第022回 Sha Wujing Is Subdued at the Flowing Sands River

第022回Chapter 22

話說唐僧師徒三眾脫難前來，不一日行過了黃風嶺，進西卻是一脈平陽之地。The story goes that Tang Seng and his two disciples, having escaped their ordeal, continued on their way; before long they had passed over Yellow Wind Ridge, and going west they came upon a stretch of level, open country.光陰迅速，歷夏經秋，見了些寒蟬鳴敗柳，大火向西流。Time flew swiftly by; summer passed into autumn, and they saw cold cicadas crying among withered willows, while the Great Fire star moved westward.正行處，只見一道大水狂瀾，渾波湧浪。Just as they were traveling along, they suddenly saw a great body of water with wild, raging waves, its turbid currents surging and swelling.三藏在馬上忙呼道：「徒弟，你看那前邊水勢寬闊，怎不見船隻行走，我們從那裡過去？」八戒見了道：「果是狂瀾，無舟可渡。」那行者跳在空中，用手搭涼篷而看，他也心驚道：「師父啊，真個是難，真個是難。Sanzang, still on his horse, called out urgently: 'Disciples, look how broad and vast the water is ahead — why do I see no boats moving upon it? How are we to cross over there?' Bajie, seeing it, said: 'Indeed it is a wild torrent, with no boat to ferry us across.' Xingzhe leapt up into the air, shaded his eyes with his hand to look, and he too was startled at heart, saying: 'Master, ah, this is truly hard, truly hard.'這條河若論老孫去時，只消把腰兒扭一扭，就過去了；'As for this river — if it were old Sun going across, I'd only need to give my waist a twist and I'd be over;'若師父，誠千分難渡，萬載難行。」三藏道：「我這裡一望無邊，端的有多少寬闊？」行者道：「經過有八百里遠近。」八戒道：「哥哥怎的定得個遠近之數？」行者道：「不瞞賢弟說，老孫這雙眼，白日裡常看得千里路上的吉凶。'but for the master, it is truly a thousand parts impossible to cross, ten thousand ages impossible to travel.' Sanzang said: 'Looking out from here, it stretches endlessly — just how wide is it really?' Xingzhe said: 'It runs some eight hundred li across.' Bajie said: 'Brother, how can you fix such a distance so exactly?' Xingzhe said: 'I won't hide it from you, worthy brother — these two eyes of old Sun's can, in broad daylight, make out good and ill fortune a thousand li away.'卻才在空中看出，此河上下不知多遠，但只見這經過足有八百里。」長老憂嗟煩惱，兜回馬，忽見岸上有一通石碑。'Just now, up in the air, I could tell that although I don't know how far this river stretches up and down, I could see that it runs a full eight hundred li across.' The elder, worried and troubled, sighing, turned his horse back, when suddenly he saw a stone tablet standing on the bank.三眾齊來看時，見上有三個篆字，乃「流沙河」；When the three of them came together to look, they saw three seal-script characters upon it, reading 'Flowing Sand River';腹上有小小的四行真字云：and below, in small regular script, four lines of characters read:

话说唐僧师徒三众脱难前来，不一日行过了黄风岭，进西却是一脉平阳之地。光阴迅速，历夏经秋，见了些寒蝉鸣败柳，大火向西流。正行处，只见一道大水狂澜，浑波涌浪。三藏在马上忙呼道：「徒弟，你看那前边水势宽阔，怎不见船只行走，我们从那里过去？」八戒见了道：「果是狂澜，无舟可渡。」那行者跳在空中，用手搭凉篷而看，他也心惊道：「师父啊，真个是难，真个是难。这条河若论老孙去时，只消把腰儿扭一扭，就过去了；若师父，诚千分难渡，万载难行。」三藏道：「我这里一望无边，端的有多少宽阔？」行者道：「经过有八百里远近。」八戒道：「哥哥怎的定得个远近之数？」行者道：「不瞒贤弟说，老孙这双眼，白日里常看得千里路上的吉凶。却才在空中看出，此河上下不知多远，但只见这经过足有八百里。」长老忧嗟烦恼，兜回马，忽见岸上有一通石碑。三众齐来看时，见上有三个篆字，乃「流沙河」；腹上有小小的四行真字云：

師徒們正看碑文，只聽得那浪湧如山，波翻若嶺，河當中滑辣的鑽出一個妖精，十分兇醜：Just as master and disciples were reading the inscription on the tablet, they suddenly heard the waves surge up like mountains and billow like ridges, and with a swishing sound a demon shot up out of the middle of the river, utterly fierce and hideous:

师徒们正看碑文，只听得那浪涌如山，波翻若岭，河当中滑辣的钻出一个妖精，十分凶丑：

那怪一個旋風，奔上岸來，徑搶唐僧。The monster, like a whirlwind, rushed up onto the bank, making straight for Tang Seng to seize him.慌得行者把師父抱住，急登高岸，回身走脫。In alarm, Xingzhe seized hold of his master, hurried up onto the high bank, and turned to make his escape.那八戒放下擔子，掣出釘鈀；Bajie set down the carrying-pole and drew out his rake;望妖精便築。and swung it at the monster to strike.那怪使寶杖架住。The monster used his precious staff to block it.他兩個在流沙河岸，各逞英雄。The two of them, on the bank of the Flowing Sand River, each displayed their prowess.這一場好鬥：What a fine fight this was:

那怪一个旋风，奔上岸来，径抢唐僧。慌得行者把师父抱住，急登高岸，回身走脱。那八戒放下担子，掣出钉钯；望妖精便筑。那怪使宝杖架住。他两个在流沙河岸，各逞英雄。这一场好斗：

他兩個來來往往，戰經二十回合，不分勝負。Back and forth the two of them fought, through twenty bouts, without either gaining victory.

他两个来来往往，战经二十回合，不分胜负。

那大聖護了唐僧，牽著馬，守定行李。The Great Sage, guarding Tang Seng, held the horse's reins and kept watch over the luggage.見八戒與那怪交戰，就恨得咬牙切齒，擦掌磨拳，忍不住要去打他，掣出棒來道：「師父，你坐著，莫怕。Seeing Bajie locked in battle with the monster, he grew so vexed that he gnashed his teeth, rubbed his palms and clenched his fists, unable to bear not joining in the fight; he drew out his cudgel and said: 'Master, sit here and don't be afraid.'等老孫和他耍耍兒來。」那師父苦留不住。'Let old Sun go and have a bit of fun with him.' The master tried hard to hold him back but could not.他打個唿哨，跳到前邊。He gave a whistle and leapt on ahead.原來那怪與八戒正戰到好處，難解難分。It happened that the monster and Bajie were right in the thick of their fight, evenly matched and unable to disengage.被行者掄起鐵棒，望那怪著頭一下，那怪急轉身，慌忙躲過，徑鑽入流沙河裡。Xingzhe swung up his iron cudgel and aimed a blow at the monster's head; the monster hastily spun around, dodged it in a fluster, and dove straight down into the Flowing Sand River.氣得個八戒亂跳道：「哥啊，誰著你來的？This made Bajie so angry he jumped about wildly, saying: 'Brother, who asked you to come?'那怪漸漸手慢，難架我鈀，再不上三五合，我就擒住他了。'The monster was gradually slowing down and finding it hard to block my rake — in no more than three to five more bouts I'd have caught him.'他見你兇險，敗陣而逃，怎生是好？」行者笑道：「兄弟，實不瞞你說，自從降了黃風怪，下山來，這個把月不曾耍棍，我見你和他戰的甜美，我就忍不住腳癢，故就跳將來耍耍的。'He saw how fierce you looked and fled the field in defeat — what good does that do?' Xingzhe laughed and said: 'Brother, to tell you the truth, ever since I subdued the Yellow Wind Monster and came down the mountain, I haven't swung my cudgel for over a month; seeing you fighting him so delightfully, I couldn't resist the itch in my feet, and so I jumped in to have some fun.'那知那怪不識耍，就走了。」'Who would have known the monster didn't understand it was just play, and ran off.'

那大圣护了唐僧，牵著马，守定行李。见八戒与那怪交战，就恨得咬牙切齿，擦掌磨拳，忍不住要去打他，掣出棒来道：「师父，你坐著，莫怕。等老孙和他耍耍儿来。」那师父苦留不住。他打个唿哨，跳到前边。原来那怪与八戒正战到好处，难解难分。被行者抡起铁棒，望那怪著头一下，那怪急转身，慌忙躲过，径钻入流沙河里。气得个八戒乱跳道：「哥啊，谁著你来的？那怪渐渐手慢，难架我钯，再不上三五合，我就擒住他了。他见你凶险，败阵而逃，怎生是好？」行者笑道：「兄弟，实不瞒你说，自从降了黄风怪，下山来，这个把月不曾耍棍，我见你和他战的甜美，我就忍不住脚痒，故就跳将来耍耍的。那知那怪不识耍，就走了。」

他兩個攙著手，說說笑笑，轉回見了唐僧。The two of them, hand in hand, talking and laughing, turned back to see Tang Seng.唐僧道：「可曾捉得妖怪？」行者道：「那妖怪不奈戰，敗回鑽入水去也。」三藏道：「徒弟，這怪久住于此，他知道淺深。Tang Seng said: 'Did you manage to catch the monster?' Xingzhe said: 'The monster couldn't hold out in the fight, and fled back down into the water.' Sanzang said: 'Disciples, this monster has lived here a long time, and knows the depths and shallows of the water.'似這般無邊的弱水，又沒了舟楫，須是得個知水性的引領引領才好哩。」行者道：「正是這等說。'With water as boundless as this, and no boat or oar to be had, we really need someone who knows the ways of the water to guide us across.' Xingzhe said: 'That is exactly so.'常言道：『近硃者赤，近墨者黑。』那怪在此，斷知水性。'As the saying goes: "Near vermilion, one turns red; near ink, one turns black." That monster, living here, must certainly know the nature of the water.'我們如今拿住他，且不要打殺，只教他送師父過河，再做理會。」八戒道：「哥哥不必遲疑，讓你先去拿他，等老豬看守師父。」行者笑道：「賢弟呀，這樁兒我不敢說嘴，水裡勾當，老孫不大十分熟。'Now if we catch him, let us not kill him outright, but simply make him ferry the master across the river, and settle matters after that.' Bajie said: 'Brother, there's no need to hesitate — let you go first and catch him, while old Zhu keeps watch over the master.' Xingzhe laughed and said: 'Worthy brother, on this one matter I dare not boast — underwater business is not something old Sun is all that familiar with.'若是空走，還要捻訣，又念念避水咒，方才走得；'If I go down empty-handed, I still have to form a spell-sign with my fingers and recite the water-avoiding spell over and over before I can even move about;'不然，就要變化做甚麼魚蝦蟹鱉之類，我才去得。'otherwise, I'd have to transform into some kind of fish, shrimp, crab, or turtle before I could go down at all.'若論賭手段，憑你在高山雲裡，幹甚麼蹊蹺異樣事兒，老孫都會；'As for pitting skills, whatever strange and unusual feats you care to name up in the high mountains or clouds, old Sun can handle them all;'只是水裡的買賣，有些兒榔杭。」八戒道：「老豬當年總督天河，掌管了八萬水兵大眾，倒學得知些水性。'it's only underwater dealings that leave me a bit clumsy.' Bajie said: 'In my day, old Zhu was Grand Marshal of the Heavenly River, commanding a host of eighty thousand naval troops, so I did learn something of the ways of the water.'卻只怕那水裡有甚麼眷族老小，七窩八代的都來，我就弄他不過，一時不被他撈去耶？」行者道：「你若到他水中與他交戰，卻不要戀戰，許敗不許勝，把他引將出來，等老孫下手助你。」八戒道：「言得是，我去耶。」說聲去，就剝了青錦直裰，脫了鞋，雙手舞鈀，分開水路，使出那當年舊手段，躍浪翻波，撞將進去，徑至水底之下，往前正走。'Only I fear that if he has some clan of kin, old and young, seven nests and eight generations of them, all coming at once, I might not be able to handle them — what if I'm suddenly dragged down by them?' Xingzhe said: 'If you go into the water to fight him, don't get drawn into a prolonged battle — you're allowed to lose but not to win; lure him out, and let old Sun step in to help you.' Bajie said: 'Well said, I'll go now.' So saying, he stripped off his blue brocade robe, took off his shoes, and wielding the rake with both hands, parted the watery path; using the old skills of his former days, he leapt through the billows and rolling waves, plunged straight in, went right down to the riverbed, and headed straight forward.

他两个搀著手，说说笑笑，转回见了唐僧。唐僧道：「可曾捉得妖怪？」行者道：「那妖怪不奈战，败回钻入水去也。」三藏道：「徒弟，这怪久住于此，他知道浅深。似这般无边的弱水，又没了舟楫，须是得个知水性的引领引领才好哩。」行者道：「正是这等说。常言道：『近朱者赤，近墨者黑。』那怪在此，断知水性。我们如今拿住他，且不要打杀，只教他送师父过河，再做理会。」八戒道：「哥哥不必迟疑，让你先去拿他，等老猪看守师父。」行者笑道：「贤弟呀，这桩儿我不敢说嘴，水里勾当，老孙不大十分熟。若是空走，还要捻诀，又念念避水咒，方才走得；不然，就要变化做甚么鱼虾蟹鳖之类，我才去得。若论赌手段，凭你在高山云里，干甚么蹊跷异样事儿，老孙都会；只是水里的买卖，有些儿榔杭。」八戒道：「老猪当年总督天河，掌管了八万水兵大众，倒学得知些水性。却只怕那水里有甚么眷族老小，七窝八代的都来，我就弄他不过，一时不被他捞去耶？」行者道：「你若到他水中与他交战，却不要恋战，许败不许胜，把他引将出来，等老孙下手助你。」八戒道：「言得是，我去耶。」说声去，就剥了青锦直裰，脱了鞋，双手舞钯，分开水路，使出那当年旧手段，跃浪翻波，撞将进去，径至水底之下，往前正走。

卻說那怪敗了陣回，方才喘定，又聽得有人推得水響。Now to tell of the monster: having retreated in defeat, he had only just caught his breath when he heard someone stirring the water again with a splashing sound.忽起身觀看，原來是八戒執了鈀推水。He rose up at once to look, and found it was Bajie, rake in hand, pushing through the water.那怪舉杖當面高呼道：「那和尚，那裡走？The monster raised his staff and shouted straight at him: 'Monk, where do you think you're going?'仔細看打。」八戒使鈀架住道：「你是個甚麼妖精，敢在此間擋路？」那妖道：「你是也不認得我。'Look out for my blow!' Bajie raised his rake to block it, saying: 'What kind of monster are you, to dare block the way here?' The monster said: 'You truly don't recognize me.'我不是那妖魔鬼怪，也不是少姓無名。」八戒道：「你既不是妖魔鬼怪，卻怎生在此傷生？'I am no demon or fiend, nor am I some nameless nobody of no family.' Bajie said: 'If you're neither demon nor fiend, then why do you take life here?'你端的甚麼姓名，實實說來，我饒你性命。」那怪道：「我：'What is your true name — tell me honestly, and I will spare your life.' The monster said: 'I—'

却说那怪败了阵回，方才喘定，又听得有人推得水响。忽起身观看，原来是八戒执了钯推水。那怪举杖当面高呼道：「那和尚，那里走？仔细看打。」八戒使钯架住道：「你是个甚么妖精，敢在此间挡路？」那妖道：「你是也不认得我。我不是那妖魔鬼怪，也不是少姓无名。」八戒道：「你既不是妖魔鬼怪，却怎生在此伤生？你端的甚么姓名，实实说来，我饶你性命。」那怪道：「我：

八戒聞言大怒，罵道：「你這潑物！Hearing this, Bajie flew into a rage and cursed: 'You wretched creature!'全沒一些兒眼色。'You haven't the least bit of good sense.'我老豬還掐出水沫兒來哩，你怎敢說我粗糙，要剁鮓醬？'Old Zhu here could still squeeze foam out of water — how dare you call me crude and say you'll chop me into fish-paste?'看起來，你把我認做個老走硝哩。'It seems you've mistaken me for some old saltpeter-peddler.'休得無禮，吃你祖宗這一鈀。」那怪見鈀來，使一個「鳳點頭」躲過。'Don't be so insolent — take this blow from your ancestor's rake!' Seeing the rake come at him, the monster dodged with a move called 'Phoenix Nodding Its Head.'兩個在水中打出水面，各人踏浪登波。The two of them fought their way up out of the water to the surface, each treading upon the waves and riding the billows.這一場賭鬥，比前不同，你看那：This bout of combat was different from before — behold:

八戒闻言大怒，骂道：「你这泼物！全没一些儿眼色。我老猪还掐出水沫儿来哩，你怎敢说我粗糙，要剁鲊酱？看起来，你把我认做个老走硝哩。休得无礼，吃你祖宗这一钯。」那怪见钯来，使一个「凤点头」躲过。两个在水中打出水面，各人踏浪登波。这一场赌斗，比前不同，你看那：

二人整鬥有兩個時辰，不分勝敗。The two of them fought a full two hours without either gaining victory.這才是銅盆逢鐵帚，玉磬對金鐘。This was truly a bronze basin meeting an iron broom, a jade chime matched against a golden bell.

二人整斗有两个时辰，不分胜败。这才是铜盆逢铁帚，玉磬对金钟。

卻說那大聖保著唐僧，立於左右，眼巴巴的望著他兩個在水上爭持，只是他不好動手。Now, the Great Sage, guarding Tang Seng, stood close by, watching eagerly as the two of them contended upon the water, but he could not very well join in.只見那八戒虛幌一鈀，佯輸詐敗，轉回頭往東岸上走。Then he saw Bajie feint a blow with his rake, pretend defeat, and turn to head back toward the eastern bank.那怪隨後趕來，將近到了岸邊。The monster came chasing after him, and was nearly at the bank's edge.這行者忍耐不住，撇了師父，掣鐵棒，跳到河邊，望妖精劈頭就打。Xingzhe, unable to restrain himself any longer, left his master, drew his iron cudgel, leapt to the riverside, and struck straight at the monster's head.那妖物不敢相迎，颼的又鑽入河內。The monster dared not meet the blow, and with a whoosh dove back into the river.八戒嚷道：「你這弼馬溫，徹是個急猴子！Bajie shouted: 'You Protector of the Horses, you truly are an impatient monkey!'你再緩緩些兒，等我哄他到了高處，你卻阻住河邊，教他不能回首啊，卻不拿住他也？'If you'd only waited a bit longer, letting me coax him up onto higher ground, while you blocked the riverside so he couldn't turn back — wouldn't we have caught him then?'他這進去，幾時又肯出來？」行者笑道：「獃子，莫嚷，莫嚷。'Now that he's gone back in, when will he ever be willing to come out again?' Xingzhe laughed and said: 'Idiot, don't shout, don't shout.'我們且回去見師父去來。」'Let's go back and see the master for now.'

却说那大圣保著唐僧，立于左右，眼巴巴的望著他两个在水上争持，只是他不好动手。只见那八戒虚幌一钯，佯输诈败，转回头往东岸上走。那怪随后赶来，将近到了岸边。这行者忍耐不住，撇了师父，掣铁棒，跳到河边，望妖精劈头就打。那妖物不敢相迎，飕的又钻入河内。八戒嚷道：「你这弼马温，彻是个急猴子！你再缓缓些儿，等我哄他到了高处，你却阻住河边，教他不能回首啊，却不拿住他也？他这进去，几时又肯出来？」行者笑道：「呆子，莫嚷，莫嚷。我们且回去见师父去来。」

八戒卻同行者到高岸上，見了三藏。So Bajie went together with Xingzhe up onto the high bank, and they saw Sanzang.三藏欠身道：「徒弟辛苦呀。」八戒道：「且不說辛苦，只是降了妖精，送得你過河，方是萬全之策。」三藏道：「你才與妖精交戰何如？」八戒道：「那妖的手段，與老豬是個對手。Sanzang rose slightly and said: 'Disciples, you have worked hard.' Bajie said: 'Never mind the hard work — only subduing the monster and getting you across the river would be the fully sound plan.' Sanzang said: 'How did the fight with the monster just now go?' Bajie said: 'That monster's skill is a match for old Zhu.'正戰處，使一個詐敗，他才趕到岸上。'Right in the midst of the fight, I feigned defeat, and only then did he chase up to the bank.'見師兄舉著棍子，他就跑了。」三藏道：「如此怎生奈何？」行者道：「師父放心，且莫焦惱。'Seeing elder brother raise his cudgel, he ran off.' Sanzang said: 'In that case, what is to be done?' Xingzhe said: 'Master, set your mind at ease, and don't fret.'如今天色又晚，且坐在這崖岸之上，待老孫去化些齋飯來，你吃了睡去，待明日再處。」八戒道：「說得是，你快去快來。」'Now the sky is growing dark again; let us sit here on this cliff bank for a while, and let old Sun go beg some vegetarian food — you can eat and go to sleep, and we'll deal with matters again tomorrow.' Bajie said: 'Well said — go quickly and come back quickly.'

八戒却同行者到高岸上，见了三藏。三藏欠身道：「徒弟辛苦呀。」八戒道：「且不说辛苦，只是降了妖精，送得你过河，方是万全之策。」三藏道：「你才与妖精交战何如？」八戒道：「那妖的手段，与老猪是个对手。正战处，使一个诈败，他才赶到岸上。见师兄举著棍子，他就跑了。」三藏道：「如此怎生奈何？」行者道：「师父放心，且莫焦恼。如今天色又晚，且坐在这崖岸之上，待老孙去化些斋饭来，你吃了睡去，待明日再处。」八戒道：「说得是，你快去快来。」

行者急縱雲跳起去，正到直北下人家化了一缽素齋，回獻師父。Xingzhe at once sprang up on a cloud, leapt into the air, and went straight to a household due north, where he begged a bowl of vegetarian food, then returned to offer it to his master.師父見他來得甚快，便叫：「悟空，我們去化齋的人家，求問他一個過河之策，不強似與這怪爭持？」行者笑道：「這家子遠得狠哩，相去有五七千里之路，他那裡得知水性？Seeing him return so quickly, the master said: 'Wukong, should we not go to the household where you begged food, and ask them for some plan to cross the river — wouldn't that be better than contending with this monster?' Xingzhe laughed and said: 'That household is terribly far away, some five to seven thousand li distant — how would they know anything about the ways of this water?'問他何益？」八戒道：「哥哥又來扯謊了，五七千里路，你怎麼這等去來得快？」行者道：「你那裡曉得，老孫的觔斗雲，一縱有十萬八千里。'What good would it do to ask them?' Bajie said: 'Brother, now you're spinning tales again — five to seven thousand li, and yet you went and came back so quickly?' Xingzhe said: 'How would you know — old Sun's somersault cloud covers a hundred and eight thousand li in a single leap.'像這五七千路，只消把頭點上兩點，把腰躬上一躬，就是個往回，有何難哉？」八戒道：「哥啊，既是這般容易，你把師父背著，只消點點頭，躬躬腰，跳過去罷了，何必苦苦的與這怪廝戰？」行者道：「你不會駕雲？'For a distance like five to seven thousand li, I need only nod my head twice and bow my waist once, and there's the round trip — what difficulty is there in that?' Bajie said: 'Brother, if it's really that easy, why not carry the master on your back, just nod your head and bow your waist, and leap across — why bother struggling so hard fighting this monster?' Xingzhe said: 'Can't you ride the clouds yourself?'你把師父馱過去不是？」八戒道：「師父的凡胎肉骨，重似泰山，我這駕雲的，怎稱得起？'Why not carry the master across yourself?' Bajie said: 'The master's mortal flesh and bones are heavier than Mount Tai — how could my cloud-riding possibly bear the weight?'須是你的觔斗方可。」行者道：「我的觔斗，好道也是駕雲，只是去的有遠近些兒。'Only your somersault could manage it.' Xingzhe said: 'My somersault is likewise just a form of cloud-riding — it only differs in how far it goes.'你是馱不動，我卻如何馱得動？'If you can't bear him, how could I bear him either?'自古道：『遣泰山輕如芥子，攜凡夫難脫紅塵。』像這潑魔毒怪，使攝法，弄風頭，卻是扯扯拉拉，就地而行，不能帶得空中而去。'As the ancient saying goes: "One may send Mount Tai flying light as a mustard seed, but to bring a mortal man along, it is hard to escape the red dust of the world." Creatures like these vicious demons and evil monsters, when they use the arts of seizing and conjure up whirlwinds, only drag and pull their victims, moving them along the ground — they cannot carry them off through the air.'像那樣法兒，老孫也會使會弄。'Old Sun too knows how to perform and work tricks of that kind.'還有那隱身法、縮地法，老孫件件皆知。'And there's also the art of invisibility, and the art of contracting the earth — old Sun knows every one of them.'但只是師父要窮歷異邦，不能夠超脫苦海，所以寸步難行也。'But the thing is, the master must pass in person through every strange land, and cannot be spared from the sea of suffering — that is why he cannot advance even a single step by such means.'我和你只做得個擁護，保得他身在命在，替不得這些苦惱，也取不得經來；'You and I can only serve as his protectors, keeping his body and life safe — we cannot take his hardships upon ourselves in his place, nor can we fetch the scriptures for him;'就是有能先去見了佛，那佛也不肯把經善與你我。'even if we had the ability to go ahead and see the Buddha first, the Buddha would not be willing to hand the scriptures over to you or me.'正叫做『若將容易得，便作等閑看』。」那獃子聞言，喏喏聽受。'This is exactly what is meant by: "What is gotten too easily is regarded too lightly."' Hearing this, the idiot murmured his assent and took it to heart.遂吃了些無菜的素食，師徒們歇在流沙河東崖次之下。Then they ate some plain vegetarian food without any dishes, and master and disciples rested for the night beneath the eastern cliff of the Flowing Sand River.

行者急纵云跳起去，正到直北下人家化了一钵素斋，回献师父。师父见他来得甚快，便叫：「悟空，我们去化斋的人家，求问他一个过河之策，不强似与这怪争持？」行者笑道：「这家子远得狠哩，相去有五七千里之路，他那里得知水性？问他何益？」八戒道：「哥哥又来扯谎了，五七千里路，你怎么这等去来得快？」行者道：「你那里晓得，老孙的觔斗云，一纵有十万八千里。像这五七千路，只消把头点上两点，把腰躬上一躬，就是个往回，有何难哉？」八戒道：「哥啊，既是这般容易，你把师父背著，只消点点头，躬躬腰，跳过去罢了，何必苦苦的与这怪厮战？」行者道：「你不会驾云？你把师父驮过去不是？」八戒道：「师父的凡胎肉骨，重似泰山，我这驾云的，怎称得起？须是你的觔斗方可。」行者道：「我的觔斗，好道也是驾云，只是去的有远近些儿。你是驮不动，我却如何驮得动？自古道：『遣泰山轻如芥子，携凡夫难脱红尘。』像这泼魔毒怪，使摄法，弄风头，却是扯扯拉拉，就地而行，不能带得空中而去。像那样法儿，老孙也会使会弄。还有那隐身法、缩地法，老孙件件皆知。但只是师父要穷历异邦，不能够超脱苦海，所以寸步难行也。我和你只做得个拥护，保得他身在命在，替不得这些苦恼，也取不得经来；就是有能先去见了佛，那佛也不肯把经善与你我。正叫做『若将容易得，便作等闲看』。」那呆子闻言，喏喏听受。遂吃了些无菜的素食，师徒们歇在流沙河东崖次之下。

次早，三藏道：「悟空，今日怎生區處？」行者道：「沒甚區處，還須八戒下水。」八戒道：「哥哥，你要圖乾淨，只作成我下水。」行者道：「賢弟，這番我再不急性了，只讓你引他上來，我攔住河沿，不讓他回去，務要將他擒了。」The next morning, Sanzang said: 'Wukong, how shall we manage things today?' Xingzhe said: 'There's no other way to manage it — Bajie must go down into the water again.' Bajie said: 'Brother, you just want to keep your own hands clean, and always arrange for me to go into the water.' Xingzhe said: 'Worthy brother, this time I won't be impatient again — just lure him up, and I'll block the riverbank so he can't go back; we must be sure to catch him.'

次早，三藏道：「悟空，今日怎生区处？」行者道：「没甚区处，还须八戒下水。」八戒道：「哥哥，你要图干净，只作成我下水。」行者道：「贤弟，这番我再不急性了，只让你引他上来，我拦住河沿，不让他回去，务要将他擒了。」

好八戒，抹抹臉，抖擻精神，雙手拿鈀，到河沿，分開水路，依然又下至窩巢。Splendid Bajie — he wiped his face, roused his spirits, and with the rake in both hands went to the water's edge, parted the watery path, and once again went down to the monster's lair.那怪方才睡醒，忽聽推得水響，急回頭睜睛觀看，見八戒執鈀來至。The monster had just woken from sleep when he suddenly heard the splashing of stirred water; he hastily turned his head and opened his eyes to look, and saw Bajie coming at him, rake in hand.他跳出來，當頭阻住，喝道：「慢來，慢來，看杖。」八戒舉鈀架住道：「你是個甚麼哭喪杖，斷叫你祖宗看杖？」那怪道：「你這廝甚不曉得哩。He leapt out, blocked his path head-on, and shouted: 'Not so fast, not so fast — look out for my staff!' Bajie raised his rake to block it, saying: 'What kind of mourner's staff is that, that you dare tell your ancestor to look out for it?' The monster said: 'You wretch, you understand nothing at all.'我這：'This staff of mine—'

好八戒，抹抹脸，抖擞精神，双手拿钯，到河沿，分开水路，依然又下至窝巢。那怪方才睡醒，忽听推得水响，急回头睁睛观看，见八戒执钯来至。他跳出来，当头阻住，喝道：「慢来，慢来，看杖。」八戒举钯架住道：「你是个甚么哭丧杖，断叫你祖宗看杖？」那怪道：「你这厮甚不晓得哩。我这：

八戒笑道：「我把你少打的潑物，且莫管甚麼築菜，只怕蕩了一下兒，教你沒處貼膏藥，九個眼子一齊流血。Bajie laughed and said: 'You wretch who hasn't been beaten enough — never mind about "chopping vegetables," I'm only afraid that one swipe will leave you with nowhere to stick a plaster, and all nine holes bleeding at once.'縱然不死，也是個到老的破傷風。」那怪丟開架手，在那水底下，與八戒依然打出水面。'Even if it doesn't kill you, you'll carry lockjaw to your old age.' The monster abandoned his blocking stance, and down there at the bottom of the water, once again fought his way up to the surface with Bajie.這一番鬥，比前果更不同，你看他：This bout of fighting was indeed even more different from before — behold:

八戒笑道：「我把你少打的泼物，且莫管甚么筑菜，只怕荡了一下儿，教你没处贴膏药，九个眼子一齐流血。纵然不死，也是个到老的破伤风。」那怪丢开架手，在那水底下，与八戒依然打出水面。这一番斗，比前果更不同，你看他：

這一場，來來往往，鬥經三十回合，不見強弱。Back and forth in this bout they fought through thirty rounds, with neither showing the stronger.八戒又使個佯輸計，拖了鈀走。Bajie again used the trick of feigning defeat, dragging his rake as he fled.那怪隨後又趕來，擁波捉浪，趕至崖邊。The monster came chasing after him again, riding the surge and catching the waves, chasing him right up to the cliffside.八戒罵道：「我把你這個潑怪，你上來，這高處，腳踏實地好打。」那妖罵道：「你這廝哄我上去，又教那幫手來哩。Bajie cursed: 'You wretched monster, come on up — here on high ground, with solid footing, we can fight properly.' The monster cursed back: 'You wretch, you're tricking me into coming up so you can call your helper again.'你下來，還在水裡相鬥。」原來那妖乖了，再不肯上岸，只在河沿與八戒鬧吵。'You come down, and let's fight in the water instead.' It turned out the monster had grown wary, and would no longer go up onto the bank, only wrangling with Bajie at the water's edge.

这一场，来来往往，斗经三十回合，不见强弱。八戒又使个佯输计，拖了钯走。那怪随后又赶来，拥波捉浪，赶至崖边。八戒骂道：「我把你这个泼怪，你上来，这高处，脚踏实地好打。」那妖骂道：「你这厮哄我上去，又教那帮手来哩。你下来，还在水里相斗。」原来那妖乖了，再不肯上岸，只在河沿与八戒闹吵。

卻說行者見他不肯上岸，急得他心焦性爆，恨不得一把捉來。Now, seeing that the monster would not come up onto the bank, Xingzhe grew so anxious that his heart burned and his temper flared, and he wished he could seize him with a single grab.行者道：「師父，你自坐下，等我與他個『餓鷹叼食』。」就縱觔斗，跳在半空，刷的落下來，要抓那妖。Xingzhe said: 'Master, sit down by yourself for a moment — let me give him a taste of "the hungry hawk snatching its prey."' With that he sprang up in a somersault, leapt into midair, and swooped down with a whoosh to grab the monster.那妖正與八戒嚷鬧，忽聽得風響，急回頭，見是行者落下雲來，卻又收了那杖，一頭淬下水，隱跡潛蹤，渺然不見。The monster, right in the midst of his row with Bajie, suddenly heard the wind whistle, hastily turned his head, and saw it was Xingzhe dropping down out of the clouds; at once he drew back his staff, plunged headfirst down into the water, hid every trace of himself, and vanished without a sign.行者佇立岸上，對八戒說：「兄弟呀，這妖也弄得滑了，他再不肯上岸，如之奈何？」八戒道：「難，難，難，戰不勝他。Xingzhe stood still upon the bank and said to Bajie: 'Brother, this monster has grown slippery indeed — he'll never again be willing to come up onto the bank. What's to be done?' Bajie said: 'Hard, hard, hard — I cannot win against him.'就把吃奶的氣力也使盡了，只繃得個手平。」行者道：「且見師父去。」'I even used up every ounce of strength I had since suckling at my mother's breast, and could only manage a draw.' Xingzhe said: 'Let's go see the master for now.'

却说行者见他不肯上岸，急得他心焦性爆，恨不得一把捉来。行者道：「师父，你自坐下，等我与他个『饿鹰叼食』。」就纵觔斗，跳在半空，刷的落下来，要抓那妖。那妖正与八戒嚷闹，忽听得风响，急回头，见是行者落下云来，却又收了那杖，一头淬下水，隐迹潜踪，渺然不见。行者伫立岸上，对八戒说：「兄弟呀，这妖也弄得滑了，他再不肯上岸，如之奈何？」八戒道：「难，难，难，战不胜他。就把吃奶的气力也使尽了，只绷得个手平。」行者道：「且见师父去。」

二人又到高岸，見了唐僧，備言難捉。The two of them again went up to the high bank, saw Tang Seng, and told him in full how hard the monster was to catch.那長老滿眼下淚道：「似此艱難，怎生得渡？」行者道：「師父莫要煩惱。The elder, his eyes brimming with tears, said: 'With such difficulty as this, how are we ever to cross?' Xingzhe said: 'Master, do not fret.'這怪深潛水底，其實難行。──八戒，你只在此保守師父，再莫與他廝斗，等老孫往南海走走去來。」八戒道：「哥哥，你去南海何幹？」行者道：「這取經的勾當，原是觀音菩薩；'This monster hides deep at the bottom of the water, and it truly is hard to proceed against him. Bajie, you just stay here and guard the master, and fight him no more; let old Sun go take a trip to the South Sea.' Bajie said: 'Brother, what business have you at the South Sea?' Xingzhe said: 'This whole business of fetching the scriptures was originally arranged by the Bodhisattva Guanyin;'及脫解我等，也是觀音菩薩。'and it was likewise the Bodhisattva Guanyin who freed and delivered each of us.'今日路阻流沙河，不能前進，不得他，怎生處治？'Today our way is blocked by the Flowing Sand River and we cannot advance — without her, how could this be resolved?'等我去請他，還強如和這妖精相鬥。」八戒道：「也是，也是。'Let me go and invite her — that will be far better than fighting this monster.' Bajie said: 'True, true.'師兄，你去時，千萬與我上覆一聲：向日多承指教。」三藏道：「悟空，若是去請菩薩，卻也不必遲疑，快去快來。」'Elder brother, when you go, be sure to convey my greetings for me: I am much obliged for her guidance in days past.' Sanzang said: 'Wukong, if you are going to invite the Bodhisattva, then don't delay — go quickly and return quickly.'

二人又到高岸，见了唐僧，备言难捉。那长老满眼下泪道：「似此艰难，怎生得渡？」行者道：「师父莫要烦恼。这怪深潜水底，其实难行。──八戒，你只在此保守师父，再莫与他厮斗，等老孙往南海走走去来。」八戒道：「哥哥，你去南海何干？」行者道：「这取经的勾当，原是观音菩萨；及脱解我等，也是观音菩萨。今日路阻流沙河，不能前进，不得他，怎生处治？等我去请他，还强如和这妖精相斗。」八戒道：「也是，也是。师兄，你去时，千万与我上覆一声：向日多承指教。」三藏道：「悟空，若是去请菩萨，却也不必迟疑，快去快来。」

行者即縱觔斗雲，徑上南海。Xingzhe at once sprang onto his somersault cloud and headed straight for the South Sea.咦！Ah!那消半個時辰，早望見普陀山境。In less than half an hour, he could already see the realm of Mount Putuo in the distance.須臾間，墜下觔斗，到紫竹林外，又只見那二十四路諸天上前迎著道：「大聖何來？」行者道：「我師有難，特來謁見菩薩。」諸天道：「請坐，容報。」那輪日的諸天徑至潮音洞口報道：「孫悟空有事朝見。」菩薩正與捧珠龍女在寶蓮池畔扶欄看花，聞報，即轉雲巖，開門喚入。In a moment he dropped down from his somersault, and outside the Purple Bamboo Grove he saw the Twenty-Four Devas of the Heavens come forward to greet him, saying: 'Great Sage, whence do you come?' Xingzhe said: 'My master is in difficulty, and I have come especially to seek audience with the Bodhisattva.' The devas said: 'Please be seated, and allow us to announce you.' The deva on duty that day went straight to the mouth of Tidal Sound Cave and announced: 'Sun Wukong has business and seeks audience.' The Bodhisattva was just then at the balustrade by the Jeweled Lotus Pool with the Pearl-Bearing Dragon Girl, admiring the flowers; on hearing the announcement, she at once turned back to her cloud grotto, opened the door, and called him in.大聖端肅皈依參拜。The Great Sage, solemn and reverent, paid homage and made his obeisance.

行者即纵觔斗云，径上南海。咦！那消半个时辰，早望见普陀山境。须臾间，坠下觔斗，到紫竹林外，又只见那二十四路诸天上前迎著道：「大圣何来？」行者道：「我师有难，特来谒见菩萨。」诸天道：「请坐，容报。」那轮日的诸天径至潮音洞口报道：「孙悟空有事朝见。」菩萨正与捧珠龙女在宝莲池畔扶栏看花，闻报，即转云岩，开门唤入。大圣端肃皈依参拜。

菩薩問曰：「你怎麼不保唐僧，為甚事又來見我？」行者啟上道：「菩薩，我師父前在高老莊，又收了一個徒弟，喚名豬八戒，多蒙菩薩又賜法諱悟能。The Bodhisattva asked: 'Why are you not guarding Tang Seng — what matter brings you to see me again?' Xingzhe reported: 'Bodhisattva, earlier at Gao Old Village my master took on another disciple, named Zhu Bajie, upon whom the Bodhisattva was kind enough to also bestow the religious name Wuneng.'才行過黃風嶺，今至八百里流沙河，乃是弱水三千，師父已是難渡；'We had only just passed over Yellow Wind Ridge, and now have come to the eight-hundred-li Flowing Sand River, which is three thousand li of weak water — already the master finds it hard to cross;'河中又有個妖怪，武藝高強，甚虧了悟能與他水面上大戰三次，只是不能取勝，被他攔阻，不能渡河。'and in the river there is moreover a monster of high and mighty martial skill; thanks greatly to Wuneng, who fought him three great battles upon the water's surface, yet still could not gain the victory, and we remain blocked by him, unable to cross the river.'因此，特告菩薩，望垂憐憫，濟渡他一濟渡。」菩薩道：「你這猴子，又逞自滿，不肯說出保唐僧的話來麼？」行者道：「我們只是要拿住他，教他送我師父渡河。'For this reason, I have come especially to report to the Bodhisattva, hoping you will show mercy and help ferry him across.' The Bodhisattva said: 'You monkey, are you again being so full of yourself that you won't speak the words about guarding Tang Seng?' Xingzhe said: 'We only meant to catch him, and make him ferry my master across the river.'水裡事，我又弄不得精細。'Matters underwater, I cannot manage with any finesse.'只是悟能尋著他窩巢，與他打話，想是不曾說出取經的勾當。」菩薩道：「那流沙河的妖怪，乃是捲簾大將臨凡，也是我勸化的善信，教他保護取經之輩。'It's only that Wuneng found his lair and exchanged words with him — I suppose he never mentioned the business of fetching the scriptures.' The Bodhisattva said: 'That monster of the Flowing Sand River is none other than the Curtain-Raising General come down to earth, and he too is a faithful believer I converted, whom I bid to protect those fetching the scriptures.'你若肯說出是東土取經人時，他決不與你爭持，斷然歸順矣。」行者道：「那怪如今怯戰，不肯上崖，只在水裡潛蹤，如何得他歸順？'If you had only been willing to say you were the ones from the Land of the East fetching scriptures, he certainly would not have contended with you, and would surely have submitted.' Xingzhe said: 'That monster, now afraid to fight, refuses to come up onto the bank, and only lurks hidden in the water — how then can he be made to submit?'我師如何得渡弱水？」菩薩即喚惠岸，袖中取出一個紅葫蘆兒，吩咐道：「你可將此葫蘆，同孫悟空到流沙河水面上，只叫『悟淨』，他就出來了。"How is my master to cross the Ruoshui?" The Bodhisattva at once summoned Hui'an, drew a red gourd from her sleeve, and instructed him, "Take this gourd, and together with Sun Wukong go to the surface of the Flowing Sand River. Simply call out 'Wujing,' and he will come out."先要引他歸依了唐僧。First you must lead him to take refuge with Tang Seng.然後把他那九個骷髏穿在一處，按九宮佈列，卻把這葫蘆安在當中，就是法船一隻，能渡唐僧過流沙河界。」Then string those nine skulls of his together, arrange them according to the Nine Palaces, and set this gourd in the very center — that will make a Dharma boat able to ferry Tang Seng across the Flowing Sand River."

菩萨问曰：「你怎么不保唐僧，为甚事又来见我？」行者启上道：「菩萨，我师父前在高老庄，又收了一个徒弟，唤名猪八戒，多蒙菩萨又赐法讳悟能。才行过黄风岭，今至八百里流沙河，乃是弱水三千，师父已是难渡；河中又有个妖怪，武艺高强，甚亏了悟能与他水面上大战三次，只是不能取胜，被他拦阻，不能渡河。因此，特告菩萨，望垂怜悯，济渡他一济渡。」菩萨道：「你这猴子，又逞自满，不肯说出保唐僧的话来么？」行者道：「我们只是要拿住他，教他送我师父渡河。水里事，我又弄不得精细。只是悟能寻著他窝巢，与他打话，想是不曾说出取经的勾当。」菩萨道：「那流沙河的妖怪，乃是卷帘大将临凡，也是我劝化的善信，教他保护取经之辈。你若肯说出是东土取经人时，他决不与你争持，断然归顺矣。」行者道：「那怪如今怯战，不肯上崖，只在水里潜踪，如何得他归顺？我师如何得渡弱水？」菩萨即唤惠岸，袖中取出一个红葫芦儿，吩咐道：「你可将此葫芦，同孙悟空到流沙河水面上，只叫『悟净』，他就出来了。先要引他归依了唐僧。然后把他那九个骷髅穿在一处，按九宫布列，却把这葫芦安在当中，就是法船一只，能渡唐僧过流沙河界。」

惠岸聞言，謹遵師命，與大聖捧葫蘆出了潮音洞，奉法旨辭了紫竹林。Having heard this, Hui'an respectfully obeyed his master's command, and together with the Great Sage he carried the gourd out of Chaoyin Cave, and bowing to the Dharma decree took leave of the Purple Bamboo Grove.有詩為證。There is a poem to bear witness.

惠岸闻言，谨遵师命，与大圣捧葫芦出了潮音洞，奉法旨辞了紫竹林。有诗为证。

他兩個不多時，按落雲頭，早來到流沙河岸。Before long the two of them lowered their cloud-heads and soon arrived at the bank of the Flowing Sand River.豬八戒認得是木吒行者，引師父上前迎接。Zhu Bajie recognized this as Muzha the pilgrim, and led his master forward to greet him.那木吒與三藏禮畢，又與八戒相見。Muzha exchanged greetings with Sanzang, and then met with Bajie as well.八戒道：「向蒙尊者指示，得見菩薩，我老豬果遵法教，今喜拜了沙門。Bajie said, "Earlier, thanks to your guidance, Honored One, I was able to see the Bodhisattva, and I, old Zhu, have indeed obeyed her Dharma teaching — I am glad to say I have now taken Buddhism as my refuge.這一向在途中奔碌，未及致謝，恕罪，恕罪。」行者道：「且莫敘闊，我們叫喚那廝去來。」三藏道：「叫誰？」行者道：「老孫見菩薩，備陳前事。This while I have been rushing about on the road and have not had time to offer my thanks — forgive me, forgive me." Pilgrim said, "Let's not dwell on old times — let's go call out that fellow." Sanzang said, "Call whom?" Pilgrim said, "Old Sun saw the Bodhisattva and laid out the whole matter before her.菩薩說，這流沙河的妖怪，乃是捲簾大將臨凡，因為在天有罪，墮落此河，忘形作怪。The Bodhisattva said that the monster of this Flowing Sand River is the Curtain-Raising General come down from Heaven, who, having committed a crime in Heaven, fell into this river and, losing his true form, turned to making mischief.他曾被菩薩勸化，願歸師父往西天去的。He was once persuaded and converted by the Bodhisattva, and is willing to submit to Master and go to the Western Heaven.但是我們不曾說出取經的事情，故此苦苦爭鬥。But we never told him about the matter of fetching the scriptures, and so we have been fighting bitterly.菩薩今差木吒將此葫蘆，要與這廝結作法船，渡你過去哩。」三藏聞言，頂禮不盡，對木吒作禮道：「萬望尊者作速一行。」那木吒捧定葫蘆，半雲半霧，徑到了流沙河水面上，厲聲高叫道：「悟淨，悟淨，取經人在此久矣，你怎麼還不歸順？」The Bodhisattva has now sent Muzha with this gourd, to join with this fellow in making a Dharma boat to ferry you across." When Sanzang heard this, he bowed in gratitude without end, and turning to Muzha made a bow, saying, "I earnestly beg the Honored One to set out at once." Muzha, holding the gourd firmly, half in cloud and half in mist, went straight to the surface of the Flowing Sand River and called out in a stern, loud voice, "Wujing, Wujing! The scripture-seeker has been here a long while — why have you still not submitted?"

他两个不多时，按落云头，早来到流沙河岸。猪八戒认得是木咤行者，引师父上前迎接。那木咤与三藏礼毕，又与八戒相见。八戒道：「向蒙尊者指示，得见菩萨，我老猪果遵法教，今喜拜了沙门。这一向在途中奔碌，未及致谢，恕罪，恕罪。」行者道：「且莫叙阔，我们叫唤那厮去来。」三藏道：「叫谁？」行者道：「老孙见菩萨，备陈前事。菩萨说，这流沙河的妖怪，乃是卷帘大将临凡，因为在天有罪，堕落此河，忘形作怪。他曾被菩萨劝化，愿归师父往西天去的。但是我们不曾说出取经的事情，故此苦苦争斗。菩萨今差木咤将此葫芦，要与这厮结作法船，渡你过去哩。」三藏闻言，顶礼不尽，对木咤作礼道：「万望尊者作速一行。」那木咤捧定葫芦，半云半雾，径到了流沙河水面上，厉声高叫道：「悟净，悟净，取经人在此久矣，你怎么还不归顺？」

卻說那怪懼怕猴王，回於水底，正在窩中歇息，只聽得叫他法名。Now it must be told that the monster, fearing the Monkey King, had returned to the river bottom and was resting in his lair, when he suddenly heard someone call his Dharma name.情知是觀音菩薩；He knew at once it was Guanyin the Bodhisattva;又聞得說「取經人在此」：他也不懼斧鉞，急翻波伸出頭來，又認得是木吒行者。and hearing further that "the scripture-seeker is here," he no longer feared the axe and halberd, but hastily parted the waves and stretched out his head — and then recognized Muzha the pilgrim as well.你看他笑盈盈，上前作禮道：「尊者失迎。Just watch him — beaming with smiles, he came forward and made a bow, saying, "Honored One, forgive me for failing to welcome you properly.菩薩今在何處？」木吒道：「我師未來，先差我來吩咐你早跟唐僧做個徒弟。Where is the Bodhisattva now?" Muzha said, "My master has not come herself; she sent me ahead first to instruct you to quickly follow Tang Seng and become his disciple.叫把你項下掛的骷髏與這個葫蘆，按九宮結做一隻法船，渡他過此弱水。」悟淨道：「取經人卻在那裡？」木吒用手指道：「那東岸上坐的不是？」悟淨看見了八戒道：「他不知是那裡來的個潑物，與我整鬥了這兩日，何曾言著一個取經的字兒？」又看見行者，道：「這個主子，是他的幫手，好不利害，我不去了。」木吒道：「那是豬八戒，這是孫行者，俱是唐僧的徒弟，俱是菩薩勸化的，怕他怎的？You are to take the skulls hanging at your neck, together with this gourd, and arrange them according to the Nine Palaces to form a Dharma boat, to ferry him across this Ruoshui." Wujing said, "But where is the scripture-seeker?" Muzha pointed with his hand, saying, "Is that not him sitting on the eastern bank?" Wujing looked and saw Bajie, and said, "I didn't know where that reckless creature came from — he's fought me a full two days straight, and never once mentioned a word about fetching scriptures!" Then he saw Pilgrim too, and said, "And that fellow is his helper — fierce as anything. I'm not going." Muzha said, "That is Zhu Bajie, and this is Sun Pilgrim — both are Tang Seng's disciples, both converted and persuaded by the Bodhisattva. Why be afraid of them?我且和你見唐僧去。」Let me go with you now to see Tang Seng."

却说那怪惧怕猴王，回于水底，正在窝中歇息，只听得叫他法名。情知是观音菩萨；又闻得说「取经人在此」：他也不惧斧钺，急翻波伸出头来，又认得是木咤行者。你看他笑盈盈，上前作礼道：「尊者失迎。菩萨今在何处？」木咤道：「我师未来，先差我来吩咐你早跟唐僧做个徒弟。叫把你项下挂的骷髅与这个葫芦，按九宫结做一只法船，渡他过此弱水。」悟净道：「取经人却在那里？」木咤用手指道：「那东岸上坐的不是？」悟净看见了八戒道：「他不知是那里来的个泼物，与我整斗了这两日，何曾言著一个取经的字儿？」又看见行者，道：「这个主子，是他的帮手，好不利害，我不去了。」木咤道：「那是猪八戒，这是孙行者，俱是唐僧的徒弟，俱是菩萨劝化的，怕他怎的？我且和你见唐僧去。」

那悟淨才收了寶杖，整一整黃錦直裰，跳上岸來，對唐僧雙膝跪下道：「師父，弟子有眼無珠，不認得師父的尊容，多有衝撞，萬望恕罪。」八戒道：「你這膿包，怎的早不皈依，只管要與我打？Only then did Wujing put away his treasured staff, straighten out his yellow brocade robe, and leap up onto the bank, where he knelt on both knees before Tang Seng, saying, "Master, your disciple had eyes but no pupils, and failed to recognize your honored countenance, giving much offense — I beg you earnestly to forgive my crime." Bajie said, "You pus-bag, why didn't you submit earlier instead of insisting on fighting me?是何說話？」行者笑道：「兄弟，你莫怪他，還是我們不曾說出取經的事情與姓名耳。」長老道：「你果肯誠心皈依吾教麼？」悟淨道：「弟子向蒙菩薩教化，指沙為姓，與我起個法名，喚做沙悟淨，豈有不從師父之理？」三藏道：「既如此，」叫：「悟空，取戒刀來，與他落了髮。」大聖依言，即將戒刀與他剃了頭。What kind of talk is that?" Pilgrim said with a laugh, "Brother, don't blame him — it's only that we never told him about the matter of fetching scriptures, nor our names." The elder said, "Are you truly willing to sincerely take refuge in my faith?" Wujing said, "Your disciple was earlier converted and taught by the Bodhisattva, who took Sand as my surname and gave me a Dharma name, calling me Sha Wujing — how could I fail to follow my master?" Sanzang said, "Since that is so," and called out, "Wukong, fetch the razor and shave his head for him." The Great Sage did as told, and at once took the razor and shaved his head.又來拜了三藏，拜了行者與八戒，分了大小。He then came forward again and bowed to Sanzang, and bowed to Pilgrim and Bajie, taking his place according to seniority.三藏見他行禮真像個和尚家風，故又叫他做沙和尚。Seeing that his manner of bowing truly resembled that of a monk's household, Sanzang therefore also called him Sha Monk.木吒道：「既秉了迦持，不必絮煩，早與作法船去來。」Muzha said, "Since you have now taken up the discipline, there is no need for further talk — let us hurry and make the Dharma boat."

那悟净才收了宝杖，整一整黄锦直裰，跳上岸来，对唐僧双膝跪下道：「师父，弟子有眼无珠，不认得师父的尊容，多有冲撞，万望恕罪。」八戒道：「你这脓包，怎的早不皈依，只管要与我打？是何说话？」行者笑道：「兄弟，你莫怪他，还是我们不曾说出取经的事情与姓名耳。」长老道：「你果肯诚心皈依吾教么？」悟净道：「弟子向蒙菩萨教化，指沙为姓，与我起个法名，唤做沙悟净，岂有不从师父之理？」三藏道：「既如此，」叫：「悟空，取戒刀来，与他落了发。」大圣依言，即将戒刀与他剃了头。又来拜了三藏，拜了行者与八戒，分了大小。三藏见他行礼真像个和尚家风，故又叫他做沙和尚。木咤道：「既秉了迦持，不必絮烦，早与作法船去来。」

那悟淨不敢怠慢，即將頸項下掛的骷髏取下，用索子結作九宮，把菩薩葫蘆安在當中，請師父下岸。Wujing dared not delay, and at once took down the skulls hanging from his neck, bound them with cord into the Nine Palaces formation, set the Bodhisattva's gourd in the very center, and invited his master down to the shore.那長老遂登法船，坐於上面，果然穩似輕舟。The elder then boarded the Dharma boat and sat upon it, and indeed it was as steady as a light skiff.左有八戒扶持，右有悟淨捧托；On the left Bajie supported him, on the right Wujing held it up;孫行者在後面牽了龍馬，半雲半霧相跟；Sun Pilgrim followed behind leading the dragon horse, half in cloud and half in mist;頭直上又有木吒擁護。and directly overhead Muzha gave his protective escort.那師父才飄然穩渡流沙河界，浪靜風平過弱河。The master thus floated smoothly and steadily across the border of the Flowing Sand River, the waves calm and the wind still as he crossed the Ruoshui.真個也如飛似箭，不多時，身登彼岸，得脫洪波；Truly it was as if flying, as swift as an arrow — before long he had set foot on the far shore, delivered from the vast waves;又不拖泥帶水，幸喜腳乾手燥，清淨無為，師徒們腳踏實地。and without so much as trailing mud or water, happily his feet and hands remained dry, pure and free of striving, as master and disciples set their feet on solid ground.那木吒按祥雲，收了葫蘆。Muzha then lowered the auspicious clouds and took back the gourd.又只見那骷髏一時解化作九股陰風，寂然不見。And then they saw the skulls at once dissolve into nine wisps of dark wind, and vanish silently from sight.三藏拜謝了木吒，頂禮了菩薩。Sanzang bowed his thanks to Muzha, and made reverent obeisance to the Bodhisattva.正是：It is just as the verse says:

那悟净不敢怠慢，即将颈项下挂的骷髅取下，用索子结作九宫，把菩萨葫芦安在当中，请师父下岸。那长老遂登法船，坐于上面，果然稳似轻舟。左有八戒扶持，右有悟净捧托；孙行者在后面牵了龙马，半云半雾相跟；头直上又有木咤拥护。那师父才飘然稳渡流沙河界，浪静风平过弱河。真个也如飞似箭，不多时，身登彼岸，得脱洪波；又不拖泥带水，幸喜脚干手燥，清净无为，师徒们脚踏实地。那木咤按祥云，收了葫芦。又只见那骷髅一时解化作九股阴风，寂然不见。三藏拜谢了木咤，顶礼了菩萨。正是：

畢竟不知幾時才得正果求經，且聽下回分解。In the end, it is not yet known when they will attain the true fruit and succeed in fetching the scriptures — listen to the next chapter for the explanation.

毕竟不知几时才得正果求经，且听下回分解。