第021回 The Vihara-Guardian Bodhisattva Helps Defeat the Yellow Wind Demon

第021回Chapter 21

卻說那五十個敗殘的小妖拿著些破旗、破鼓，撞入洞裡，報道：「大王，虎先鋒戰不過那毛臉和尚，被他趕下東山坡去了。」老妖聞說，十分煩惱。Now it is told that the fifty defeated little demons, carrying their broken flags and broken drums, rushed into the cave and reported: "Great King, Vanguard Tiger could not defeat that hairy-faced monk, and was chased down the eastern mountain slope by him." When the old demon heard this, he was greatly troubled.正低頭不語，默思計策，又有把前門的小妖道：「大王，虎先鋒被那毛臉和尚打殺了，拖在門口罵戰哩。」那老妖聞言，愈加煩惱道：「這廝卻也無知。He was just bowing his head in silence, pondering a strategy, when another little demon guarding the front gate said: "Great King, Vanguard Tiger was beaten to death by that hairy-faced monk, who is dragging him at the gate and cursing us to battle." When the old demon heard this, he grew even more troubled and said: "This fellow is indeed ignorant.我倒不曾吃他師父，他轉打殺我家先鋒，可恨！I have not even eaten his master yet, and he goes and kills my vanguard commander — how hateful!可恨！」叫：「取披掛來。How hateful!" He called out: "Bring my armor.我也只聞得講甚麼孫行者，等我出去，看是個甚麼九頭八尾的和尚，拿他進來，與我虎先鋒對命。」眾小妖急急擡出披掛。I have only heard talk of some Sun Xingzhe — let me go out and see just what kind of nine-headed, eight-tailed monk he is, seize him and bring him in to pay with his life for my Vanguard Tiger." The little demons hurriedly brought out the armor.老妖結束齊整，綽一杆三股鋼叉，帥群妖跳出本洞。The old demon dressed himself neatly, grasped a three-pronged steel fork, and led his troop of demons leaping out of the cave.

却说那五十个败残的小妖拿著些破旗、破鼓，撞入洞里，报道：「大王，虎先锋战不过那毛脸和尚，被他赶下东山坡去了。」老妖闻说，十分烦恼。正低头不语，默思计策，又有把前门的小妖道：「大王，虎先锋被那毛脸和尚打杀了，拖在门口骂战哩。」那老妖闻言，愈加烦恼道：「这厮却也无知。我倒不曾吃他师父，他转打杀我家先锋，可恨！可恨！」叫：「取披挂来。我也只闻得讲甚么孙行者，等我出去，看是个甚么九头八尾的和尚，拿他进来，与我虎先锋对命。」众小妖急急抬出披挂。老妖结束齐整，绰一杆三股钢叉，帅群妖跳出本洞。

那大聖停立門外，見那妖走將出來，著實驍勇。The Great Sage stood waiting outside the gate, and when he saw the demon come striding out, he saw indeed that he was fierce and valiant.看他怎生打扮，但見那：Look at how he was dressed — behold:

那大圣停立门外，见那妖走将出来，著实骁勇。看他怎生打扮，但见那：

那老妖出得門來，厲聲高叫道：「那個是孫行者？」這行者腳屣著虎怪的皮囊，手執著如意的鐵棒，答道：「你孫外公在此。When the old demon came out the gate, he cried out sharply: "Which one is Sun Xingzhe?" Xingzhe, treading in the tiger demon's hide, gripping his compliant iron rod, replied: "Your grandfather Sun is right here.送出我師父來。」那怪仔細觀看，見行者身軀鄙猥，面容羸瘦，不滿四尺。Send my master out." The demon looked closely and saw that Xingzhe's body was scrawny and mean, his face lean and haggard, not even four feet tall.笑道：「可憐，可憐。He laughed: "Pitiful, pitiful.我只道是怎麼樣扳翻不倒的好漢，原來是這般一個骷髏的病鬼。」行者笑道：「你這個兒子，忒沒眼色。I thought you'd be some unbeatable hero, impossible to knock down — but you turn out to be nothing but a sickly skeleton of a ghost." Xingzhe laughed: "You young whelp, you've got no eye for quality at all.你外公雖是小小的，你若肯照頭打一叉柄，就長三尺。」那怪道：「你硬著頭，吃吾一柄。」大聖公然不懼。Though your grandfather is small, if you'll strike me square on the head with your fork handle, I'll grow three feet taller." The demon said: "Steel your head then, and take a blow from me." The Great Sage stood there utterly unafraid.那怪果打一下來。The demon did indeed strike a blow.他把腰躬一躬，足長了三尺，有一丈長短。Xingzhe bent at the waist just a little, and grew three feet taller, coming to about a full zhang in length.慌得那妖把鋼叉按住，喝道：「孫行者，你怎麼把這護身的變化法兒，拿來我門前使出？The startled demon held back his steel fork and shouted: "Sun Xingzhe, how dare you use that body-guarding transformation trick of yours here at my gate?莫弄虛頭，走上來，我與你見見手段。」行者笑道：「兒子啊，常言道：『留情不舉手，舉手不留情。』你外公手兒重重的，只怕你捱不起這一棒。」那怪那容分說，撚轉鋼叉，望行者當胸就刺；Stop playing tricks and come up here — let me see your real skill." Xingzhe laughed: "My boy, as the saying goes: 'Show mercy and withhold your hand; once you raise your hand, show no mercy.' Your grandfather's hand is a heavy one — I fear you won't be able to bear this blow." The demon, giving him no chance to finish, twisted his steel fork and thrust straight at Xingzhe's chest;這大聖正是會家不忙，忙家不會，理開鐵棒，使一個「烏龍掠地勢」，撥開鋼叉，又照頭便打。but this Great Sage was one who, being skilled, was never flustered, and being flustered, was never truly skilled; he swept his iron rod around in a stance called "Black Dragon Sweeps the Ground," knocked the steel fork aside, and again struck straight at the head.他二人在那黃風洞口，這一場好殺：The two of them fought a fine battle there at the mouth of Yellow Wind Cave:

那老妖出得门来，厉声高叫道：「那个是孙行者？」这行者脚屣著虎怪的皮囊，手执著如意的铁棒，答道：「你孙外公在此。送出我师父来。」那怪仔细观看，见行者身躯鄙猥，面容羸瘦，不满四尺。笑道：「可怜，可怜。我只道是怎么样扳翻不倒的好汉，原来是这般一个骷髅的病鬼。」行者笑道：「你这个儿子，忒没眼色。你外公虽是小小的，你若肯照头打一叉柄，就长三尺。」那怪道：「你硬著头，吃吾一柄。」大圣公然不惧。那怪果打一下来。他把腰躬一躬，足长了三尺，有一丈长短。慌得那妖把钢叉按住，喝道：「孙行者，你怎么把这护身的变化法儿，拿来我门前使出？莫弄虚头，走上来，我与你见见手段。」行者笑道：「儿子啊，常言道：『留情不举手，举手不留情。』你外公手儿重重的，只怕你挨不起这一棒。」那怪那容分说，撚转钢叉，望行者当胸就刺；这大圣正是会家不忙，忙家不会，理开铁棒，使一个「乌龙掠地势」，拨开钢叉，又照头便打。他二人在那黄风洞口，这一场好杀：

那老妖與大聖鬥經三十回合，不分勝敗。The old demon and the Great Sage fought thirty rounds without either winning or losing.這行者要見功績，使一個「身外身」的手段：把毫毛揪下一把，用口嚼得粉碎，望上一噴，叫聲：「變！」變有百十個行者，都是一樣打扮，各執一根鐵棒，把那怪圍在空中。Xingzhe, wanting to show real results, used his "body outside the body" technique: he plucked out a handful of his hairs, chewed them to bits in his mouth, spat them upward, and shouted "Change!" They changed into a hundred or so Xingzhes, all dressed alike, each gripping an iron rod, surrounding the demon in midair.那怪害怕，也使一般本事：急回頭，望著巽地上，把口張了三張，呼的一口氣吹將出去，忽然間，一陣黃風，從空刮起。The demon grew afraid and used a trick of his own: he quickly turned his head toward the southeast, opened his mouth three times, and blew out a breath with a great "hu" — and suddenly a gust of yellow wind rose up from the empty air.好風，真個利害：What a wind — truly fearsome:

那老妖与大圣斗经三十回合，不分胜败。这行者要见功绩，使一个「身外身」的手段：把毫毛揪下一把，用口嚼得粉碎，望上一喷，叫声：「变！」变有百十个行者，都是一样打扮，各执一根铁棒，把那怪围在空中。那怪害怕，也使一般本事：急回头，望著巽地上，把口张了三张，呼的一口气吹将出去，忽然间，一阵黄风，从空刮起。好风，真个利害：

那妖怪使出這陣狂風，就把孫大聖毫毛變的小行者刮得在那半空中卻似紡車兒一般亂轉，莫想掄得棒，如何攏得身？The demon let loose this gale of wild wind, and it blew the little Xingzhes transformed from the Great Sage's hairs whirling about in midair like spinning wheels, so that they could not wield their rods, much less get near his body.慌得行者將毫毛一抖，收上身來。In alarm, Xingzhe shook his hairs and drew them back onto his body.獨自個舉著鐵棒，上前來打。Alone now, he raised his iron rod and pressed forward to strike.又被那怪劈臉噴了一口黃風，把兩隻火眼金睛刮得緊緊閉合，莫能睜開。But again the demon blew a mouthful of yellow wind straight into his face, and it blew his two fiery golden eyes tight shut, so that he could not open them at all.因此難使鐵棒，遂敗下陣來。Because of this he could no longer wield his iron rod, and so he was beaten and fled the field.那妖收風回洞不題。The demon called back his wind and returned to the cave — no more of that for now.

那妖怪使出这阵狂风，就把孙大圣毫毛变的小行者刮得在那半空中却似纺车儿一般乱转，莫想抡得棒，如何拢得身？慌得行者将毫毛一抖，收上身来。独自个举著铁棒，上前来打。又被那怪劈脸喷了一口黄风，把两只火眼金睛刮得紧紧闭合，莫能睁开。因此难使铁棒，遂败下阵来。那妖收风回洞不题。

卻說豬八戒見那黃風大作，天地無光，牽著馬，守著擔，伏在山凹之間，也不敢睜眼，不敢擡頭，口裡不住的念佛許願；Now it is told that Zhu Bajie, seeing the great yellow wind rise up so that heaven and earth lost their light, led the horse and guarded the load, crouching in a mountain hollow, not daring even to open his eyes or raise his head, his mouth ceaselessly chanting the Buddha's name and making vows;又不知行者勝負何如，師父死活何如。and he had no idea whether Xingzhe had won or lost, or whether his master was alive or dead.正在那疑思之時，卻早風定天晴。Just as he was caught in this anxious doubt, the wind suddenly died down and the sky cleared.忽擡頭往那洞門前看處，卻也不見兵戈，不聞鑼鼓。He suddenly raised his head to look toward the cave gate, but saw no sign of weapons or troops, and heard no gongs or drums.獃子又不敢上他門，又沒人看守馬匹、行李，果是進退兩難，愴惶不已。The idiot dared not approach the demon's gate, yet there was no one to watch the horse and the baggage either — truly caught between advancing and retreating, he was thrown into utter distress.憂慮間，只聽得孫大聖從西邊吆喝而來，他才欠身迎著道：「哥哥，好大風啊！While he was worrying, he suddenly heard the Great Sage come shouting from the west, and he hurried forward to greet him, saying: "Elder Brother, what a mighty wind that was!你從那裡走來？」行者擺手道：「利害，利害！Where have you come from?" Xingzhe waved his hand and said: "Fierce, fierce indeed!我老孫自為人，不曾見這大風。In all my life as a person, I have never seen such a wind.那老妖使一柄三股鋼叉，來與老孫交戰。That old demon wielded a three-pronged steel fork and came to fight old Sun.戰到有三十餘合，是老孫使一個『身外身』的本事。We fought over thirty rounds, and then old Sun used his 'body outside the body' technique.把他圍打，他甚著急，故弄出這陣風來。I surrounded him and beat at him, and he grew so anxious that he conjured up this gust of wind.果是兇惡，刮得我站立不住，收了本事，冒風而逃。──哏，好風！It truly was vicious — it blew me right off my feet, so I withdrew my technique and fled before the wind. — Hmph, what a wind!哏，好風！Hmph, what a wind!老孫也會呼風，也會喚雨，不曾似這個妖精的風惡。」八戒道：「師兄，那妖精的武藝如何？」行者道：「也看得過，叉法兒倒也齊整，與老孫也戰個手平。Old Sun himself can summon wind and call rain, but I've never seen a wind as wicked as this demon's." Bajie said: "Elder Brother, how is that demon's martial skill?" Xingzhe said: "Passable enough — his fork technique is quite disciplined, and he fought old Sun to a draw.卻只是風惡了，難得贏他。」八戒道：「似這般怎生救得師父？」行者道：「救師父且等再處。It's only that his wind is so vicious, it's hard to beat him." Bajie said: "If that's how it is, how can we ever save our master?" Xingzhe said: "Saving our master can wait a little longer.不知這裡可有眼科先生，且教他把我眼醫治醫治。」八戒道：「你眼怎的來？」行者道：「我被那怪一口風噴將來，吹得我眼珠酸痛，這會子冷淚常流。」八戒道：「哥啊，這半山中，天色又晚，且莫說要甚麼眼科，連宿處也沒有了。」行者道：「要宿處不難，我料著那妖精還不敢傷我師父，我們且找上大路，尋個人家住下，過此一宵，明日天光，再來降妖罷。」八戒道：「正是，正是。」I wonder if there's an eye doctor around here — have him treat my eyes a bit." Bajie said: "What happened to your eyes?" Xingzhe said: "That demon blew a mouthful of wind straight at me, and it made my eyeballs ache and sting — even now cold tears keep streaming out." Bajie said: "Ah, brother, we're halfway up a mountain and it's already getting dark — forget about finding an eye doctor, we don't even have a place to spend the night." Xingzhe said: "Finding a place to stay won't be hard. I reckon that demon still won't dare harm our master — let's find the main road, look for some household to put us up, pass this one night there, and tomorrow at daybreak we'll come back to subdue the demon." Bajie said: "Right, right."

却说猪八戒见那黄风大作，天地无光，牵著马，守著担，伏在山凹之间，也不敢睁眼，不敢抬头，口里不住的念佛许愿；又不知行者胜负何如，师父死活何如。正在那疑思之时，却早风定天晴。忽抬头往那洞门前看处，却也不见兵戈，不闻锣鼓。呆子又不敢上他门，又没人看守马匹、行李，果是进退两难，怆惶不已。忧虑间，只听得孙大圣从西边吆喝而来，他才欠身迎著道：「哥哥，好大风啊！你从那里走来？」行者摆手道：「利害，利害！我老孙自为人，不曾见这大风。那老妖使一柄三股钢叉，来与老孙交战。战到有三十余合，是老孙使一个『身外身』的本事。把他围打，他甚著急，故弄出这阵风来。果是凶恶，刮得我站立不住，收了本事，冒风而逃。──哏，好风！哏，好风！老孙也会呼风，也会唤雨，不曾似这个妖精的风恶。」八戒道：「师兄，那妖精的武艺如何？」行者道：「也看得过，叉法儿倒也齐整，与老孙也战个手平。却只是风恶了，难得赢他。」八戒道：「似这般怎生救得师父？」行者道：「救师父且等再处。不知这里可有眼科先生，且教他把我眼医治医治。」八戒道：「你眼怎的来？」行者道：「我被那怪一口风喷将来，吹得我眼珠酸痛，这会子冷泪常流。」八戒道：「哥啊，这半山中，天色又晚，且莫说要甚么眼科，连宿处也没有了。」行者道：「要宿处不难，我料著那妖精还不敢伤我师父，我们且找上大路，寻个人家住下，过此一宵，明日天光，再来降妖罢。」八戒道：「正是，正是。」

他卻牽了馬，挑了擔，出山凹，行上路口。So he led the horse and carried the load, went out of the mountain hollow, and made his way up to the road.此時漸漸黃昏，只聽得路南山坡下有犬吠之聲。By now dusk was gradually falling, and they heard the sound of dogs barking from a mountain slope south of the road.二人停身觀看，乃是一家莊院，影影的有燈火光明。The two of them stopped to look, and saw it was a farmstead, with lamplight glimmering faintly.他兩個也不管有路無路，漫草而行，直至那家門首。The two of them, whether there was a path or not, pushed through the grass straight to the gate of that house.但見：Behold:

他却牵了马，挑了担，出山凹，行上路口。此时渐渐黄昏，只听得路南山坡下有犬吠之声。二人停身观看，乃是一家庄院，影影的有灯火光明。他两个也不管有路无路，漫草而行，直至那家门首。但见：

他兩個不敢擅入，只得叫一聲：「開門，開門！」那裡有一老者，帶幾個年幼的農夫，叉鈀掃帚齊來，問道：「甚麼人？The two of them did not dare enter without leave, and could only call out: "Open up, open up!" There was an old man there, who, with several young farmhands bearing forks and brooms, all came out together and asked: "Who is it?甚麼人？」行者躬身道：「我們是東土大唐聖僧的徒弟。Who is it?" Xingzhe bowed and said: "We are disciples of the sage monk of Tang from the Land of the East.因往西方拜佛求經，路過此山，被黃風大王拿了我師父去了，我們還未曾救得。On our way west to worship the Buddha and seek the scriptures, we passed by this mountain, and the Great King of Yellow Wind seized my master — we have not yet managed to save him.天色已晚，特來府上告借一宵，萬望方便方便。」那老者答禮道：「失迎，失迎。The sky has grown dark, so we have come especially to beg lodging at your estate for one night — we beg you to grant us this convenience." The old man returned the bow, saying: "Forgive my poor welcome, forgive my poor welcome.此間乃雲多人少之處，卻才聞得叫門，恐怕是妖狐、老虎及山中強盜等類，故此小介愚頑，多有衝撞，不知是二位長老。This is a place of many clouds and few people, and just now, hearing someone calling at the gate, I feared it might be some demon fox, old tiger, or mountain bandit of that sort — hence my foolish household acted rashly and gave offense. I did not know it was you two elder monks.請進，請進。」Please come in, please come in."

他两个不敢擅入，只得叫一声：「开门，开门！」那里有一老者，带几个年幼的农夫，叉钯扫帚齐来，问道：「甚么人？甚么人？」行者躬身道：「我们是东土大唐圣僧的徒弟。因往西方拜佛求经，路过此山，被黄风大王拿了我师父去了，我们还未曾救得。天色已晚，特来府上告借一宵，万望方便方便。」那老者答礼道：「失迎，失迎。此间乃云多人少之处，却才闻得叫门，恐怕是妖狐、老虎及山中强盗等类，故此小介愚顽，多有冲撞，不知是二位长老。请进，请进。」

他兄弟們牽馬挑擔而入，徑至裡邊，拴馬歇擔，與莊老拜見敘坐。The two brothers led the horse and carried the load inside, went straight to the inner rooms, tied up the horse and set down the load, and exchanged bows and sat down with the old master of the house.又有蒼頭獻茶。A servant then brought out tea.茶罷，捧出幾碗胡麻飯。When the tea was finished, several bowls of sesame rice were brought out.飯畢，命設鋪就寢。After the meal, he ordered bedding set out for them to sleep.行者道：「不睡還可，敢問善人，貴地可有賣眼藥的？」老者道：「是那位長老害眼？」行者道：「不瞞你老人家說，我們出家人自來無病，從不曉得害眼。」老人道：「既不害眼，如何討藥？」行者道：「我們今日在黃風洞口救我師父，不期被那怪將一口風噴來，吹得我眼珠酸痛，今有些眼淚汪汪，故此要尋眼藥。」那老者道：「善哉，善哉！Xingzhe said: "Sleep can wait — may I ask, good sir, is there anyone hereabouts who sells eye medicine?" The old man said: "Which of you elder masters is suffering from eye trouble?" Xingzhe said: "I won't hide it from you, old sir — we monks who have left the household never fall ill, and have never known what it is to suffer eye trouble." The old man said: "If you don't have eye trouble, why ask for medicine?" Xingzhe said: "Today at the mouth of Yellow Wind Cave, we were trying to save my master, and unexpectedly that demon blew a mouthful of wind at me, and it made my eyeballs ache and sting, and now they are full of welling tears — that's why I want to find some eye medicine." The old man said: "Merciful heavens, merciful heavens!你這個長老，小小的年紀，怎麼說謊？You, an elder monk still young in years — how can you tell such a lie?那黃風大王，風最利害。That Great King of Yellow Wind has the most vicious wind there is.他那風，比不得甚麼春秋風、松竹風與那東西南北風。……」八戒道：「想必是夾腦風、羊耳風、大麻風、偏正頭風？」長者道：「不是，不是。His wind cannot be compared to any spring wind or autumn wind, pine wind or bamboo wind, or wind from any of the four directions. ..." Bajie said: "It must be a sinus wind, then, or an ear-wind, leprosy wind, or a facial-paralysis wind?" The elder said: "No, no.他叫做三昧神風。」行者道：「怎見得？」老者道：「那風能吹天地暗，善刮鬼神愁，裂石崩崖惡，吹人命即休。It is called the Wind of Samadhi." Xingzhe said: "How so?" The old man said: "That wind can blow heaven and earth dark, can make ghosts and spirits grieve with its fierceness, can split stone and crack cliffs with its violence, and can blow out a person's life in an instant.你們若遇著他那風吹了時，還想得活哩？If you had been caught in that wind of his, do you think you would still be alive to think about it?只除是神仙，方可得無事。」行者道：「果然，果然。Only an immortal could escape unharmed." Xingzhe said: "Indeed, indeed.我們雖不是神仙，神仙還是我的晚輩。Though we are not immortals ourselves, immortals are but our juniors.這條命急切難休，卻只是吹得我眼珠酸痛。」那老者道：「既如此說，也是個有來頭的人。This life of mine is not so easily ended — it's only that it blew my eyeballs sore and aching." The old man said: "If that's so, then you must indeed be someone of considerable background.我這敝處卻無賣眼藥的。In this poor place of ours, though, there is no one who sells eye medicine.老漢也有些迎風冷淚，曾遇異人，傳了一方，名喚三花九子膏，能治一切風眼。」行者聞言，低頭唱喏道：「願求些兒，點試點試。」那老者應承，即走進去，取出一個瑪瑙石的小罐兒來，拔開塞口，用玉簪兒蘸出少許，與行者點上，教他不得睜開，寧心睡覺，明早就好。This old man himself suffers a bit from cold tears when facing the wind, and I once met an extraordinary person who passed on to me a formula called Three-Flower Nine-Seed Paste, which can cure any kind of wind-caused eye ailment." When Xingzhe heard this, he bowed his head and said with a respectful greeting: "I beg you for a little, to try applying it." The old man agreed, and went inside at once, brought out a small agate jar, pulled out the stopper, dipped out a little with a jade hairpin, and applied it to Xingzhe's eyes, telling him not to open them, but to rest his mind and sleep, and by morning he would be well.點畢，收了石罐，徑領小介們退於裡面。When the application was done, he put away the stone jar, and led the young servants back inside.

他兄弟们牵马挑担而入，径至里边，拴马歇担，与庄老拜见叙坐。又有苍头献茶。茶罢，捧出几碗胡麻饭。饭毕，命设铺就寝。行者道：「不睡还可，敢问善人，贵地可有卖眼药的？」老者道：「是那位长老害眼？」行者道：「不瞒你老人家说，我们出家人自来无病，从不晓得害眼。」老人道：「既不害眼，如何讨药？」行者道：「我们今日在黄风洞口救我师父，不期被那怪将一口风喷来，吹得我眼珠酸痛，今有些眼泪汪汪，故此要寻眼药。」那老者道：「善哉，善哉！你这个长老，小小的年纪，怎么说谎？那黄风大王，风最利害。他那风，比不得甚么春秋风、松竹风与那东西南北风。……」八戒道：「想必是夹脑风、羊耳风、大麻风、偏正头风？」长者道：「不是，不是。他叫做三昧神风。」行者道：「怎见得？」老者道：「那风能吹天地暗，善刮鬼神愁，裂石崩崖恶，吹人命即休。你们若遇著他那风吹了时，还想得活哩？只除是神仙，方可得无事。」行者道：「果然，果然。我们虽不是神仙，神仙还是我的晚辈。这条命急切难休，却只是吹得我眼珠酸痛。」那老者道：「既如此说，也是个有来头的人。我这敝处却无卖眼药的。老汉也有些迎风冷泪，曾遇异人，传了一方，名唤三花九子膏，能治一切风眼。」行者闻言，低头唱喏道：「愿求些儿，点试点试。」那老者应承，即走进去，取出一个玛瑙石的小罐儿来，拔开塞口，用玉簪儿蘸出少许，与行者点上，教他不得睁开，宁心睡觉，明早就好。点毕，收了石罐，径领小介们退于里面。

八戒解包袱，展開鋪蓋，請行者安置。Bajie undid the bundle, spread out the bedding, and asked Xingzhe to settle down.行者閉著眼亂摸。Xingzhe, his eyes shut tight, groped about blindly.八戒笑道：「先生，你的明杖兒呢？」行者道：「你這個饢糟的獃子，你照顧我做瞎子哩。」那獃子啞啞的暗笑而睡。Bajie laughed and said: "Master, where's your walking cane?" Xingzhe said: "You gluttonous fool, you're treating me like a blind man." The idiot chuckled silently to himself and went to sleep.行者坐在鋪上，轉運神功，直到三更後方才睡下。Xingzhe sat on the bedding, circulating his inner powers, and did not lie down to sleep until after the third watch.

八戒解包袱，展开铺盖，请行者安置。行者闭著眼乱摸。八戒笑道：「先生，你的明杖儿呢？」行者道：「你这个馕糟的呆子，你照顾我做瞎子哩。」那呆子哑哑的暗笑而睡。行者坐在铺上，转运神功，直到三更后方才睡下。

不覺又是五更將曉。Before he knew it, the fifth watch was approaching dawn.行者抹抹臉，睜開眼道：「果然好藥，比常更有百分光明。」卻轉頭後邊望望，呀！Xingzhe wiped his face, opened his eyes, and said: "What excellent medicine indeed — a hundred times brighter than usual." Then he turned to look behind him, and — ah!那裡得甚房舍窗門，但只見些老槐高柳，兄弟們都睡在那綠莎茵上。There was no house, no windows or doors to be seen at all — only old locust trees and tall willows, and the two brothers were lying there on a patch of green grass.那八戒醒來道：「哥哥，你嚷怎的？」行者道：「你睜開眼睛看看。」獃子忽擡頭，見沒了人家，慌得一轂轆爬將起來道：「我的馬哩？」行者道：「樹上拴的不是？」「行李呢？」行者道：「你頭邊放的不是？」八戒道：「這家子也憊懶，他搬了，怎麼就不叫我們一聲？Bajie woke up and said: "Elder Brother, what are you shouting about?" Xingzhe said: "Open your eyes and take a look." The idiot suddenly raised his head, and seeing no house at all, scrambled up in a fright, saying: "Where's my horse?" Xingzhe said: "Isn't that it tied to the tree?" "And the baggage?" Xingzhe said: "Isn't that it lying by your head?" Bajie said: "That family was quite inconsiderate too — if they were moving house, why didn't they even tell us?通得老豬知道，也好與你送些茶果。If they'd let old Zhu know, I could at least have seen them off with some tea and fruit.想是躲門戶的，恐怕里長曉得，卻就連夜搬了。──噫！I suppose they were hiding from some official business, afraid the village headman would find out, and so moved away in the middle of the night. — Hmph!我們也忒睡得死，怎麼他家拆房子，響也不聽見響響？」行者吸吸的笑道：「獃子，不要亂嚷。We must have slept awfully soundly, that we didn't hear a sound while they were tearing down the house." Xingzhe chuckled and said: "Idiot, don't carry on so.你看那樹上是個甚麼紙帖兒？」八戒走上前，用手揭了，原來上面四句頌子云：Look — what's that paper notice up on that tree?" Bajie stepped forward, reached up and tore it down — and there, written on it, were four lines of verse, saying:

不觉又是五更将晓。行者抹抹脸，睁开眼道：「果然好药，比常更有百分光明。」却转头后边望望，呀！那里得甚房舍窗门，但只见些老槐高柳，兄弟们都睡在那绿莎茵上。那八戒醒来道：「哥哥，你嚷怎的？」行者道：「你睁开眼睛看看。」呆子忽抬头，见没了人家，慌得一毂辘爬将起来道：「我的马哩？」行者道：「树上拴的不是？」「行李呢？」行者道：「你头边放的不是？」八戒道：「这家子也惫懒，他搬了，怎么就不叫我们一声？通得老猪知道，也好与你送些茶果。想是躲门户的，恐怕里长晓得，却就连夜搬了。──噫！我们也忒睡得死，怎么他家拆房子，响也不听见响响？」行者吸吸的笑道：「呆子，不要乱嚷。你看那树上是个甚么纸帖儿？」八戒走上前，用手揭了，原来上面四句颂子云：

行者道：「這夥強神，自換了龍馬，一向不曾點他，他倒又來弄虛頭。」八戒道：「哥哥莫扯架子，他怎麼伏你點札？」行者道：「兄弟，你還不知哩。Xingzhe said: "These bunch of guardian spirits — ever since we exchanged the dragon horse, I haven't once called on them for duty, and now they've come to play this trick on us instead." Bajie said: "Elder Brother, don't put on airs — why would they submit to your commands?" Xingzhe said: "Brother, you still don't know.這護教伽藍、六丁六甲、五方揭諦、四值功曹奉菩薩的法旨，暗保我師父者。These Guardians of the Faith, the Six Dings and Six Jias, the Five Direction Sentinels, and the Four Duty Officers, all act on the Bodhisattva's decree, secretly protecting our master.自那日報了名，只為這一向有了你，再不曾用他們，故不曾點札罷了。」八戒道：「哥哥，他既奉法旨暗保師父，所以不能現身明顯，故此點化仙莊。Ever since the day they reported for duty, it's only because you've been with us all along that I've never had need to call on them, and so I never gave them any assignment." Bajie said: "Elder Brother, since they're under the Bodhisattva's decree to secretly protect our master, they cannot show themselves openly, and that's why they conjured up this immortal manor for us.你莫怪他，昨日也虧他與你點眼，又虧他管了我們一頓齋飯，亦可謂盡心矣。Don't blame them — after all, yesterday it was thanks to them that your eyes were treated, and thanks to them, too, that we got a full vegetarian meal — you could say they've done their utmost.你莫怪他，我們且去救師父來。」行者道：「兄弟說得是。Don't blame them — let's go and save our master instead." Xingzhe said: "Brother, well said.此處到那黃風洞口不遠，你且莫動身，只在林子裡看馬守擔。This place is not far from the mouth of Yellow Wind Cave. You stay put for now — just wait in the woods watching the horse and the load.等老孫去洞裡打聽打聽，看師父下落如何，再與他爭戰。」八戒道：「正是這等，討一個死活的實信。Let old Sun go into the cave to find out how things stand, see what has become of our master, and then fight the demon again." Bajie said: "That's right — get a clear answer on whether he's alive or dead.假若師父死了，各人好尋頭幹事；If our master is already dead, then each of us can go our own way and make other plans;若是未死，我們好竭力盡心。」行者道：「莫亂談，我去也。」but if he's still alive, then we'll do our utmost to save him." Xingzhe said: "Don't talk such nonsense — I'm off."

行者道：「这伙强神，自换了龙马，一向不曾点他，他倒又来弄虚头。」八戒道：「哥哥莫扯架子，他怎么伏你点札？」行者道：「兄弟，你还不知哩。这护教伽蓝、六丁六甲、五方揭谛、四值功曹奉菩萨的法旨，暗保我师父者。自那日报了名，只为这一向有了你，再不曾用他们，故不曾点札罢了。」八戒道：「哥哥，他既奉法旨暗保师父，所以不能现身明显，故此点化仙庄。你莫怪他，昨日也亏他与你点眼，又亏他管了我们一顿斋饭，亦可谓尽心矣。你莫怪他，我们且去救师父来。」行者道：「兄弟说得是。此处到那黄风洞口不远，你且莫动身，只在林子里看马守担。等老孙去洞里打听打听，看师父下落如何，再与他争战。」八戒道：「正是这等，讨一个死活的实信。假若师父死了，各人好寻头干事；若是未死，我们好竭力尽心。」行者道：「莫乱谈，我去也。」

他將身一縱，徑到他門首，門尚關著睡覺。He gave his body a leap and went straight to the demon's gate, which was still shut, everyone inside asleep.行者不叫門，且不驚動妖怪，捻著訣，念個咒語，搖身一變，變做一個花腳蚊蟲，真個小巧。Xingzhe did not call at the gate, not wanting to alarm the demon just yet; instead he formed a hand-sign, recited a spell, gave his body a shake, and transformed into a spotted-legged mosquito — small and dainty indeed.有詩為證。There is a poem to prove it.詩曰：The poem says:

他将身一纵，径到他门首，门尚关著睡觉。行者不叫门，且不惊动妖怪，捻著诀，念个咒语，摇身一变，变做一个花脚蚊虫，真个小巧。有诗为证。诗曰：

只見那把門的小妖正打鼾睡，行者往他臉上叮了一口，那小妖翻身醒了，道：「我爺啞！He saw the little demon guarding the gate fast asleep and snoring; Xingzhe flew up and bit him once on the face. The little demon rolled over, woke up, and said: "Oh my!好大蚊子，一口就叮了一個大疙疸。」忽睜眼道：「天亮了。」又聽得支的一聲，二門開了。What a huge mosquito — one bite and it's raised a great welt." Then he suddenly opened his eyes and said: "It's dawn." And just then he heard a creak, and the inner gate opened.行者嚶嚶的飛將進去，只見那老妖吩咐各門上謹慎，一壁廂收拾兵器：「只怕昨日那陣風不曾刮死孫行者，他今日必定還來，來時定教他一命休矣。」Xingzhe buzzed his way inside, and saw the old demon giving orders that every gate be carefully guarded, while on one side he had his troops preparing weapons: "I'm afraid yesterday's wind didn't manage to blow Sun Xingzhe to death — he's bound to come again today, and when he does, we'll make certain his life ends here."

只见那把门的小妖正打鼾睡，行者往他脸上叮了一口，那小妖翻身醒了，道：「我爷哑！好大蚊子，一口就叮了一个大疙疸。」忽睁眼道：「天亮了。」又听得支的一声，二门开了。行者嘤嘤的飞将进去，只见那老妖吩咐各门上谨慎，一壁厢收拾兵器：「只怕昨日那阵风不曾刮死孙行者，他今日必定还来，来时定教他一命休矣。」

行者聽說，又飛過那廳堂，徑來後面，但見一層門關得甚緊。Hearing this, Xingzhe flew on past the main hall and went straight to the rear, where he found an inner gate shut very tight.行者漫門縫兒鑽將進去，原來是個大空園子，那壁廂定風樁上繩纏索綁著唐僧哩。Xingzhe squeezed in through a crack in the door, and found it was a large, empty garden, where, against the far wall, at a wind-anchoring post, Tang Seng was bound tight with ropes.那師父紛紛淚落，心心只念著悟空、悟能，不知都在何處。The master's tears were falling one after another, his heart thinking only of Wukong and Wuneng, not knowing where either of them was.行者停翅，叮在他光頭上，叫聲：「師父。」那長老認得他的聲音，道：「悟空啊，想殺我也。Xingzhe alighted, resting on the master's bald head, and called out: "Master." The elder recognized his voice and said: "Wukong, this has nearly worried me to death.你在那裡叫我哩？」行者道：「師父，我在你頭上哩。Where are you, calling to me?" Xingzhe said: "Master, I'm right here on your head.你莫要心焦，少得煩惱。Don't let your heart burn with worry — don't trouble yourself so.我們務必拿住妖精，方才救得你的性命。」唐僧道：「徒弟啊，幾時才拿得妖精麼？」行者道：「拿你的那虎怪，已被八戒打死了。We must be sure to capture the demon before we can save your life." Tang Seng said: "Disciple, when will you ever manage to catch the demon?" Xingzhe said: "That tiger demon of yours has already been beaten to death by Bajie.只是老妖的風勢利害，料著只在今日，管取拿他。It's only the old demon's wind that is so fierce — but I reckon it will be settled this very day, and we'll be sure to catch him.你放心莫哭，我去啞。」Set your heart at ease and stop weeping — I'm off now."

行者听说，又飞过那厅堂，径来后面，但见一层门关得甚紧。行者漫门缝儿钻将进去，原来是个大空园子，那壁厢定风桩上绳缠索绑著唐僧哩。那师父纷纷泪落，心心只念著悟空、悟能，不知都在何处。行者停翅，叮在他光头上，叫声：「师父。」那长老认得他的声音，道：「悟空啊，想杀我也。你在那里叫我哩？」行者道：「师父，我在你头上哩。你莫要心焦，少得烦恼。我们务必拿住妖精，方才救得你的性命。」唐僧道：「徒弟啊，几时才拿得妖精么？」行者道：「拿你的那虎怪，已被八戒打死了。只是老妖的风势利害，料著只在今日，管取拿他。你放心莫哭，我去哑。」

說聲去，嚶嚶的飛到前面。With that he buzzed his way back to the front.只見那老妖坐在上面，正點札各路頭目。There he saw the old demon sitting up above, in the midst of assigning duties to his various commanders.又見那洞前有一個小妖精，把個令字旗磨一磨，撞上廳來報道：「大王，小的巡山，才出門，見一個長嘴大耳朵的和尚坐在林裡，若不是我跑得快些，幾乎被他捉住。Then he saw a little demon from before the cave, rubbing at a command-flag, come rushing into the hall to report: "Great King, while I was out patrolling the mountain, I saw a monk with a long snout and big ears sitting in the woods — if I hadn't run fast, I'd nearly have been caught by him.卻不見昨日那個毛臉和尚。」老妖道：「孫行者不在，想必是風吹死也；But I didn't see that hairy-faced monk from yesterday." The old demon said: "If Sun Xingzhe is not there, he must have been blown to death by the wind;再不便去那裡求救兵去了。」眾妖道：「大王，若果吹殺了他，是我們的造化；otherwise he wouldn't have gone off to beg for reinforcements." The demons said: "Great King, if he really was blown to death, that's our good fortune;只恐吹不死他，他去請些神兵來，卻怎生是好？」老妖道：「怕那甚麼神兵？but if we only fear he wasn't killed, and he's gone to fetch some divine soldiers, what shall we do then?" The old demon said: "What divine soldiers are there to fear?若還定得我的風勢，只除了靈吉菩薩來是，其餘何足懼也？」The only one who could ever settle this wind of mine is the Bodhisattva Lingji — anyone else, why should I fear them?"

说声去，嘤嘤的飞到前面。只见那老妖坐在上面，正点札各路头目。又见那洞前有一个小妖精，把个令字旗磨一磨，撞上厅来报道：「大王，小的巡山，才出门，见一个长嘴大耳朵的和尚坐在林里，若不是我跑得快些，几乎被他捉住。却不见昨日那个毛脸和尚。」老妖道：「孙行者不在，想必是风吹死也；再不便去那里求救兵去了。」众妖道：「大王，若果吹杀了他，是我们的造化；只恐吹不死他，他去请些神兵来，却怎生是好？」老妖道：「怕那甚么神兵？若还定得我的风势，只除了灵吉菩萨来是，其余何足惧也？」

行者在屋梁上，只聽得他這一句言語，不勝歡喜。Xingzhe, up on the roof beam, hearing just this one remark, was overjoyed beyond measure.即抽身飛出，現本相，來至林中，叫聲：「兄弟。」八戒道：「哥，你往那裡去來？He at once slipped away, flew outside, resumed his true form, and came to the woods, calling out: "Brother." Bajie said: "Brother, where have you been?剛才一個打令字旗的妖精，被我趕了去也。」行者笑道：「虧你，虧你。Just now a demon carrying a command-flag came by, and I chased him off." Xingzhe laughed: "Well done, well done.老孫變做蚊蟲兒，進他洞去探看師父，原來師父被他綁在定風樁上哭哩。Old Sun turned himself into a tiny mosquito and slipped into the demon's cave to look in on Master — it turned out Master was bound to the wind-stilling stake, weeping.是老孫吩咐，教他莫哭。It was I who told him not to weep.又飛在屋梁上聽了一聽，只見那拿令字旗的喘噓噓的走進去報道：只是被你趕他，卻不見我。Then I flew up onto the roof beam and listened for a while, and saw the one carrying the command flag come hurrying in, panting, to report: 'He was only driving you off — he never even saw me.'老妖亂猜亂說，說老孫是風吹殺了，又說是請神兵去了。The old demon guessed wildly and talked all sorts of nonsense, saying at one moment that Old Sun had been blown to death by the wind, and at another that he had gone off to fetch heavenly troops.他卻自家供出一個人來，甚妙，甚妙。」八戒道：「他供的是誰？」行者道：「他說怕甚麼神兵，那個能定他的風勢，只除是靈吉菩薩來是。──但不知靈吉住在何處？」"But he let slip a name of his own accord — excellent, excellent!" Bajie said, "Whom did he name?" Wukong said, "He said, why fear any heavenly troops — the only one who could still his wind would be Bodhisattva Lingji, if he came. Only I don't know where Lingji lives."

行者在屋梁上，只听得他这一句言语，不胜欢喜。即抽身飞出，现本相，来至林中，叫声：「兄弟。」八戒道：「哥，你往那里去来？刚才一个打令字旗的妖精，被我赶了去也。」行者笑道：「亏你，亏你。老孙变做蚊虫儿，进他洞去探看师父，原来师父被他绑在定风桩上哭哩。是老孙吩咐，教他莫哭。又飞在屋梁上听了一听，只见那拿令字旗的喘嘘嘘的走进去报道：只是被你赶他，却不见我。老妖乱猜乱说，说老孙是风吹杀了，又说是请神兵去了。他却自家供出一个人来，甚妙，甚妙。」八戒道：「他供的是谁？」行者道：「他说怕甚么神兵，那个能定他的风势，只除是灵吉菩萨来是。──但不知灵吉住在何处？」

正商議處，只見大路傍走出一個老公公來。Just as they were discussing this, an old man came walking out from beside the main road.你看他怎生模樣：Just look at what manner of man he was:

正商议处，只见大路傍走出一个老公公来。你看他怎生模样：

八戒望見大喜道：「師兄，常言道：『要知山下路，須問去來人。』你上前問他一聲，何如？」真個大聖藏了鐵棒，放下衣襟，上前叫道：「老公公，問訊了。」那老者半答不答的還了個禮道：「你是那裡和尚？Seeing him, Bajie was overjoyed and said, "Elder brother, as the saying goes: 'To know the road at the foot of the mountain, you must ask someone who has traveled it.' Why not step up and ask him?" Sure enough, the Great Sage tucked away his iron rod, smoothed down the front of his robe, stepped forward, and called out, "Old sir, greetings." The old man returned the courtesy half-heartedly and said, "What monk are you, and from where?這曠野處，有何事幹？」行者道：「我們是取經的聖僧。What business have you out here in this wilderness?" Wukong said, "We are holy monks on our way to fetch the scriptures.昨日在此失了師父，特來動問公公一聲：靈吉菩薩在那裡住？」老者道：「靈吉在直南上，到那裡還有三千里路。Yesterday we lost our master near here, and I've come specially to ask you, sir: where does Bodhisattva Lingji live?" The old man said, "Lingji lives due south of here; it is still three thousand li to get there.有一山，呼名小須彌山，山中有個道場，乃是菩薩講經禪院。There is a mountain called Little Sumeru, and on it stands a place of practice, the lecture hall and meditation cloister of the Bodhisattva.汝等是取他的經去了？」行者道：「不是取他的經，我有一事煩他，不知從那條路去。」老者用手向南指道：「這條羊腸路就是了。」哄得那孫大聖回頭看路，那公公化作清風，寂然不見。Are you two going there to fetch his scriptures?" Wukong said, "Not to fetch his scriptures — I have a matter that requires his help, but I don't know which road leads there." The old man pointed south with his hand and said, "This sheep-gut path is the one." This tricked the Great Sage Sun into turning his head to look at the road, and the old man turned into a clear breeze and vanished without a trace.只是路傍留下一張簡帖，上有四句頌子云：Only a slip of paper was left behind by the road, on which was written a verse of four lines, saying:

八戒望见大喜道：「师兄，常言道：『要知山下路，须问去来人。』你上前问他一声，何如？」真个大圣藏了铁棒，放下衣襟，上前叫道：「老公公，问讯了。」那老者半答不答的还了个礼道：「你是那里和尚？这旷野处，有何事干？」行者道：「我们是取经的圣僧。昨日在此失了师父，特来动问公公一声：灵吉菩萨在那里住？」老者道：「灵吉在直南上，到那里还有三千里路。有一山，呼名小须弥山，山中有个道场，乃是菩萨讲经禅院。汝等是取他的经去了？」行者道：「不是取他的经，我有一事烦他，不知从那条路去。」老者用手向南指道：「这条羊肠路就是了。」哄得那孙大圣回头看路，那公公化作清风，寂然不见。只是路傍留下一张简帖，上有四句颂子云：

行者執了帖兒，轉身下路。Wukong took up the note, turned around, and set off down the road.八戒道：「哥啊，我們連日造化低了，這兩日白日裡見鬼。Bajie said, "Brother, our luck has been running low these past few days — these two days we've been seeing ghosts in broad daylight.那個化風去的老兒是誰？」行者把帖兒遞與八戒，念了一遍道：「李長庚是那個？」行者道：「是西方太白金星的名號。」八戒慌得望空下拜道：「恩人，恩人，老豬若不虧金星奏准玉帝啊，性命也不知化作甚的了。」行者道：「兄弟，你卻也知感恩。Who was that old fellow who turned into wind and vanished?" Wukong handed the note to Bajie, who read it through once and said, "Who is this 'Li Changgeng'?" Wukong said, "That is the title of the Great White Planet Venus of the West." Startled, Bajie bowed toward the sky and said, "Benefactor, benefactor! If old Zhu had not had Lord Venus memorialize the Jade Emperor on my behalf, who knows what would have become of my life." Wukong said, "Brother, so you do know how to be grateful.但莫要出頭，只藏在這樹林深處，仔細看守行李、馬匹。But don't show yourself — just hide deep in this stretch of forest, and watch carefully over the luggage and the horse.等老孫尋須彌山，請菩薩去耶。」八戒道：「曉得，曉得，你只管快快前去。Wait while old Sun goes to find Mount Sumeru and invite the Bodhisattva." Bajie said, "Understood, understood. Just you hurry on ahead.老豬學得個烏龜法，得縮頭時且縮頭。」Old Zhu has learned the turtle's trick — when it's time to pull your head in, pull your head in."

行者执了帖儿，转身下路。八戒道：「哥啊，我们连日造化低了，这两日白日里见鬼。那个化风去的老儿是谁？」行者把帖儿递与八戒，念了一遍道：「李长庚是那个？」行者道：「是西方太白金星的名号。」八戒慌得望空下拜道：「恩人，恩人，老猪若不亏金星奏准玉帝啊，性命也不知化作甚的了。」行者道：「兄弟，你却也知感恩。但莫要出头，只藏在这树林深处，仔细看守行李、马匹。等老孙寻须弥山，请菩萨去耶。」八戒道：「晓得，晓得，你只管快快前去。老猪学得个乌龟法，得缩头时且缩头。」

孫大聖跳在空中，縱觔斗雲，徑往直南上去，果然速快，他點頭經過三千里，扭腰八百有餘程。The Great Sage Sun leapt into the air, mounted his cloud somersault, and went straight due south. Truly swift he was — with a nod of his head he covered three thousand li, and with a twist of his waist, more than eight hundred li further.須臾，見一座高山，半中間有祥雲出現，瑞藹紛紛。In a moment, he saw a tall mountain, and halfway up it auspicious clouds appeared, with lucky mists swirling thick.山凹裡果有一座禪院，只聽得鐘磬悠揚，又見那香煙縹緲。In a hollow of the mountain there indeed stood a meditation cloister; he could hear bells and chimes ringing out melodiously, and saw incense smoke drifting faintly.大聖直至門前，見一道人，項掛數珠，口中念佛。The Great Sage went straight to the gate, where he saw a Taoist attendant with a string of prayer beads around his neck, chanting the Buddha's name.行者道：「道人作揖。」那道人躬身答禮道：「那裡來的老爺？」行者道：「這可是靈吉菩薩講經處麼？」道人道：「此間正是，有何話說？」行者道：「累煩你老人家與我傳答傳答：我是東土大唐駕下御弟三藏法師的徒弟齊天大聖孫悟空行者，今有一事，要見菩薩。」道人笑道：「老爺字多話多，我不能全記。」行者道：「你只說是唐僧徒弟孫悟空來了。」Wukong said, "Greetings, attendant." The attendant bowed in return and said, "Where does the honored guest come from?" Wukong said, "Is this the place where Bodhisattva Lingji lectures on the sutras?" The attendant said, "This is indeed the place. What did you wish to say?" Wukong said, "May I trouble you, sir, to pass on a message for me: I am Sun Wukong the Pilgrim, the Great Sage Equal to Heaven, disciple of Tripitaka, the imperial brother-monk under the Tang court of the Land of the East. I have a matter now and wish to see the Bodhisattva." The attendant laughed and said, "Sir, that's a great many words and titles — I can't remember it all." Wukong said, "Just say that Tang Priest's disciple Sun Wukong has come."

孙大圣跳在空中，纵觔斗云，径往直南上去，果然速快，他点头经过三千里，扭腰八百有余程。须臾，见一座高山，半中间有祥云出现，瑞蔼纷纷。山凹里果有一座禅院，只听得钟磬悠扬，又见那香烟缥缈。大圣直至门前，见一道人，项挂数珠，口中念佛。行者道：「道人作揖。」那道人躬身答礼道：「那里来的老爷？」行者道：「这可是灵吉菩萨讲经处么？」道人道：「此间正是，有何话说？」行者道：「累烦你老人家与我传答传答：我是东土大唐驾下御弟三藏法师的徒弟齐天大圣孙悟空行者，今有一事，要见菩萨。」道人笑道：「老爷字多话多，我不能全记。」行者道：「你只说是唐僧徒弟孙悟空来了。」

道人依言，上講堂傳報。The attendant did as told and went up to the lecture hall to report.那菩薩即穿袈裟，添香迎接。The Bodhisattva at once put on his cassock, lit fresh incense, and came out to receive him.這大聖才舉步入門，往裡觀看，只見那：Only then did the Great Sage step through the gate; looking inside, he saw:

道人依言，上讲堂传报。那菩萨即穿袈裟，添香迎接。这大圣才举步入门，往里观看，只见那：

那菩薩整衣出迓，行者登堂，坐了客位，隨命看茶。The Bodhisattva straightened his robes and came out to welcome him; Wukong entered the hall and took the guest's seat, whereupon tea was ordered brought.行者道：「茶不勞賜，但我師父在黃風山有難，特請菩薩施大法力降怪救師。」菩薩道：「我受了如來法令，在此鎮押黃風怪。Wukong said, "Please don't trouble to serve tea — my master is in danger on Yellow Wind Mountain, and I have come specially to ask the Bodhisattva to exert his great magic power to subdue the demon and save my master." The Bodhisattva said, "I received the Tathagata's decree to remain here and keep the Yellow Wind Demon suppressed.如來賜了我一顆定風丹、一柄飛龍寶杖。The Tathagata bestowed on me a Wind-Stilling Elixir and a Flying Dragon Precious Staff.當時被我拿住，饒了他的性命，放他去隱性歸山，不許傷生造孽。At that time I caught him, but spared his life and let him go back into hiding on the mountain, forbidding him to take life or commit further sins.不知他今日欲害令師，有違教令，我之罪也。」那菩薩欲留行者，治齋相敘，行者懇辭，隨取了飛龍杖，與大聖一齊駕雲。I did not know that he would try to harm your master today, defying my command — that is my fault." The Bodhisattva wished to keep Wukong there and prepare a vegetarian meal so they could talk further, but Wukong earnestly declined; he then took up the Flying Dragon Staff, and together with the Great Sage mounted the clouds.

那菩萨整衣出迓，行者登堂，坐了客位，随命看茶。行者道：「茶不劳赐，但我师父在黄风山有难，特请菩萨施大法力降怪救师。」菩萨道：「我受了如来法令，在此镇押黄风怪。如来赐了我一颗定风丹、一柄飞龙宝杖。当时被我拿住，饶了他的性命，放他去隐性归山，不许伤生造孽。不知他今日欲害令师，有违教令，我之罪也。」那菩萨欲留行者，治斋相叙，行者恳辞，随取了飞龙杖，与大圣一齐驾云。

不多時，至黃風山上。Before long, they reached Yellow Wind Mountain.菩薩道：「大聖，這妖怪有些怕我，我只在雲端內住定，你下去與他索戰，誘他出來，我好施法力。」行者依言，按落雲頭，不容分說，掣鐵棒把他洞門打破。The Bodhisattva said, "Great Sage, this demon is somewhat afraid of me. I will stay fixed here up among the clouds; you go down and challenge him to battle, and lure him out, so that I may use my power." Wukong did as he said, brought his cloud down, and without waiting to explain, drew his iron rod and smashed open the demon's cave gate.叫道：「妖怪，還我師父來也！」慌得那把門小妖急忙傳報。He shouted, "Monster, give me back my master!" In alarm, the little demon guarding the gate hurried in to report.那怪道：「這潑猴著實無禮，再不伏善，反打破我門。The demon said, "This wretched ape is truly insolent — still won't take the hint, and has gone and smashed my gate.這一出去，使陣神風，定要把他吹死。」仍前披掛，手綽鋼叉，又走出門來。This time when I go out, I'll raise a divine wind and be sure to blow him dead." As before he donned his armor, snatched up his steel trident, and strode out of the gate once more.見了行者，更不打話，撚叉當胸就刺；Seeing Wukong, without a word he twirled his trident and thrust straight for his chest;大聖側身躲過。the Great Sage turned his body aside and dodged it.舉棒對面相還戰不數合，那怪吊回頭，望巽地上，才待要張口呼風，只見那半空裡，靈吉菩薩將飛龍寶杖丟將下來，不知念了些甚麼咒語，卻是一條八爪金龍，撥喇的掄開兩爪，一把抓住妖精，提著頭，兩三捽，捽在山石崖邊，現了本相，卻是一個黃毛貂鼠。He raised his rod and fought back, and they had traded no more than a few bouts when the demon spun his head around toward the southeast, and was just about to open his mouth to summon the wind, when suddenly, up in midair, Bodhisattva Lingji flung down the Flying Dragon Precious Staff. No one knew what spell he recited, but it turned into an eight-clawed golden dragon, which with a swoosh spread its two claws, seized the demon in one grip, lifted him by the head, and dashed him two or three times against the rocky cliffside — whereupon he reverted to his true form: a yellow-furred marten.

不多时，至黄风山上。菩萨道：「大圣，这妖怪有些怕我，我只在云端内住定，你下去与他索战，诱他出来，我好施法力。」行者依言，按落云头，不容分说，掣铁棒把他洞门打破。叫道：「妖怪，还我师父来也！」慌得那把门小妖急忙传报。那怪道：「这泼猴著实无礼，再不伏善，反打破我门。这一出去，使阵神风，定要把他吹死。」仍前披挂，手绰钢叉，又走出门来。见了行者，更不打话，撚叉当胸就刺；大圣侧身躲过。举棒对面相还战不数合，那怪吊回头，望巽地上，才待要张口呼风，只见那半空里，灵吉菩萨将飞龙宝杖丢将下来，不知念了些甚么咒语，却是一条八爪金龙，拨喇的抡开两爪，一把抓住妖精，提著头，两三捽，捽在山石崖边，现了本相，却是一个黄毛貂鼠。

行者趕上，舉棒就打，被菩薩攔住道：「大聖，莫傷他命我還要帶他去見如來。」又對行者道：「他本是靈山腳下的得道老鼠，因為偷了琉璃盞內的清油，燈火昏暗，恐怕金剛拿他，故此走了，卻在此處成精作怪。Wukong rushed up and raised his rod to strike, but the Bodhisattva stopped him, saying, "Great Sage, do not take his life — I still need to bring him before the Tathagata." He then said to Wukong, "He was originally a rat who had attained the Way at the foot of Spirit Mountain. Because he stole the clear oil from the glazed lamp, dimming its flame, and feared the Vajra guardians would seize him, he fled and came to this place, where he turned into a spirit and worked evil.如來照見了他，不該死罪，故著我轄押，但他傷生造孽，拿上靈山。The Tathagata, seeing him with his all-perceiving eye, judged that his offense did not merit death, and so had me keep him under guard here; but now that he has taken life and committed sins, he must be brought up to Spirit Mountain.今又衝撞大聖，陷害唐僧，我拿他去見如來，明正其罪，才算這場功績哩。」行者聞言，卻謝了菩薩。Now he has once again offended the Great Sage and brought harm to Tang Priest — I will take him to see the Tathagata and have his crime clearly judged; only then will this affair truly count as accomplished." Hearing this, Wukong thanked the Bodhisattva.菩薩西歸不題。The Bodhisattva returned west; no more of that for now.

行者赶上，举棒就打，被菩萨拦住道：「大圣，莫伤他命我还要带他去见如来。」又对行者道：「他本是灵山脚下的得道老鼠，因为偷了琉璃盏内的清油，灯火昏暗，恐怕金刚拿他，故此走了，却在此处成精作怪。如来照见了他，不该死罪，故著我辖押，但他伤生造孽，拿上灵山。今又冲撞大圣，陷害唐僧，我拿他去见如来，明正其罪，才算这场功绩哩。」行者闻言，却谢了菩萨。菩萨西归不题。

卻說豬八戒在那林內，正思量行者，只聽得山坂下叫聲：「悟能兄弟，牽馬挑擔來耶。」那獃子認得是行者聲音，急收拾跑出林外，見了行者道：「哥哥，怎的幹事來？」行者道：「請靈吉菩薩，使一條飛龍杖，拿住妖精，原來是個黃毛貂鼠成精，被他帶去靈山見如來去了。Now to tell of Zhu Bajie: he was in the forest, anxiously thinking of Wukong, when he suddenly heard a shout from the foot of the slope: "Brother Wuneng, bring the horse and shoulder the load, come out!" The fool recognized it as Wukong's voice, hastily gathered his things, and ran out of the forest. Seeing Wukong, he said, "Brother, how did things go?" Wukong said, "I invited Bodhisattva Lingji, who used a Flying Dragon Staff to seize the demon — it turned out to be a yellow-furred marten spirit, and he has taken it off to Spirit Mountain to see the Tathagata.我和你洞裡去救師父。」那獃子才歡歡喜喜。Now let's you and I go into the cave and rescue our master." Only then did the fool turn joyful.

却说猪八戒在那林内，正思量行者，只听得山坂下叫声：「悟能兄弟，牵马挑担来耶。」那呆子认得是行者声音，急收拾跑出林外，见了行者道：「哥哥，怎的干事来？」行者道：「请灵吉菩萨，使一条飞龙杖，拿住妖精，原来是个黄毛貂鼠成精，被他带去灵山见如来去了。我和你洞里去救师父。」那呆子才欢欢喜喜。

二人撞入裡面，把那一窩狡兔、妖狐、香獐、角鹿，一頓釘鈀、鐵棒，盡情打死，卻往後園拜救師父。The two of them charged inside, and with rake and iron rod made a clean sweep, killing off the whole den of cunning hares, demon foxes, musk deer, and antlered deer, then went to the back garden to bow before Master and free him.師父出得門來，問道：「你兩人怎生捉得妖精？Master came out through the doorway and asked, "How did the two of you manage to catch the demon?如何方救得我？」行者將那請靈吉降妖的事情，陳了一遍。How did you finally manage to save me?" Wukong recounted the whole affair of inviting Lingji to subdue the demon.師父謝之不盡。Master thanked them over and over without end.他兄弟們把洞中素物，安排些茶飯吃了，方才出門，找大路向西而去。The brothers took some of the vegetarian stores from the cave, prepared themselves a meal and ate, and only then set out through the gate, found the main road, and headed west.

二人撞入里面，把那一窝狡兔、妖狐、香獐、角鹿，一顿钉钯、铁棒，尽情打死，却往后园拜救师父。师父出得门来，问道：「你两人怎生捉得妖精？如何方救得我？」行者将那请灵吉降妖的事情，陈了一遍。师父谢之不尽。他兄弟们把洞中素物，安排些茶饭吃了，方才出门，找大路向西而去。

畢竟不知向後如何，且聽下回分解。What happened after this is not yet known; listen to the explanation given in the next chapter.

毕竟不知向后如何，且听下回分解。