第020回 The Pilgrims Receive the Heart Sutra and Face the Yellow Wind Demon

第020回Chapter 20

這一篇偈子，乃是玄奘法師悟徹了《多心經》，打開了門戶，那長老常念常存，一點靈光自透。This gatha is the one by which Master Xuanzang came to thorough enlightenment through the Heart Sutra, and threw open its gate; that elder ever recited it, ever held it in mind, and its point of spiritual light shone through of itself.

这一篇偈子，乃是玄奘法师悟彻了《多心经》，打开了门户，那长老常念常存，一点灵光自透。

且說他三眾在路餐風宿水，帶月披星，早又至夏景炎天。Now to tell of the three of them on the road, dining on wind and lodging by water, wearing the moon and cloaked in stars — before long they came again to the blazing days of summer.但見那：Behold:

且说他三众在路餐风宿水，带月披星，早又至夏景炎天。但见那：

那日正行時，忽然天晚，又見山路傍邊有一村舍。That day, as they were traveling, heaven suddenly darkened, and they saw beside the mountain road a village dwelling.三藏道：「悟空，你看那日落西山藏火鏡，月升東海現冰輪。Sanzang said, "Wukong, look — the setting sun hides its fire-mirror behind the western hills, and the rising moon shows its ice-wheel over the eastern sea.幸而道傍有一人家，我們且借宿一宵，明日再走。」八戒道：「說得是，我老豬也有些餓了，且到人家化些齋吃，有力氣，好挑行李。」行者道：「這個戀家鬼，你離了家幾日，就生報怨。」八戒道：「哥啊，比不得你這喝風啊煙的人。Fortunately there is a household by the road; let us borrow lodging there for the night and go on again tomorrow." Bajie said, "Well said. This old hog is a bit hungry too — let's go to that house and beg some food, so we'll have strength to carry the luggage." Xingzhe said, "You homesick devil — you've been away from home only a few days and already you're complaining." Bajie said, "Brother, you can't be compared to one who feeds on wind and mist.我從跟了師父這幾日，長忍半肚饑，你可曉得？」三藏聞之道：「悟能，你若是在家心重啊，不是個出家的了，你還回去罷。」那獃子慌得跪下道：「師父，你莫聽師兄之言，他有些贓埋人。Ever since I followed the master these past days, I've had to endure a half-empty belly most of the time — did you know that?" Sanzang, hearing this, said, "Wuneng, if your heart is so set on home, you are no monk at all — you might as well go back." The fool was so alarmed he fell to his knees, saying, "Master, don't listen to my elder brother's words — he likes to slander people.我不曾報怨甚的，他就說我報怨。I never complained of anything; he just says I did.我是個直腸的痴漢，我說道肚內饑了，好尋個人家化齋，他就罵我是戀家鬼。I'm a simple, straightforward fellow — I said my belly was hungry and it would be good to find a household to beg a meal from, and he scolds me for being a homesick devil.師父啊，我受了菩薩的戒行，又承師父憐憫，情願要伏侍師父往西天去，誓無退悔。Master, I received the Bodhisattva's precepts, and moreover have received the master's compassion; I am willing to serve the master all the way to the Western Heaven, and I swear never to retreat or regret it.這叫做『恨苦修行』。This is called 'enduring hardship in cultivation.'怎的說不是出家的話？」三藏道：「既是如此，你且起來。」How can you say I'm no monk?" Sanzang said, "Since that is so, you may rise."

那日正行时，忽然天晚，又见山路傍边有一村舍。三藏道：「悟空，你看那日落西山藏火镜，月升东海现冰轮。幸而道傍有一人家，我们且借宿一宵，明日再走。」八戒道：「说得是，我老猪也有些饿了，且到人家化些斋吃，有力气，好挑行李。」行者道：「这个恋家鬼，你离了家几日，就生报怨。」八戒道：「哥啊，比不得你这喝风啊烟的人。我从跟了师父这几日，长忍半肚饥，你可晓得？」三藏闻之道：「悟能，你若是在家心重啊，不是个出家的了，你还回去罢。」那呆子慌得跪下道：「师父，你莫听师兄之言，他有些赃埋人。我不曾报怨甚的，他就说我报怨。我是个直肠的痴汉，我说道肚内饥了，好寻个人家化斋，他就骂我是恋家鬼。师父啊，我受了菩萨的戒行，又承师父怜悯，情愿要伏侍师父往西天去，誓无退悔。这叫做『恨苦修行』。怎的说不是出家的话？」三藏道：「既是如此，你且起来。」

那獃子縱身跳起，口裡絮絮叨叨的，挑著擔子，只得死心塌地，跟著前來。The fool sprang up, muttering and grumbling under his breath, shouldered the carrying-pole, and, resigned to it, followed along.早到了路傍人家門首。Soon they reached the gate of the household beside the road.三藏下馬，行者接了韁繩，八戒歇了行李，都佇立綠蔭之下。Sanzang dismounted, Xingzhe took the reins, and Bajie set down the luggage; all three stood waiting beneath the green shade.三藏拄著九環錫杖，按按藤纏篾織斗篷，先奔門前。Sanzang, leaning on his nine-ringed monk's staff, straightened his rattan-and-bamboo-woven cloak-hat and went first toward the gate.只見一老者，斜倚竹床之上口裡嚶嚶的念佛。There he saw an old man reclining sideways on a bamboo couch, his mouth murmuring the name of Buddha.三藏不敢高言，慢慢的叫一聲：「施主，問訊了。」那老者一骨魯跳將起來，忙斂衣襟，出門還禮道：「長老，失迎。Sanzang, not daring to speak loudly, called out slowly, "Benefactor, I greet you." The old man leapt up with a start, hastily straightened his robe, and came out to return the greeting, saying, "Elder, forgive my failure to welcome you properly.你自那方來的？From what place have you come?到我寒門何故？」三藏道：「貧僧是東土大唐和尚，奉聖旨，上雷音寺拜佛求經。Why have you come to my humble gate?" Sanzang said, "This poor monk is a monk of Tang in the Land of the East, and by imperial decree am going to Thunderclap Monastery to worship the Buddha and seek the scriptures.適至寶方天晚，意投檀府告借一宵，萬祈方便方便。」那老兒擺手搖頭道：「去不得，西天難取經。Having just reached this honored place as evening fell, I intend to trouble your worthy household for a night's lodging — I earnestly beg you to grant this favor." The old man waved his hand and shook his head, saying, "You cannot go — it is hard to fetch scriptures from the Western Heaven.要取經，往東天去罷。」三藏口中不語，意下沉吟：「菩薩指道西去，怎麼此老說往東行？If you want scriptures, go east instead." Sanzang said nothing aloud, but pondered inwardly: "The Bodhisattva pointed the way west — why does this old man tell me to go east?東邊那得有經？」靦腆難言，半晌不答。How could there be scriptures in the east?" Too abashed to speak, he was silent for a long while and gave no answer.

那呆子纵身跳起，口里絮絮叨叨的，挑著担子，只得死心塌地，跟著前来。早到了路傍人家门首。三藏下马，行者接了缰绳，八戒歇了行李，都伫立绿荫之下。三藏拄著九环锡杖，按按藤缠篾织斗篷，先奔门前。只见一老者，斜倚竹床之上口里嘤嘤的念佛。三藏不敢高言，慢慢的叫一声：「施主，问讯了。」那老者一骨鲁跳将起来，忙敛衣襟，出门还礼道：「长老，失迎。你自那方来的？到我寒门何故？」三藏道：「贫僧是东土大唐和尚，奉圣旨，上雷音寺拜佛求经。适至宝方天晚，意投檀府告借一宵，万祈方便方便。」那老儿摆手摇头道：「去不得，西天难取经。要取经，往东天去罢。」三藏口中不语，意下沉吟：「菩萨指道西去，怎么此老说往东行？东边那得有经？」腼腆难言，半晌不答。

卻說行者素性兇頑，忍不住，上前高叫道：「那老兒，你這們大年紀，全不曉事。Now Xingzhe, being by nature fierce and unruly, could not restrain himself, and stepped forward crying loudly, "Old man, you're of such great age and yet you understand nothing at all.我出家人遠來借宿，就把這厭鈍的話虎諕我。We monks have come from afar to borrow lodging, and you frighten us with such tiresome, dull talk.十分你家窄狹，沒處睡時，我們在樹底下，好道也坐一夜，不打攪你。」那老者扯住三藏道：「師父，你倒不言語，你那個徒弟，那般拐子臉別頦腮，雷公嘴，紅眼睛，一個癆病魔鬼，怎麼反衝撞我這年老之人？」行者笑道：「你這個老兒，忒也沒眼色。If your house is truly too cramped and there's no place for us to sleep, we'll just sit under the trees for the night — we won't trouble you." The old man grabbed hold of Sanzang and said, "Master, you yourself say nothing, yet that disciple of yours, with that twisted, jutting jaw and cheekbones, that thunder-god mouth, those red eyes — a consumptive devil if ever there was one — how dare he affront an old man like me?" Xingzhe laughed and said, "Old man, you really have no eye for people.似那俊刮些兒的，叫做中看不中吃。Those who look handsome and refined are what's called 'pleasing to look at but no good to eat.'想我老孫雖小，頗結實，皮裹一團筋哩。」那老者道：「你想必有些手段。」行者道：「不敢誇言，也將就看得過。」老者道：「你家居何處？Consider old Sun here — though small, I'm quite solid, all muscle wrapped in skin." The old man said, "You must have some skill then." Xingzhe said, "I dare not boast, but I can just about hold my own." The old man said, "Where is your home?因甚事削髮為僧？」行者道：「老孫祖貫東勝神洲海東傲來國花果山水簾洞居住。And for what reason did you shave your head to become a monk?" Xingzhe said, "Old Sun's ancestral home is at the Water Curtain Cave on the Mountain of Flowers and Fruit, in the country of Aolai, east of the sea, in the Continent of Yunge that Excels All the East.自小兒學做妖怪，稱名悟空。From childhood I studied to become a demon, and took the name Wukong.憑本事，做了一個齊天大聖。Through my own abilities I became the Great Sage Equal to Heaven.只因不受天錄，大反天宮，惹了一場災愆。But because I would not accept a post in Heaven's registry, I greatly rebelled against the Heavenly Palace, and brought a great calamity upon myself.如今脫難消災，轉拜沙門，前求正果。Now, having escaped that hardship and dissolved that calamity, I have turned to the gate of Buddhism, seeking the true fruit ahead.保我這唐朝駕下的師父，上西天拜佛走遭，怕甚麼山高路險，水闊波狂？I am escorting my master here, under the court of the Tang dynasty, on his journey to the Western Heaven to worship the Buddha — what do I care for high mountains and perilous roads, for broad waters and raging waves?我老孫也捉得怪，降得魔，伏虎擒龍，踢天弄井，都曉得些兒。Old Sun here can also catch demons and subdue fiends, tame tigers and capture dragons, kick over Heaven and stir up wells — I know a fair bit of all that.倘若府上有甚麼丟磚打瓦、鍋叫門開，老孫便能安鎮。」So if your household has anything like bricks flying, tiles falling, pots crying out, or doors bursting open on their own, old Sun can settle it and set it right."

却说行者素性凶顽，忍不住，上前高叫道：「那老儿，你这们大年纪，全不晓事。我出家人远来借宿，就把这厌钝的话虎諕我。十分你家窄狭，没处睡时，我们在树底下，好道也坐一夜，不打搅你。」那老者扯住三藏道：「师父，你倒不言语，你那个徒弟，那般拐子脸别颏腮，雷公嘴，红眼睛，一个痨病魔鬼，怎么反冲撞我这年老之人？」行者笑道：「你这个老儿，忒也没眼色。似那俊刮些儿的，叫做中看不中吃。想我老孙虽小，颇结实，皮裹一团筋哩。」那老者道：「你想必有些手段。」行者道：「不敢夸言，也将就看得过。」老者道：「你家居何处？因甚事削发为僧？」行者道：「老孙祖贯东胜神洲海东傲来国花果山水帘洞居住。自小儿学做妖怪，称名悟空。凭本事，做了一个齐天大圣。只因不受天录，大反天宫，惹了一场灾愆。如今脱难消灾，转拜沙门，前求正果。保我这唐朝驾下的师父，上西天拜佛走遭，怕甚么山高路险，水阔波狂？我老孙也捉得怪，降得魔，伏虎擒龙，踢天弄井，都晓得些儿。倘若府上有甚么丢砖打瓦、锅叫门开，老孙便能安镇。」

那老兒聽得這篇言語，哈哈笑道：「原來是個撞頭化緣的熟嘴兒和尚。」行者道：「你兒子便是熟嘴。Hearing this speech, the old man laughed heartily and said, "So you're just a glib-tongued monk who goes about begging for alms door to door." Xingzhe said, "It's your son who's glib-tongued.我這些時，只因跟我師父走路辛苦，還懶說話哩。」那老兒道：「若是你不辛苦，不懶說話，好道活活的聒殺我。These past days, simply because I've been tired from traveling with my master, I've been too lazy even to talk much." The old man said, "If this is you when you're not tired and too lazy to talk, you'd surely talk me to death if you weren't.你既有這樣手段，西方也還去得，去得。Since you have such abilities, then indeed one can still make it to the Western Regions — indeed one can.你一行幾眾？How many are in your party?請至茅舍裡安宿。」三藏道：「多蒙老施主不叱之恩。Please come into my thatched cottage and rest for the night." Sanzang said, "I am deeply grateful for the old benefactor's kindness in not scolding us.我一行三眾。」老者道：「那一眾在那裡？」行者指著道：「這老兒眼花，那綠蔭下站的不是？」老兒果然眼花，忽擡頭細看，一見八戒這般嘴臉，就諕得一步一跌，往屋裡亂跑，只叫：「關門，關門，妖怪來了！」行者趕上扯住道：「老兒莫怕，他不是妖怪，是我師弟。」老者戰兢兢的道：「好好好，一個醜似一個的和尚。」八戒上前道：「老官兒，你若以相貌取人，乾淨差了。There are three of us in all." The old man said, "Where is the other one?" Xingzhe pointed and said, "This old man's eyes are dim — isn't that one standing under the green shade?" The old man's eyes were indeed dim; he suddenly raised his head to look closely, and at the sight of Bajie's face and features, he was so startled he stumbled with every step, running wildly back into the house, shouting only, "Shut the gate! Shut the gate! A monster has come!" Xingzhe caught up and grabbed hold of him, saying, "Old man, don't be afraid — he isn't a monster, he's my fellow disciple." The old man, trembling, said, "Good, good, good — one monk uglier than the last." Bajie stepped forward and said, "Old sir, if you judge people by their looks, you're quite mistaken.我們醜自醜，卻都有用。」We may be ugly, but we're both useful."

那老儿听得这篇言语，哈哈笑道：「原来是个撞头化缘的熟嘴儿和尚。」行者道：「你儿子便是熟嘴。我这些时，只因跟我师父走路辛苦，还懒说话哩。」那老儿道：「若是你不辛苦，不懒说话，好道活活的聒杀我。你既有这样手段，西方也还去得，去得。你一行几众？请至茅舍里安宿。」三藏道：「多蒙老施主不叱之恩。我一行三众。」老者道：「那一众在那里？」行者指著道：「这老儿眼花，那绿荫下站的不是？」老儿果然眼花，忽抬头细看，一见八戒这般嘴脸，就諕得一步一跌，往屋里乱跑，只叫：「关门，关门，妖怪来了！」行者赶上扯住道：「老儿莫怕，他不是妖怪，是我师弟。」老者战兢兢的道：「好好好，一个丑似一个的和尚。」八戒上前道：「老官儿，你若以相貌取人，干净差了。我们丑自丑，却都有用。」

那老者正在門前與三個和尚相講，只見那莊南邊有兩個少年人，帶著一個老媽媽、三四個小男女，斂衣赤腳，插秧而回。Just as the old man stood at the gate talking with the three monks, from the south side of the village came two young men, leading an old woman and three or four small children, their clothes tucked up and their feet bare, returning from transplanting rice seedlings.他看見一匹白馬、一擔行李，都在他家門首喧嘩，不知是甚來歷，都一擁上前問道：「做甚麼的？」八戒調過頭來，把耳朵擺了幾擺，長嘴伸了一伸，嚇得那些人東倒西歪，亂蹡亂跌。They saw a white horse and a load of luggage making a commotion at their gate, and not knowing what this was about, all crowded forward and asked, "What's going on here?" Bajie turned his head toward them, flapped his ears a few times, and stretched out his long snout, frightening the people so badly that they staggered east and west and stumbled all over each other.慌得那三藏滿口招呼道：「莫怕，莫怕。Sanzang, alarmed, called out with all his might, "Don't be afraid, don't be afraid.我們不是歹人，我們是取經的和尚。」那老兒才出了門，攙著媽媽道：「婆婆起來，少要驚恐。We are not evil men — we are monks going to fetch scriptures." Only then did the old man come out of the house, and supporting the old woman, said, "Get up, old woman, there's no need for such fright.這師父是唐朝來的，只是他徒弟臉嘴醜些，卻也面惡人善。This master has come from the Tang court; it's just that his disciple's face is somewhat ugly, though his heart is kind despite his fierce looks.帶男女們家去。」那媽媽才扯著老兒，二少年領著兒女進去。Take the children home." Only then did the old woman, holding onto the old man, and the two young men, leading the children, go inside.

那老者正在门前与三个和尚相讲，只见那庄南边有两个少年人，带著一个老妈妈、三四个小男女，敛衣赤脚，插秧而回。他看见一匹白马、一担行李，都在他家门首喧哗，不知是甚来历，都一拥上前问道：「做甚么的？」八戒调过头来，把耳朵摆了几摆，长嘴伸了一伸，吓得那些人东倒西歪，乱蹡乱跌。慌得那三藏满口招呼道：「莫怕，莫怕。我们不是歹人，我们是取经的和尚。」那老儿才出了门，搀著妈妈道：「婆婆起来，少要惊恐。这师父是唐朝来的，只是他徒弟脸嘴丑些，却也面恶人善。带男女们家去。」那妈妈才扯著老儿，二少年领著儿女进去。

三藏卻坐在他門樓裡竹床之上，埋怨道：「徒弟呀，你兩個相貌既醜，言語又粗，把這一家兒嚇得七損八傷，都替我身造罪哩。」八戒道：「不瞞師父說，老豬自從跟了你，這些時俊了許多哩。Sanzang, meanwhile, sat on the bamboo couch in the old man's gate-tower, complaining, "Disciples, both of you are ugly in appearance and coarse in speech, and you've frightened this whole family half to death — you're piling up sin on my behalf." Bajie said, "I won't hide it from you, Master — since I've followed you, this old hog has actually gotten a good deal more refined.若像往常在高老莊時，把嘴朝前一掬，把耳兩頭一擺，常嚇殺二三十人哩。」行者笑道：「獃子不要亂說，把那醜也收拾起些。」三藏道：「你看悟空說的話，相貌是生成的，你教他怎麼收拾？」行者道：「把那個耙子嘴揣在懷裡，莫拿出來；If it were like the old days at Gao Village, where I'd just thrust my snout forward and flap my two ears, I'd often frighten twenty or thirty people half to death." Xingzhe laughed and said, "Fool, don't talk nonsense — just tone down that ugliness of yours a bit." Sanzang said, "Listen to what Wukong says — his looks are what he was born with, how do you expect him to 'tone them down'?" Xingzhe said, "Tuck that rake-mouth of his into his robe and don't let it show;把那蒲扇耳貼在後面，不要搖動：這就是收拾了。」那八戒真個把嘴揣了，把耳貼了，拱著頭，立於左右。pin those palm-leaf-fan ears of his flat behind him and don't let them flap — that will be 'toning down.'" Bajie did indeed tuck in his mouth and lay back his ears, and stood bowing his head to one side.行者將行李拿入門裡，將白馬拴在樁上。Xingzhe carried the luggage in through the gate and tied the white horse to a stake.

三藏却坐在他门楼里竹床之上，埋怨道：「徒弟呀，你两个相貌既丑，言语又粗，把这一家儿吓得七损八伤，都替我身造罪哩。」八戒道：「不瞒师父说，老猪自从跟了你，这些时俊了许多哩。若像往常在高老庄时，把嘴朝前一掬，把耳两头一摆，常吓杀二三十人哩。」行者笑道：「呆子不要乱说，把那丑也收拾起些。」三藏道：「你看悟空说的话，相貌是生成的，你教他怎么收拾？」行者道：「把那个耙子嘴揣在怀里，莫拿出来；把那蒲扇耳贴在后面，不要摇动：这就是收拾了。」那八戒真个把嘴揣了，把耳贴了，拱著头，立于左右。行者将行李拿入门里，将白马拴在桩上。

只見那老兒才引個少年，拿一個板盤兒，托三杯清茶來獻。Then they saw the old man come in, leading a young man carrying a wooden tray, bringing three cups of clear tea to offer them.茶罷，又吩咐辦齋。After the tea, he further gave orders to prepare a vegetarian meal.那少年又拿一張有窟窿無漆水的舊桌，端兩條破頭折腳的凳子，放在天井中，請三眾涼處坐下。The young man then brought out an old table full of holes and bare of lacquer, and set down two stools with broken tops and cracked legs, placing them in the courtyard, and invited the three to sit in the cool.三藏方問道：「老施主高姓？」老者道：「在下姓王。」「有幾位令嗣？」道：「有兩個小兒，三個小孫。」三藏道：「恭喜，恭喜。」又問：「年壽幾何？」道：「痴長六十一歲。」行者道：「好，好，好，花甲重逢矣。」三藏復問道：「老施主，始初說西天經難取者，何也？」老者道：「經非難取，只是道中艱澀難行。Sanzang then asked, "May I ask the old benefactor's honorable surname?" The old man said, "This humble one's surname is Wang." "How many sons do you have?" He said, "I have two sons and three grandsons." Sanzang said, "Congratulations, congratulations." He asked further, "And your venerable age?" The old man said, "I have foolishly lived sixty-one years." Xingzhe said, "Good, good, good — you've come round again to the cycle of sixty." Sanzang asked again, "Old benefactor, why did you say at first that the scriptures of the Western Heaven are hard to obtain?" The old man said, "It is not the scriptures that are hard to obtain — it is the road there that is hard and dangerous to travel.我們這向西去，只有三十里遠近，有一座山，叫做八百里黃風嶺，那山中多有妖怪。Going west from here, some thirty li away, there is a mountain called the Eight-Hundred-Li Yellow Wind Ridge, and on that mountain there are many demons and monsters.故言難取者，此也。That is why I said it is hard to obtain.若論此位小長老，說有許多手段，卻也去得。」行者道：「不妨，不妨。But judging from this little master's talk of his many abilities, it does seem he could indeed get through." Xingzhe said, "No trouble, no trouble.有了老孫與我這師弟，任他是甚麼妖怪，不敢惹我。」With old Sun and this fellow disciple of mine along, whatever manner of demon it may be, it wouldn't dare provoke us."

只见那老儿才引个少年，拿一个板盘儿，托三杯清茶来献。茶罢，又吩咐办斋。那少年又拿一张有窟窿无漆水的旧桌，端两条破头折脚的凳子，放在天井中，请三众凉处坐下。三藏方问道：「老施主高姓？」老者道：「在下姓王。」「有几位令嗣？」道：「有两个小儿，三个小孙。」三藏道：「恭喜，恭喜。」又问：「年寿几何？」道：「痴长六十一岁。」行者道：「好，好，好，花甲重逢矣。」三藏复问道：「老施主，始初说西天经难取者，何也？」老者道：「经非难取，只是道中艰涩难行。我们这向西去，只有三十里远近，有一座山，叫做八百里黄风岭，那山中多有妖怪。故言难取者，此也。若论此位小长老，说有许多手段，却也去得。」行者道：「不妨，不妨。有了老孙与我这师弟，任他是甚么妖怪，不敢惹我。」

正說處，又見兒子拿將飯來，擺在桌上，道聲：「請齋。」三藏就合掌諷起齋經。Just as they were speaking, the son came bringing the meal and set it on the table, saying, "Please eat." Sanzang put his palms together and began reciting the grace before meals.八戒早已吞了一碗。Bajie had already gulped down a whole bowl.長老的幾句經還未了，那獃子又吃夠三碗。The elder had not yet finished his few lines of the sutra when the fool had already eaten a full three more bowls.行者道：「這個饢糠的，好道撞著餓鬼了。」那老王倒也知趣，見他吃得快，道：「這個長老，想著實餓了，快添飯來。」那獃子真個食腸大，看他不擡頭，一連就吃有十數碗。Xingzhe said, "This chaff-swallower — he must have run into a hungry ghost." Old Wang, being rather tactful, seeing him eat so fast, said, "This master must truly be starving — quick, bring more rice." The fool truly had a huge appetite; without once raising his head, he ate a good ten-odd bowls in a row.三藏、行者俱各吃不上兩碗。Sanzang and Xingzhe together had not managed two bowls between them.獃子不住，便還吃哩。The fool showed no sign of stopping, and kept right on eating.老王道：「倉卒無殽，不敢苦勸，請再進一箸。」三藏、行者俱道：「夠了。」八戒道：「老兒滴答甚麼，誰和你發課，說甚麼五爻六爻？Old Wang said, "We had no time to prepare proper dishes, and dare not press you too hard, but please do have another helping." Sanzang and Xingzhe both said, "We've had enough." Bajie said, "Old man, what are you muttering about? Who's doing divination with you, talking about the fifth line and sixth line?有飯只管添將來就是。」獃子一頓，把他一家子飯都吃得罄盡，還只說才得半飽。Just keep bringing the rice as long as there is any." The fool, in one sitting, ate up every last bit of rice in the whole household, and still said he was only half full.卻才收了家火，在那門樓下，安排了竹床板鋪睡下。Only then were the dishes cleared away, and beneath the gate-tower a bamboo couch and board bed were set up for them to sleep on.

正说处，又见儿子拿将饭来，摆在桌上，道声：「请斋。」三藏就合掌讽起斋经。八戒早已吞了一碗。长老的几句经还未了，那呆子又吃够三碗。行者道：「这个馕糠的，好道撞著饿鬼了。」那老王倒也知趣，见他吃得快，道：「这个长老，想著实饿了，快添饭来。」那呆子真个食肠大，看他不抬头，一连就吃有十数碗。三藏、行者俱各吃不上两碗。呆子不住，便还吃哩。老王道：「仓卒无殽，不敢苦劝，请再进一箸。」三藏、行者俱道：「够了。」八戒道：「老儿滴答甚么，谁和你发课，说甚么五爻六爻？有饭只管添将来就是。」呆子一顿，把他一家子饭都吃得罄尽，还只说才得半饱。却才收了家火，在那门楼下，安排了竹床板铺睡下。

次日天曉，行者去背馬，八戒去整擔。The next day at dawn, Xingzhe went to saddle the horse, and Bajie went to pack the load.老王又教媽媽整治些點心湯水管待，三眾方致謝告行。Old Wang also had the old woman prepare some pastries and hot water for them, and only after the three had eaten did they give their thanks and set off.老者道：「此去倘路間有甚不虞，是必還來茅舍。」行者道：「老兒，莫說哈話。The old man said, "If on this journey something untoward should happen on the road, you must be sure to come back to this thatched cottage." Xingzhe said, "Old man, don't talk such foolish talk.我們出家人不走回頭路。」遂此策馬挑擔西行。We monks who have left the household never take the road back the way we came." With that, they whipped the horse on and shouldered the load, heading west.

次日天晓，行者去背马，八戒去整担。老王又教妈妈整治些点心汤水管待，三众方致谢告行。老者道：「此去倘路间有甚不虞，是必还来茅舍。」行者道：「老儿，莫说哈话。我们出家人不走回头路。」遂此策马挑担西行。

噫！Alas!這一去，果無好路朝西域，定有邪魔降大災。On this journey, indeed there was no good road leading to the Western Regions — surely some evil demon would bring down a great calamity.三眾前來，不上半日，果逢一座高山，說起來十分險峻。The three had gone on for less than half a day when indeed they came upon a high mountain, and it is said to have been exceedingly steep and perilous.三藏馬到臨崖，斜挑寶��觀看， 果然那：When Sanzang's horse reached the edge of the cliff, he tilted his sedge hat aslant and looked out — and indeed:

噫！这一去，果无好路朝西域，定有邪魔降大灾。三众前来，不上半日，果逢一座高山，说起来十分险峻。三藏马到临崖，斜挑宝𩉢观看， 果然那：

那師父緩促銀驄，孫大聖停雲慢步，豬悟能磨擔徐行。The master gently reined in his silver-white steed, the Great Sage Sun slowed his cloud-treading pace, and Zhu Wuneng shifted his carrying-pole and walked on slowly.正看那山，忽聞得一陣旋風大作。Just as they were gazing at the mountain, suddenly they heard a whirlwind rise up fiercely.三藏在馬上心驚，道：「悟空，風起了。」行者道：「風卻怕他怎的？Sanzang, on horseback, was struck with fear and said, "Wukong, a wind has risen." Xingzhe said, "What is there to fear from wind?此乃天家四時之氣，有何懼哉？」三藏道：「此風甚惡，比那天風不同。」行者道：「怎見得不比天風？」三藏道：「你看這風：This is merely the natural breath of the four seasons in Heaven's realm — what is there to fear?" Sanzang said, "This wind is most fierce, quite unlike the winds of Heaven." Xingzhe said, "How can you tell it's not like the winds of Heaven?" Sanzang said, "Look at this wind:

那师父缓促银骢，孙大圣停云慢步，猪悟能磨担徐行。正看那山，忽闻得一阵旋风大作。三藏在马上心惊，道：「悟空，风起了。」行者道：「风却怕他怎的？此乃天家四时之气，有何惧哉？」三藏道：「此风甚恶，比那天风不同。」行者道：「怎见得不比天风？」三藏道：「你看这风：

八戒上前一把扯住行者道：「師兄，十分風大，我們且躲一躲兒乾淨。」行者笑道：「兄弟不濟。Bajie stepped forward and grabbed hold of Xingzhe, saying, "Elder brother, the wind is very strong — let's find shelter somewhere, to be safe." Xingzhe laughed and said, "Brother, that won't do.風大時就躲，倘或親面撞見妖精，怎的是好？」八戒道：「哥啊，你不曾聞得『避色如避仇，避風如避箭』哩？If we hide every time the wind is strong, and by chance we come face to face with a demon, what then?" Bajie said, "Brother, haven't you heard the saying, 'Avoid lust as you would an enemy, avoid wind as you would an arrow'?我們躲一躲，也不虧人。」行者道：「且莫言語，等我把這風抓一把來聞一聞看。」八戒笑道：「師兄又扯空頭謊了，風又好抓得過來聞？There's no harm to anyone in our taking shelter for a bit." Xingzhe said, "Say nothing for now — let me grab a handful of this wind and have a sniff at it." Bajie laughed and said, "Elder brother is spinning tall tales again — how can wind be grabbed and sniffed?就是抓得來，便也鑽了去了。」行者道：「兄弟，你不知道老孫有個『抓風』之法。」好大聖，讓過風頭，把那風尾抓過來聞了一聞，有些腥氣。And even if you could grab it, it would just slip away through your fingers." Xingzhe said, "Brother, you don't know that old Sun has a technique called 'grasping the wind.'" Watch the Great Sage: he let the head of the wind pass, then grasped its tail and sniffed it, and found it had a faint fishy smell.道：「果然不是好風，這風的味道不是虎風，定是怪風，斷乎有些蹊蹺。」He said, "This is indeed no good wind. This wind's odor is not that of a tiger's wind — it must surely be a demon's wind. There is certainly something suspicious about it."

八戒上前一把扯住行者道：「师兄，十分风大，我们且躲一躲儿干净。」行者笑道：「兄弟不济。风大时就躲，倘或亲面撞见妖精，怎的是好？」八戒道：「哥啊，你不曾闻得『避色如避仇，避风如避箭』哩？我们躲一躲，也不亏人。」行者道：「且莫言语，等我把这风抓一把来闻一闻看。」八戒笑道：「师兄又扯空头谎了，风又好抓得过来闻？就是抓得来，便也钻了去了。」行者道：「兄弟，你不知道老孙有个『抓风』之法。」好大圣，让过风头，把那风尾抓过来闻了一闻，有些腥气。道：「果然不是好风，这风的味道不是虎风，定是怪风，断乎有些蹊跷。」

說不了，只見那山坡下剪尾跑蹄，跳出一隻斑斕猛虎。Before he had finished speaking, down at the mountain slope, tail whipping and paws pounding, out sprang a striped, fierce tiger.慌得那三藏坐不穩雕鞍，翻根頭跌下白馬，斜倚在路傍，真個是魂飛魄散。Sanzang was so alarmed he could not keep his seat in the carved saddle, and tumbled head over heels off the white horse, sprawling sideways by the road — truly his soul had scattered and his spirit fled.八戒丟了行李，掣釘鈀，不讓行者走上前，大喝一聲道：「孽畜，那裡走！」趕將去，劈頭就築。Bajie flung down the luggage and drew his rake, and without letting Xingzhe get ahead of him, gave a great shout, "Cursed beast, where do you think you're going!" and rushed forward, striking straight at its head.那隻虎直挺挺站將起來，把那前左爪掄起，摳住自家的胸膛，往下一抓，滑剌的一聲，把個皮剝將下來，站立道傍。The tiger reared straight up on its hind legs, raised its left forepaw, hooked it into its own chest, and with a downward tear and a ripping, slippery sound, stripped its own hide clean off and stood there by the roadside.你看他怎生惡相？See what a fearsome sight it made!咦！Ah!那模樣：Its appearance was thus:

说不了，只见那山坡下剪尾跑蹄，跳出一只斑斓猛虎。慌得那三藏坐不稳雕鞍，翻根头跌下白马，斜倚在路傍，真个是魂飞魄散。八戒丢了行李，掣钉钯，不让行者走上前，大喝一声道：「孽畜，那里走！」赶将去，劈头就筑。那只虎直挺挺站将起来，把那前左爪抡起，抠住自家的胸膛，往下一抓，滑剌的一声，把个皮剥将下来，站立道傍。你看他怎生恶相？咦！那模样：

喊道：「慢來，慢來。It shouted, "Slow down, slow down.吾當不是別人，乃是黃風大王部下的前路先鋒。I am none other than the vanguard scout under the command of the Great King of the Yellow Wind.今奉大王嚴命，在山巡邏，要拿幾個凡夫去做案酒。Now, under the Great King's strict orders, I am patrolling this mountain to catch a few mortal men to serve as relish for his wine.你是那裡來的和尚，敢擅動兵器傷我？」八戒罵道：「我把你這個孽畜！What monk are you, coming from wherever, that you dare recklessly raise your weapon and harm me?" Bajie cursed, "You cursed beast!你是認不得我。You just don't recognize who I am.我等不是那過路的凡夫，乃東土大唐御弟三藏之弟子，奉旨上西方拜佛求經者。We are no mere mortal travelers passing by — we are disciples of Sanzang, the imperial brother of the Great Tang of the Land of the East, journeying west by imperial decree to worship the Buddha and seek the scriptures.你早早的遠避他方，讓開大路，休驚了我師父，饒你性命；You had best flee far away at once and clear the road, so as not to frighten our master, and I'll spare your life;若似前猖獗，鈀舉處，卻不留情。」那妖精那容分說，急近步，丟一個架子，望八戒劈臉來抓；but if you act so wildly as before, once this rake comes down, I'll show no mercy." The demon, giving him no chance to finish, rushed swiftly forward, feinted a stance, and clawed straight at Bajie's face;這八戒忙閃過，掄鈀就築。Bajie quickly dodged aside and swung his rake to strike.那怪手無兵器，回身就走；The demon, having no weapon in hand, turned and fled;八戒隨後趕來；Bajie chased after him;那怪到了山坡下亂石叢中，取出兩口赤銅刀，急掄起，轉身來迎。the demon reached a jumble of rocks at the foot of the slope, drew out two red copper broadswords, swiftly raised them, and turned to meet him.兩個在這坡前一往一來，一衝一撞的賭鬥。The two of them fought back and forth, clashing and colliding, before that slope.

喊道：「慢来，慢来。吾当不是别人，乃是黄风大王部下的前路先锋。今奉大王严命，在山巡逻，要拿几个凡夫去做案酒。你是那里来的和尚，敢擅动兵器伤我？」八戒骂道：「我把你这个孽畜！你是认不得我。我等不是那过路的凡夫，乃东土大唐御弟三藏之弟子，奉旨上西方拜佛求经者。你早早的远避他方，让开大路，休惊了我师父，饶你性命；若似前猖獗，钯举处，却不留情。」那妖精那容分说，急近步，丢一个架子，望八戒劈脸来抓；这八戒忙闪过，抡钯就筑。那怪手无兵器，回身就走；八戒随后赶来；那怪到了山坡下乱石丛中，取出两口赤铜刀，急抡起，转身来迎。两个在这坡前一往一来，一冲一撞的赌斗。

那孫行者攙起唐僧道：「師父，你莫害怕。Sun Xingzhe helped Tang Seng up, saying, "Master, don't be afraid.且坐住，等老孫去助助八戒，打倒那怪好走。」三藏才坐將起來，戰兢兢的，口裡念著《多心經》不題。Just sit here for now while old Sun goes to help Bajie, to beat down that demon so we can be on our way." Only then did Sanzang manage to sit up, and trembling all over, he recited the Heart Sutra under his breath — but no more of that for now.

那孙行者搀起唐僧道：「师父，你莫害怕。且坐住，等老孙去助助八戒，打倒那怪好走。」三藏才坐将起来，战兢兢的，口里念著《多心经》不题。

那行者掣了鐵棒，喝聲叫：「拿了！」此時八戒抖擻精神，那怪敗下陣去。Xingzhe drew out his iron rod and gave a shout, "Seize him!" At this moment Bajie's spirits rallied anew, and the demon began to lose ground and retreat.行者道：「莫饒他，務要趕上。」他兩個掄起鈀，舉鐵棒，趕下山來。Xingzhe said, "Don't let him off — we must catch up to him." The two of them, wielding rake and raising iron rod, chased him down the mountain.那怪慌了手腳，使個金蟬脫殼計，打個滾，現了原身，依然是一隻猛虎。The demon, flustered and at a loss, used the trick of 'the golden cicada sheds its shell' — with a roll on the ground, he revealed his true form, once again a fierce tiger.行者與八戒那裡肯捨，趕著那虎，定要除根。Xingzhe and Bajie were in no mood to let him go, and chased after the tiger, determined to root him out entirely.那怪見他趕得至近，卻又摳著胸膛，剝下皮來，苫蓋在那臥虎石上，脫真身，化一陣狂風，徑回路口。Seeing them closing in, the demon once more hooked his chest and stripped off his hide, laying it over the crouching-tiger-shaped rock, then, slipping free in his true form, transformed into a wild whirlwind and headed straight back to the crossroads.忽見著那師父正念《多心經》，被他一把拿住，駕長風攝將去了。There he suddenly saw the master still reciting the Heart Sutra, seized him with one grasp, and, riding the long wind, carried him off.可憐那三藏啊，江流註定多磨折，寂滅門中功行難。Alas for Sanzang! Truly it was fated that the River-Float should suffer many tribulations — within the gate of stillness and extinction, the path of true attainment is hard to complete.

那行者掣了铁棒，喝声叫：「拿了！」此时八戒抖擞精神，那怪败下阵去。行者道：「莫饶他，务要赶上。」他两个抡起钯，举铁棒，赶下山来。那怪慌了手脚，使个金蝉脱壳计，打个滚，现了原身，依然是一只猛虎。行者与八戒那里肯舍，赶著那虎，定要除根。那怪见他赶得至近，却又抠著胸膛，剥下皮来，苫盖在那卧虎石上，脱真身，化一阵狂风，径回路口。忽见著那师父正念《多心经》，被他一把拿住，驾长风摄将去了。可怜那三藏啊，江流注定多磨折，寂灭门中功行难。

那怪把唐僧擒來洞口，按住狂風，對把門的道：「你去報大王說，前路虎先鋒拿了一個和尚，在門外聽令。」那洞主傳令，教拿進來。The demon carried Tang Seng to the mouth of his cave, brought the wild wind to a stop, and said to the gate-keeper, "Go and report to the Great King that Tiger Vanguard of the front road has captured a monk, and awaits orders outside the gate." The cave master then gave the order to bring him in.那虎先鋒腰插著兩口赤銅刀，雙手捧著唐僧，上前跪下道：「大王，小將不才，蒙鈞令差往山上巡邏，忽遇一個和尚，他是東土大唐駕下御弟三藏法師，上西方拜佛求經，被我擒來奉上，聊具一饌。」Tiger Vanguard, with the two red copper broadswords thrust in his belt, carried Tang Seng forward in both hands, knelt down, and said, "Great King, this lowly officer, unworthy though he is, was sent under your honored command to patrol the mountain, when I suddenly encountered a monk. He is Sanzang, the imperial brother and Dharma Master under the court of the great Tang, going west to worship the Buddha and seek the scriptures. I have captured him and now offer him up, a small dish for your table."

那怪把唐僧擒来洞口，按住狂风，对把门的道：「你去报大王说，前路虎先锋拿了一个和尚，在门外听令。」那洞主传令，教拿进来。那虎先锋腰插著两口赤铜刀，双手捧著唐僧，上前跪下道：「大王，小将不才，蒙钧令差往山上巡逻，忽遇一个和尚，他是东土大唐驾下御弟三藏法师，上西方拜佛求经，被我擒来奉上，聊具一馔。」

那洞主聞得此言，吃了一驚道：「我聞得前者有人傳說：三藏法師乃大唐奉旨意取經的神僧；Hearing this, the cave master was startled and said, "I have heard it said before that this Sanzang Dharma Master is a divine monk sent by imperial decree of the great Tang to fetch scriptures;他手下有一個徒弟，名喚孫行者，神通廣大，智力高強。He has a disciple under him, named Sun Wukong, whose magic powers are vast and whose wit and strength are of the highest order.你怎麼能夠捉得他來？」先鋒道：「他有兩個徒弟：先來的使一柄九齒釘鈀，他生得嘴長耳大；"How could you manage to capture him?" The vanguard said, "He has two disciples: the first one wields a nine-toothed rake, and he has a long snout and big ears;又一個使一根金箍鐵棒，他生得火眼金睛。the other one wields an iron rod with gold hoops, and he has fiery eyes with golden pupils.正趕著小將爭持，被小將使一個金蟬脫殼之計，撤身得空，把這和尚拿來，奉獻大王，聊表一餐之敬。」洞主道：「且莫吃他哩。」先鋒道：「大王，見食不食，呼為劣蹶？」洞主道：「你不曉得。Just as they were locked in battle with your humble general, I used the trick of the golden cicada shedding its shell, slipped free, and seized this monk, presenting him to Your Greatness as a small offering for a meal." The cave master said, "Let's not eat him yet." The vanguard said, "Great King, to see food and not eat it — isn't that called being obstinate?" The cave master said, "You don't understand.吃了他不打緊，只恐怕他那兩個徒弟上門吵鬧，未為穩便。Eating him is no small matter in itself, but I fear those two disciples of his may come to the door making trouble, which would not be prudent.且把他綁在後園定風樁上，待三五日，他兩個不來攪擾，那時節，一則圖他身子乾淨，二來不動口舌，卻不任我們心意？Let's tie him to the Wind-Fixing Stake in the back garden, and wait three or five days; if those two don't come to make a disturbance, then — first, his body will be nice and clean, and second, we won't have wagged tongues over it — won't that suit us just as we please?或煮或蒸，或煎或炒，慢慢的自在受用不遲。」先鋒大喜道：「大王深謀遠慮，說得有理。」教：「小的們，拿了去。」Whether boiled or steamed, fried or sautéed, there'll be no harm in taking our leisurely time enjoying him." The vanguard was overjoyed and said, "Great King's plans run deep and far — what you say is reasonable." He ordered, "You underlings, take him away."

那洞主闻得此言，吃了一惊道：「我闻得前者有人传说：三藏法师乃大唐奉旨意取经的神僧；他手下有一个徒弟，名唤孙行者，神通广大，智力高强。你怎么能够捉得他来？」先锋道：「他有两个徒弟：先来的使一柄九齿钉钯，他生得嘴长耳大；又一个使一根金箍铁棒，他生得火眼金睛。正赶著小将争持，被小将使一个金蝉脱壳之计，撤身得空，把这和尚拿来，奉献大王，聊表一餐之敬。」洞主道：「且莫吃他哩。」先锋道：「大王，见食不食，呼为劣蹶？」洞主道：「你不晓得。吃了他不打紧，只恐怕他那两个徒弟上门吵闹，未为稳便。且把他绑在后园定风桩上，待三五日，他两个不来搅扰，那时节，一则图他身子干净，二来不动口舌，却不任我们心意？或煮或蒸，或煎或炒，慢慢的自在受用不迟。」先锋大喜道：「大王深谋远虑，说得有理。」教：「小的们，拿了去。」

旁邊擁上七八個綁縛手，將唐僧拿去，好便似鷹拿燕雀，索綁繩纏。From the side crowded seven or eight binders, who seized Tang Seng and led him off, just like a hawk seizing a swallow or sparrow, binding him tight with ropes and cords.這的是苦命江流思行者，遇難神僧想悟能。This was truly: the ill-fated Jiangliu thinking of Xingzhe, the divine monk in distress longing for Wuneng.道聲：「徒弟啊！He said, "Oh, my disciples!不知你在那山擒怪，何處降妖，我卻被魔頭拿來，遭此毒害，幾時再得相見？I don't know on which mountain you are catching monsters, or in what place subduing demons, while I have been seized by a fiend and made to suffer this cruel harm — when shall we meet again?好苦啊！How bitter this is!你們若早些兒來，還救得我命；If you come a little sooner, you may yet save my life;若十分遲了，斷然不能保矣。」一邊嗟嘆，一邊淚落如雨。but if you are too late, there will certainly be no preserving it." So lamenting, he wept tears like pouring rain.

旁边拥上七八个绑缚手，将唐僧拿去，好便似鹰拿燕雀，索绑绳缠。这的是苦命江流思行者，遇难神僧想悟能。道声：「徒弟啊！不知你在那山擒怪，何处降妖，我却被魔头拿来，遭此毒害，几时再得相见？好苦啊！你们若早些儿来，还救得我命；若十分迟了，断然不能保矣。」一边嗟叹，一边泪落如雨。

卻說那行者、八戒趕那虎下山坡，只見那虎跑倒了，塌伏在崖前。Now to tell of Xingzhe and Bajie, who chased that tiger down the mountain slope, when they saw the tiger stumble and fall, collapsing before the cliff.行者舉棒儘力一打，轉震得自己手疼。Xingzhe raised his rod and struck with all his might, but instead it jarred his own hand until it ached.八戒復築了一鈀，亦將鈀齒迸起。Bajie then struck again with his rake, and its prongs too sprang back.原來是一張虎皮，蓋著一塊臥虎石。It turned out to be only a tiger skin, draped over a rock shaped like a crouching tiger.行者大驚道：「不好了，不好了，中了他計也！」八戒道：「中他甚計？」行者道：「這個叫做金蟬脫殼計：他將虎皮蓋在此，他卻走了。Xingzhe was greatly alarmed and said, "This is bad, this is bad — we've fallen for his trick!" Bajie said, "What trick did we fall for?" Xingzhe said, "This is called the trick of the golden cicada shedding its shell: he laid the tiger skin here while he himself got away.我們且回去看看師父，莫遭毒手。」兩個急急轉來，早已不見了三藏。Let us hurry back and see about our master, lest he suffer harm at cruel hands." The two of them turned back in haste, but Sanzang was already nowhere to be seen.行者大叫如雷道：「怎的好？Xingzhe cried out like thunder, "What shall we do?師父已被他擒去了。」八戒即便牽著馬，眼中滴淚道：「天哪，天哪！Master has already been carried off by him!" Bajie at once led the horse by its reins, tears dripping from his eyes, saying, "Heaven! Heaven!卻往那裡找尋？」行者擡著頭道：「莫哭，莫哭，一哭就挫了銳氣。Wherever shall we search for him?" Xingzhe raised his head and said, "Don't cry, don't cry — crying only blunts our fighting spirit.橫豎想只在此山，我們尋尋去來。」In any case, he must still be somewhere on this mountain — let's go and search for him."

却说那行者、八戒赶那虎下山坡，只见那虎跑倒了，塌伏在崖前。行者举棒尽力一打，转震得自己手疼。八戒复筑了一钯，亦将钯齿迸起。原来是一张虎皮，盖著一块卧虎石。行者大惊道：「不好了，不好了，中了他计也！」八戒道：「中他甚计？」行者道：「这个叫做金蝉脱壳计：他将虎皮盖在此，他却走了。我们且回去看看师父，莫遭毒手。」两个急急转来，早已不见了三藏。行者大叫如雷道：「怎的好？师父已被他擒去了。」八戒即便牵著马，眼中滴泪道：「天哪，天哪！却往那里找寻？」行者抬著头道：「莫哭，莫哭，一哭就挫了锐气。横竖想只在此山，我们寻寻去来。」

他兩個果奔入山中，穿崗越嶺，行夠多時，只見那石崖之下聳出一座洞府。The two of them indeed dashed into the mountains, crossing ridges and passing over slopes, and after traveling quite some time, they saw a cave-dwelling rising up beneath a stone cliff.兩人定步觀瞻，果然兇險。The two of them halted their steps to look it over, and indeed it looked fierce and forbidding.但見那：Behold:

他两个果奔入山中，穿岗越岭，行够多时，只见那石崖之下耸出一座洞府。两人定步观瞻，果然凶险。但见那：

行者道：「賢弟，你可將行李歇在藏風山凹之間，撒放馬匹，不要出頭。Xingzhe said, "Worthy brother, you should rest our luggage in the wind-sheltered hollow of the mountain, turn the horse loose to graze, and not show yourself.等老孫去他門首與他賭鬥，必須拿住妖精，方才救得師父。」八戒道：「不消吩咐，請快去。」Let old Monkey go to his gate and do battle with him — I must capture the demon before Master can be saved." Bajie said, "No need to tell me twice — please, go quickly."

行者道：「贤弟，你可将行李歇在藏风山凹之间，撒放马匹，不要出头。等老孙去他门首与他赌斗，必须拿住妖精，方才救得师父。」八戒道：「不消吩咐，请快去。」

行者整一整直裰，束一束虎裙，掣了棒，撞至那門前，只見那門上有六個大字，乃「黃風嶺黃風洞」。Xingzhe straightened his robe, tightened his tiger-skin kilt, drew out his rod, and rushed up to that gate, where he saw six large characters: "Huangfeng Ridge, Huangfeng Cave."卻便丁字腳站定，執著棒，高叫道：「妖怪，趁早兒送我師父出來，省得掀翻了你窩巢，屣平了你住處。」那小怪聞言，一個個害怕，戰兢兢的跑入裡面報道：「大王，禍事了。」那黃風怪正坐間，問：「有何事？」小妖道：「洞門外來了一個雷公嘴毛臉的和尚，手持著一根許大粗的鐵棒，要他師父哩。」那洞主驚張，即喚虎先鋒道：「我教你去巡山，只該拿些山牛、野彘、肥鹿、胡羊，怎麼拿那唐僧來，卻惹他那徒弟來此鬧吵，怎生區處？」先鋒道：「大王放心穩便，高枕勿憂。He then planted his feet in a T-stance, gripped his rod, and shouted loudly, "Demon! Send my master out at once, and spare yourself the trouble of having your den overturned and your dwelling trampled flat!" When the little demons heard this, every one of them grew afraid, and trembling, they ran inside to report, "Great King, disaster has struck!" The Yellow Wind Demon, who was just then sitting within, asked, "What's the matter?" The little demon said, "Outside the cave gate has come a monk with a thunder-god's mouth and a hairy face, holding an iron rod of enormous thickness, demanding his master." The cave master was startled and alarmed, and at once summoned Tiger Vanguard, saying, "I sent you to patrol the mountain only to catch some mountain oxen, wild boars, fat deer, or wild sheep — why did you have to seize that Tang monk, provoking his disciple to come here and make this uproar? What are we to do about it?" The vanguard said, "Great King, set your mind at ease and rest easy without worry.小將不才，願帶領五十個小校出去，把那甚麼孫行者拿來湊吃。」洞主道：「我這裡除了大小頭目，還有五七百名小校，憑你選擇，領多少去。Your humble general, though unworthy, is willing to lead fifty junior soldiers out to capture that so-called Sun Wukong to add to the meal." The cave master said, "Here I have, apart from the chiefs great and small, another five or seven hundred junior soldiers — choose as you please, and take as many as you like.只要拿住那行者，我們才自自在在吃那和尚一塊肉，情願與你拜為兄弟；Only if you capture that Xingzhe can we then eat that monk's flesh at our ease and leisure — and I am willing to bow to you as sworn brothers;但恐拿他不得，反傷了你，那時休得埋怨我也。」虎怪道：「放心，放心。but I fear that if you cannot catch him, and instead he harms you, then you must not blame me for it." The tiger demon said, "Rest easy, rest easy.等我去來。」Just wait while I go."

行者整一整直裰，束一束虎裙，掣了棒，撞至那门前，只见那门上有六个大字，乃「黄风岭黄风洞」。却便丁字脚站定，执著棒，高叫道：「妖怪，趁早儿送我师父出来，省得掀翻了你窝巢，屣平了你住处。」那小怪闻言，一个个害怕，战兢兢的跑入里面报道：「大王，祸事了。」那黄风怪正坐间，问：「有何事？」小妖道：「洞门外来了一个雷公嘴毛脸的和尚，手持著一根许大粗的铁棒，要他师父哩。」那洞主惊张，即唤虎先锋道：「我教你去巡山，只该拿些山牛、野彘、肥鹿、胡羊，怎么拿那唐僧来，却惹他那徒弟来此闹吵，怎生区处？」先锋道：「大王放心稳便，高枕勿忧。小将不才，愿带领五十个小校出去，把那甚么孙行者拿来凑吃。」洞主道：「我这里除了大小头目，还有五七百名小校，凭你选择，领多少去。只要拿住那行者，我们才自自在在吃那和尚一块肉，情愿与你拜为兄弟；但恐拿他不得，反伤了你，那时休得埋怨我也。」虎怪道：「放心，放心。等我去来。」

果然點起五十名精壯小妖，擂鼓搖旗，纏兩口赤銅刀，騰出門來，厲聲高叫道：「你是那裡來的個猴和尚，敢在此間大呼小叫的做甚？」行者罵道：「你這個剝皮的畜生！Sure enough, he mustered fifty strong and sturdy little demons, beat drums and waved banners, girded on two red-copper swords, and bounded out through the gate, calling out sternly, "Where do you come from, you monkey-monk, that you dare shout and bawl so loudly here?" Xingzhe cursed, "You skin-flaying beast!你弄甚麼脫殼法兒，把我師父攝了，倒轉問我做甚。What kind of shedding-the-shell trick did you play, to snatch my master away, and now you turn around and ask me what I'm doing here?趁早好好送我師父出來，還饒你這個性命。」虎怪道：「你師父是我拿了，要與我大王做頓下飯。Send my master out properly and at once, and I'll still spare your life." The tiger demon said, "Your master was indeed caught by me, to serve my Great King as a meal.你識起倒，回去罷；If you know what's good for you, turn around and go back;不然，拿住你，一齊湊吃，卻不是買一個又饒一個？」行者聞言，心中大怒，扢迸迸鋼牙錯嚙，滴流流火眼睜圓，掣鐵棒喝道：「你多大手段，敢說這等大話？otherwise, once we've caught you too, you'll be added to the meal together with him — isn't that like buying one and getting one free?" When Xingzhe heard this, his heart filled with fury; he ground his steel teeth with a grinding sound, his fiery eyes opened wide and glaring, and he drew out his iron rod and roared, "How great is your skill, that you dare speak such big words?休走，看棍。」那先鋒急持刀接住。Don't run — take my rod!" The vanguard hastily raised his blade to meet it.這一場果然不善，他兩個各顯威能，好殺：This battle was truly fierce; the two of them each displayed their mighty prowess — what a fight!

果然点起五十名精壮小妖，擂鼓摇旗，缠两口赤铜刀，腾出门来，厉声高叫道：「你是那里来的个猴和尚，敢在此间大呼小叫的做甚？」行者骂道：「你这个剥皮的畜生！你弄甚么脱壳法儿，把我师父摄了，倒转问我做甚。趁早好好送我师父出来，还饶你这个性命。」虎怪道：「你师父是我拿了，要与我大王做顿下饭。你识起倒，回去罢；不然，拿住你，一齐凑吃，却不是买一个又饶一个？」行者闻言，心中大怒，扢迸迸钢牙错啮，滴流流火眼睁圆，掣铁棒喝道：「你多大手段，敢说这等大话？休走，看棍。」那先锋急持刀接住。这一场果然不善，他两个各显威能，好杀：

那虎怪抵架不住，回頭就走。The tiger demon could not withstand him, and turned to flee.他原來在那洞主面前說了嘴，不敢回洞，徑往山坡上逃生。Since he had boasted so before the cave master, he dared not return to the cave, and fled straight up the mountain slope for his life.行者那裡肯放，執著棒，只情趕來，呼呼吼吼，喊聲不絕，卻趕到那藏風山凹之間。Xingzhe would by no means let him go, and gripping his rod, chased after him with all his might, roaring and bellowing without pause, until he chased him right into the wind-sheltered hollow of the mountain.正擡頭，見八戒在那裡放馬。Just then he raised his head and saw Bajie there, grazing the horse.八戒忽聽見呼呼聲喊，回頭觀看，乃是行者趕敗的虎怪，就丟了馬，舉起鈀，刺斜著頭一築。Bajie suddenly heard the roaring shouts, and turning to look, saw it was the tiger demon being chased and beaten by Xingzhe; he at once let go of the horse, raised his rake, and struck a slanting blow at its head.可憐那先鋒，脫身要跳黃絲網，豈知又遇罩魚人，卻被八戒一鈀，築得九個窟窿鮮血冒，一頭腦髓盡流乾。Pity that vanguard — trying to escape, he sought to leap free of the yellow-silk net, little knowing he would meet the fisherman with his covering net instead; struck by one blow of Bajie's rake, he was left with nine gaping holes gushing fresh blood, and all the marrow drained clean out of his head.有詩為證，詩曰：There is a poem to prove it, which says:

那虎怪抵架不住，回头就走。他原来在那洞主面前说了嘴，不敢回洞，径往山坡上逃生。行者那里肯放，执著棒，只情赶来，呼呼吼吼，喊声不绝，却赶到那藏风山凹之间。正抬头，见八戒在那里放马。八戒忽听见呼呼声喊，回头观看，乃是行者赶败的虎怪，就丢了马，举起钯，刺斜著头一筑。可怜那先锋，脱身要跳黄丝网，岂知又遇罩鱼人，却被八戒一钯，筑得九个窟窿鲜血冒，一头脑髓尽流干。有诗为证，诗曰：

那獃子一腳屣住他的脊背，兩手掄鈀又築。That idiot planted one foot on the creature's spine, and with both hands swung his rake to strike again.行者見了，大喜道：「兄弟，正是這等。When Xingzhe saw this, he was overjoyed and said, "Brother, that's exactly right.他領了幾十個小妖，敢與老孫賭鬥，被我打敗了，他轉不往洞跑，卻跑來這裡尋死。He led several dozen little demons and dared to do battle with old Monkey; once I defeated him, instead of running back to the cave, he ran here to seek his death.虧你接著，不然又走了。」八戒道：「弄風攝師父去的可是他？」行者道：「正是，正是。」八戒道：「你可曾問他師父的下落麼？」行者道：「這怪把師父拿在洞裡，要與他甚麼鳥大王做下飯。Thanks to you catching him, otherwise he'd have gotten away again." Bajie said, "Was it he who raised the wind and snatched Master away?" Xingzhe said, "Just so, just so." Bajie said, "Did you ever ask him what became of Master?" Xingzhe said, "This demon has Master held in the cave, to serve as a meal for whatever damned Great King he has there.老孫惱了，就與他鬥將這裡來，卻被你送了性命。Old Monkey grew furious, and fought him all the way here, where you finished him off.兄弟啊，這個功勞算你的。Brother, this merit shall be counted as yours.你可還守著馬與行李，等我把這死怪拖了去，再到那洞口索戰。You should keep watching over the horse and the luggage, while I drag this dead demon away and go back to the cave gate to challenge them to battle again.須是拿得那老妖，方才救得師父。」八戒道：「哥哥說得有理。Only by capturing that old demon can Master be saved." Bajie said, "Elder brother speaks with reason.你去，你去。You go, you go.若是打敗了這老妖，還趕將這裡來，等老豬截住殺他。」If you defeat that old demon and he flees this way again, let old Hog cut him off and kill him."

那呆子一脚屣住他的脊背，两手抡钯又筑。行者见了，大喜道：「兄弟，正是这等。他领了几十个小妖，敢与老孙赌斗，被我打败了，他转不往洞跑，却跑来这里寻死。亏你接著，不然又走了。」八戒道：「弄风摄师父去的可是他？」行者道：「正是，正是。」八戒道：「你可曾问他师父的下落么？」行者道：「这怪把师父拿在洞里，要与他甚么鸟大王做下饭。老孙恼了，就与他斗将这里来，却被你送了性命。兄弟啊，这个功劳算你的。你可还守著马与行李，等我把这死怪拖了去，再到那洞口索战。须是拿得那老妖，方才救得师父。」八戒道：「哥哥说得有理。你去，你去。若是打败了这老妖，还赶将这里来，等老猪截住杀他。」

好行者，一隻手提著鐵棒，一隻手拖著死虎，徑至他洞口。Splendid Xingzhe — with one hand gripping his iron rod and the other dragging the dead tiger, he went straight to the mouth of the cave.正是：Truly:

好行者，一只手提著铁棒，一只手拖著死虎，径至他洞口。正是：

畢竟不知此去可降得妖怪，救得唐僧，且聽下回分解。In the end, we do not know whether this venture will succeed in subduing the demon and saving Tang Seng; listen to the explanation given in the next chapter.

毕竟不知此去可降得妖怪，救得唐僧，且听下回分解。