.這廟後有一莊人家，共發虔心，立此廟宇。Behind this temple there is a village of households who together, out of devout hearts, built this shrine.里者，乃一鄉里地；'Li' refers to the land of one village community;社者，乃一社土神。'She' refers to the earth god of one community altar.每遇春耕、夏耘、秋收、冬藏之日，各辦三牲花果，來此祭社，以保四時清吉、五穀豐登、六畜茂盛故也。」三藏聞言，點頭誇讚：「正是『離家三里遠，別是一鄉風』。Every time the season comes for spring plowing, summer weeding, autumn harvest, or winter storing, each household prepares the three sacrificial animals and flowers and fruit, and comes here to make offerings to the earth god, so as to ensure peace and good fortune through the four seasons, an abundant harvest of the five grains, and flourishing livestock." Hearing this, Sanzang nodded in praise, saying, "Truly, as the saying goes, 'Three li from home, and already a different local custom.'我那裡人家，更無此善。」老者卻問：「師父仙鄉是何處？」三藏道：「貧僧是東土大唐國，奉旨意，上西天拜佛求經的。The households in my own homeland have no such virtuous customs." The old man then asked, "Master, where is your immortal homeland?" Sanzang said, "This poor monk is from the Great Tang of the Land of the East, and by imperial decree I am journeying to the Western Heaven to worship the Buddha and seek scriptures.路過寶坊，天色將晚，特投聖祠，告宿一宵，天光即行。」那老者十分歡喜，道了幾聲「失迎」，又叫童子辦飯。Passing by your esteemed temple as the sky was growing dark, I have come especially to this sacred shrine to beg a night's lodging, and will set off again at daybreak." The old man was overjoyed, said "forgive my poor welcome" several times, and again called the boy to prepare a meal.三藏吃畢，謝了。When Sanzang had finished eating, he offered his thanks.

师徒们说著话，早已到了门首。三藏下了马，只见那门上有三个大字，乃「里社祠」，遂入门里。那里边有一个老者，项挂著数珠儿，合掌来迎，叫声：「师父请坐。」三藏慌忙答礼，上殿去参拜了圣像。那老者即呼童子献茶。茶罢，三藏问老者道：「此庙何为『里社』？」老者道：「敝处乃西番哈咇国界。这庙后有一庄人家，共发虔心，立此庙宇。里者，乃一乡里地；社者，乃一社土神。每遇春耕、夏耘、秋收、冬藏之日，各办三牲花果，来此祭社，以保四时清吉、五谷丰登、六畜茂盛故也。」三藏闻言，点头夸赞：「正是『离家三里远，别是一乡风』。我那里人家，更无此善。」老者却问：「师父仙乡是何处？」三藏道：「贫僧是东土大唐国，奉旨意，上西天拜佛求经的。路过宝坊，天色将晚，特投圣祠，告宿一宵，天光即行。」那老者十分欢喜，道了几声「失迎」，又叫童子办饭。三藏吃毕，谢了。

行者的眼乖，見他房簷下有一條搭衣的繩子，走將去，一把扯斷，將馬腳繫住。Xingzhe's eyes were sharp, and seeing a rope for hanging clothes under the eaves of the house, he walked over, tore it off in one pull, and used it to tether the horse's leg.那老者笑道：「這馬是那裡偷來的？」行者怒道：「你那老頭子，說話不知高低。The old man laughed and said, "Where was this horse stolen from?" Xingzhe said angrily, "You old fellow, you don't know how to mind your words.我們是拜佛的聖僧，又會偷馬？」老兒笑道：「不是偷的，如何沒有鞍轡韁繩，卻來扯斷我晒衣的索子？」三藏陪禮道：「這個頑皮，只是性燥。 ──你要拴馬，好生問老人家討條繩子，如何就扯斷他的衣索？──老先生，休怪，休怪。We are holy monks on our way to worship the Buddha — would we go about stealing horses?" The old man laughed and said, "If it wasn't stolen, why has it no saddle, bridle, or reins, and why did you come and tear off my clothesline?" Sanzang apologized, saying, "This mischievous one is simply hot-tempered. — If you wanted to tie up the horse, you should have properly asked the old gentleman for a rope — why go and tear off his clothesline? — Old sir, please don't take offense, don't take offense.我這馬，實不瞞你說，不是偷的。As for this horse of mine, I won't hide it from you, it was not stolen.昨日東來，至鷹愁陡澗，原有騎的一匹白馬，鞍轡俱全。Yesterday, coming from the east, we reached the steep ravine of Eagle's Sorrow, and I originally had a white horse to ride, complete with saddle and bridle.不期那澗裡有條孽龍，在彼成精，他把我的馬連鞍轡一口吞之。Unexpectedly, there was a wicked dragon in that ravine who had become a spirit there, and it swallowed my horse, saddle, bridle and all, in one gulp.幸虧我徒弟有些本事，又感得觀音菩薩來澗邊擒住那龍，教他就變做我原騎的白馬，毛片俱同，馱我上西天拜佛。Fortunately my disciple has some ability, and moreover we were blessed that Bodhisattva Guanyin came to the edge of the ravine and captured that dragon, making him transform into the very white horse I originally rode, identical in coat and markings, to carry me to the Western Heaven to worship the Buddha.今此過澗，未經一日，卻到了老先的聖祠，還不曾置得鞍轡哩。」那老者道：「師父休怪，我老漢作笑耍子，誰知你高徒認真。Now, not even a day has passed since we crossed the ravine, and we have already arrived at your esteemed shrine, so we have not yet had the chance to obtain a saddle and bridle." The old man said, "Master, please don't take offense — this old man was only joking, who knew your worthy disciple would take it seriously.我小時也有幾個村錢，也好騎匹駿馬。When I was young I too had a bit of village money, and I too enjoyed riding a fine steed.只因累歲迍邅，遭喪失火，到此沒了下梢，故充為廟祝，侍奉香火。It's only that over the years I met with misfortune after misfortune, suffering bereavement and fire, until in the end I had nothing left, and so I came to serve here as the temple keeper, tending the incense.幸虧這後莊施主家募化度日。Fortunately, I get by day to day on alms collected from the patron households of the village behind.我那裡倒還有一副鞍轡，是我平日心愛之物，就是這等貧窮，也不曾捨得賣了。I actually still have a saddle and bridle at home, a thing I've always treasured — even in such poverty, I could never bear to sell it.才聽老師父之言，菩薩尚且救護神龍，教他化馬馱你，我老漢卻不能少有周濟。Just now, hearing what you, venerable master, have said — the Bodhisattva herself went so far as to save and protect the divine dragon, having him transform into a horse to carry you — how then could this old man fail to offer even a little assistance?明日將那鞍轡取來，願送老師父，扣背前去，乞為笑納。」三藏聞言，稱謝不盡。Tomorrow I will bring out that saddle and bridle, and I wish to give them to you, venerable master, to strap on the horse's back and continue on your way — please be so kind as to accept them." Hearing this, Sanzang thanked him again and again without end.早又見童子拿出晚齋。Presently the boy brought out the evening vegetarian meal.齋罷，掌上燈，安了鋪，各各寢歇。When the meal was over, the lamps were lit, the beds made up, and each retired to rest.

行者的眼乖，见他房簷下有一条搭衣的绳子，走将去，一把扯断，将马脚系住。那老者笑道：「这马是那里偷来的？」行者怒道：「你那老头子，说话不知高低。我们是拜佛的圣僧，又会偷马？」老儿笑道：「不是偷的，如何没有鞍辔缰绳，却来扯断我晒衣的索子？」三藏陪礼道：「这个顽皮，只是性燥。 ──你要拴马，好生问老人家讨条绳子，如何就扯断他的衣索？──老先生，休怪，休怪。我这马，实不瞒你说，不是偷的。昨日东来，至鹰愁陡涧，原有骑的一匹白马，鞍辔俱全。不期那涧里有条孽龙，在彼成精，他把我的马连鞍辔一口吞之。幸亏我徒弟有些本事，又感得观音菩萨来涧边擒住那龙，教他就变做我原骑的白马，毛片俱同，驮我上西天拜佛。今此过涧，未经一日，却到了老先的圣祠，还不曾置得鞍辔哩。」那老者道：「师父休怪，我老汉作笑耍子，谁知你高徒认真。我小时也有几个村钱，也好骑匹骏马。只因累岁迍邅，遭丧失火，到此没了下梢，故充为庙祝，侍奉香火。幸亏这后庄施主家募化度日。我那里倒还有一副鞍辔，是我平日心爱之物，就是这等贫穷，也不曾舍得卖了。才听老师父之言，菩萨尚且救护神龙，教他化马驮你，我老汉却不能少有周济。明日将那鞍辔取来，愿送老师父，扣背前去，乞为笑纳。」三藏闻言，称谢不尽。早又见童子拿出晚斋。斋罢，掌上灯，安了铺，各各寝歇。

至次早，行者起來道：「師父，那廟祝老兒昨晚許我們鞍轡，問他要，不要饒他。」說未了，只見那老兒果擎著一副鞍轡、襯屜、韁籠之類，凡馬上一切用的，無不全備，放在廊下道：「師父，鞍轡奉上。」三藏見了，歡喜領受。The next morning, Xingzhe got up and said, "Master, that old temple keeper promised us a saddle and bridle last night — let's ask him for it, and not let him off." Before he had even finished speaking, the old man appeared, carrying indeed a saddle and bridle, saddle-pad, halter and reins, and all such things, everything needed for the horse complete without exception, and set them down under the veranda, saying, "Master, here is the saddle and bridle, offered to you." Seeing this, Sanzang gladly accepted them.教行者拿了，背上馬看，可相稱否。He told Xingzhe to take them and put them on the horse's back to see whether they fit.行者走上前，一件件的取起看了，果然是些好物。Xingzhe stepped forward and picked up each piece one by one to examine it, and indeed they were fine things.有詩為證。There is a poem as proof.詩曰：The poem says:

至次早，行者起来道：「师父，那庙祝老儿昨晚许我们鞍辔，问他要，不要饶他。」说未了，只见那老儿果擎著一副鞍辔、衬屉、缰笼之类，凡马上一切用的，无不全备，放在廊下道：「师父，鞍辔奉上。」三藏见了，欢喜领受。教行者拿了，背上马看，可相称否。行者走上前，一件件的取起看了，果然是些好物。有诗为证。诗曰：

行者心中暗喜，將鞍轡背在馬上，就似量著做的一般。Xingzhe was secretly delighted, and put the saddle and bridle on the horse's back, and it fit just as if it had been made to measure.三藏拜謝那老，那老慌忙攙起道：「惶恐，惶恐。Sanzang bowed in thanks to the old man, who hastily helped him up, saying, "I am overwhelmed, I am overwhelmed.何勞致謝？」那老者也不再留，請三藏上馬。Why trouble yourself with thanks?" The old man did not press them to stay any longer, and asked Sanzang to mount the horse.那長老出得門來，攀鞍上馬。The elder went out through the gate and, grasping the saddle, mounted the horse.行者擔著行李。Xingzhe carried the luggage on his pole.那老兒復袖中取出一條鞭兒來，卻是皮丁兒寸劄的香籐柄子，虎筋絲穿結的梢兒，在路傍拱手奉上道：「聖僧，我還有一條挽手兒，一發送了你罷。」那三藏在馬上接了道：「多承布施，多承布施。」The old man then took a whip out from his sleeve, one with a fragrant rattan handle set with studded leather at every inch and a lash braided of tiger-sinew thread, and cupping his hands beside the road, offered it up, saying, "Holy monk, I also have this riding crop — let me give it to you as well." Sanzang, still on the horse, accepted it, saying, "Many thanks for your generosity, many thanks for your generosity."

行者心中暗喜，将鞍辔背在马上，就似量著做的一般。三藏拜谢那老，那老慌忙搀起道：「惶恐，惶恐。何劳致谢？」那老者也不再留，请三藏上马。那长老出得门来，攀鞍上马。行者担著行李。那老儿复袖中取出一条鞭儿来，却是皮丁儿寸札的香籐柄子，虎筋丝穿结的梢儿，在路傍拱手奉上道：「圣僧，我还有一条挽手儿，一发送了你罢。」那三藏在马上接了道：「多承布施，多承布施。」

正打問訊，卻早不見了那老兒。Just as he was making his bow of thanks, the old man had already vanished.及回看那里社祠，是一片光地。And when he looked back at the village shrine, it was nothing but a bare patch of open ground.只聽得半空中有人言語道：「聖僧，多簡慢你。Then he heard, from midair, a voice speaking: "Holy monk, forgive our poor hospitality.我是落伽山山神、土地，蒙菩薩差送鞍轡與汝等的。I am the Mountain God and Local Deity of Mount Luojia, sent by the Bodhisattva to deliver the saddle and bridle to you.汝等可努力西行，卻莫一時怠慢。」慌得個三藏滾鞍下馬，望空禮拜道：「弟子肉眼凡胎，不識尊神尊面，望乞恕罪。You should strive onward to the west, and not for a moment grow slack." This so startled Sanzang that he tumbled off the saddle and dismounted, bowing toward the sky, saying, "This disciple, with mortal eyes and a mortal body, failed to recognize your honored divine countenance — I beg you to forgive my offense.煩轉達菩薩，深蒙恩佑。」你看他只管朝天磕頭，也不計其數。Please convey to the Bodhisattva my deep gratitude for her kind protection." Just watch him — he kept kowtowing toward the sky, over and over, more times than could be counted.路傍邊活活的笑倒個孫大聖，孜孜的喜壞個美猴王，上前來扯住唐僧道：「師父，你起來罷，他已去得遠了，聽不見你禱祝，看不見你磕頭，只管拜怎的？」長老道：「徒弟呀，我這等磕頭，你也就不拜他一拜，且立在傍邊，只管哂笑，是何道理？」行者道：「你那裡知道，像他這個藏頭露尾的，本該打他一頓；Beside the road, the Great Sage Sun was fairly doubled over with laughter, and the Handsome Monkey King was tickled to no end; he stepped forward, pulled Tang Seng up, and said, "Master, get up now — he's already gone far away, he can't hear your prayers, he can't see your kowtowing, so what's the use of going on bowing?" The elder said, "Disciple, here I am kowtowing like this, and yet you don't so much as bow to him once, but just stand there off to the side, laughing away — what kind of reasoning is that?" Xingzhe said, "You have no idea — a fellow like him, hiding his head and showing his tail, ought by rights to get a beating;只為看菩薩面上，饒他打，儘夠了，他還敢受我老孫之拜？it's only for the Bodhisattva's sake that I've spared him a beating, and that's already more than enough for him — how would he dare accept a bow from old Sun?老孫自小兒做好漢，不曉得拜人，就是見了玉皇大帝、太上老君，我也只是唱個喏便罷了。」三藏道：「不當人子，莫說這空頭話。Old Sun has been a bold fellow since childhood, and doesn't know how to bow to anyone — even meeting the Jade Emperor or Laozi the Most High, I would just give a nod and be done with it." Sanzang said, "Shameless creature, don't talk such empty nonsense.快起來，莫誤了走路。」那師父才起來收拾，投西而去。Get up quickly, and don't delay our journey." Only then did Master rise, gather himself, and set off toward the west.

正打问讯，却早不见了那老儿。及回看那里社祠，是一片光地。只听得半空中有人言语道：「圣僧，多简慢你。我是落伽山山神、土地，蒙菩萨差送鞍辔与汝等的。汝等可努力西行，却莫一时怠慢。」慌得个三藏滚鞍下马，望空礼拜道：「弟子肉眼凡胎，不识尊神尊面，望乞恕罪。烦转达菩萨，深蒙恩佑。」你看他只管朝天磕头，也不计其数。路傍边活活的笑倒个孙大圣，孜孜的喜坏个美猴王，上前来扯住唐僧道：「师父，你起来罢，他已去得远了，听不见你祷祝，看不见你磕头，只管拜怎的？」长老道：「徒弟呀，我这等磕头，你也就不拜他一拜，且立在傍边，只管哂笑，是何道理？」行者道：「你那里知道，像他这个藏头露尾的，本该打他一顿；只为看菩萨面上，饶他打，尽够了，他还敢受我老孙之拜？老孙自小儿做好汉，不晓得拜人，就是见了玉皇大帝、太上老君，我也只是唱个喏便罢了。」三藏道：「不当人子，莫说这空头话。快起来，莫误了走路。」那师父才起来收拾，投西而去。

此去行有兩個月太平之路，相遇的都是些羅羅、回回、狼蟲虎豹。From here they traveled some two months along a peaceful road, encountering along the way only Luoluo and Huihui tribesfolk, and wolves, tigers, and leopards.光陰迅速，又值早春時候。Time passed swiftly, and once again it was the season of early spring.但見山林錦翠色，草木發青芽；They saw mountains and forests in brocade shades of green, grass and trees sprouting fresh young shoots;梅英落盡，柳眼初開。the plum blossoms had all fallen, and the willow buds were just opening.師徒們行玩春光，又見太陽西墜。Master and disciples journeyed on, taking in the spring scenery, when once again they saw the sun sinking in the west.三藏勒馬遙觀，山凹裡有樓臺影影，殿閣沉沉。Sanzang reined in his horse and gazed into the distance: in a mountain hollow there were dim shadows of towers and terraces, halls and pavilions looming faint and deep.三藏道：「悟空，你看那裡是甚麼去處？」行者擡頭看了道：「不是殿宇，定是寺院。Sanzang said, "Wukong, look there — what kind of place is that?" Xingzhe raised his head, looked, and said, "If it's not a palace hall, it must certainly be a monastery.我們趕起些，那裡借宿去。」三藏欣然從之，放開龍馬，徑奔前來。Let's hurry on and go beg lodging there." Sanzang happily agreed, gave the dragon horse free rein, and headed straight on.

此去行有两个月太平之路，相遇的都是些罗罗、回回、狼虫虎豹。光阴迅速，又值早春时候。但见山林锦翠色，草木发青芽；梅英落尽，柳眼初开。师徒们行玩春光，又见太阳西坠。三藏勒马遥观，山凹里有楼台影影，殿阁沉沉。三藏道：「悟空，你看那里是甚么去处？」行者抬头看了道：「不是殿宇，定是寺院。我们赶起些，那里借宿去。」三藏欣然从之，放开龙马，径奔前来。

畢竟不知此去是甚麼去處，且聽下回分解。In the end, what sort of place this journey led to is not yet known; listen to the explanation given in the next chapter.

毕竟不知此去是甚么去处，且听下回分解。