第029回 Princess Baihua Aids the Monk and Bajie Seeks Monkey's Return

第029回Chapter 29

詩曰：A poem says:

诗曰：

卻說那八戒、沙僧與怪鬥經個三十回合，不分勝負。Now the story tells how Bajie and Sha Monk fought the monster for some thirty rounds without either side winning.你道怎麼不分勝負？You ask why neither side won?若論賭手段，莫說兩個和尚，就是二十個也敵不過那妖精。If it came to raw skill, never mind two monks — even twenty monks could not have matched that spirit.只為唐僧命不該死，暗中有那護法神祗保著他；It was only because Tang Sanzang's fated span was not yet to end, that unseen guardian spirits of the Dharma were secretly protecting him;空中又有那六丁六甲、五方揭諦、四值功曹、一十八位護教伽藍助著八戒、沙僧。and in the air the Six Ding and Six Jia generals, the Five Directions' Herald Spirits, the Four Duty Officers of the Watches, and the eighteen guardian Galan of the faith were all lending their strength to Bajie and Sha Monk.

却说那八戒、沙僧与怪斗经个三十回合，不分胜负。你道怎么不分胜负？若论赌手段，莫说两个和尚，就是二十个也敌不过那妖精。只为唐僧命不该死，暗中有那护法神祗保著他；空中又有那六丁六甲、五方揭谛、四值功曹、一十八位护教伽蓝助著八戒、沙僧。

且不言他三人戰鬥。But leave aside for now the fighting of these three.卻說那長老在洞裡悲啼，思量他那徒弟，眼中流淚道：「悟能啊，不知你在那個村中逢了善友，貪著齋供？Now the story tells how the elder, weeping in grief inside the cave, thought of his disciples, tears streaming from his eyes, and said, "Wuneng, ah — I wonder in what village you have met with kindly friends and lingered over an offered meal?悟淨啊，你又不知在那裡尋他，可能得會？Wujing, ah — you too do not know where to search for him; can the two of you have found each other?豈知我遇妖魔，在此受難？How could you know that I have met a demon and suffer hardship here?幾時得會你們，脫了大難，早赴靈山？」正當悲啼煩惱，忽見那洞內走出一個婦人來，扶著定魂樁，叫道：「那長老，你從何來？When shall I ever meet you both again, escape this great calamity, and hasten on to Vulture Peak?" Just as he was weeping in sorrow and vexation, he suddenly saw a woman come out from within the cave, steadying herself against the soul-binding post, calling out, "Elder, where have you come from?為何被他縛在此處？」長老聞言，淚眼偷看，那婦人約有三十年紀。Why have you been bound here?" When the elder heard this, he stole a tearful glance — the woman appeared to be about thirty years of age.遂道：「女菩薩，不消問了。So he said, "Bodhisattva, there is no need to ask.我已是該死的，走進你家門來也，要吃就吃了罷，又問怎的？」那婦人道：「我不是吃人的。I am already one fated to die, having walked into your household. If you mean to eat me, then eat me and be done — why ask more?" The woman said, "I am not one who eats people.我家離此西下有三百餘里，那裡有座城，叫做寶象國。My home lies some three hundred li west of here, where there stands a city called the Kingdom of Elephantia.我是那國王的第三個公主，乳名叫做百花羞。I am the third princess of that kingdom's king, my childhood name being Baihuaxiu, 'Shamed by a Hundred Flowers.'只因十三年前八月十五日夜，玩月中間，被這妖魔一陣狂風攝將來，與他做了十三年夫妻，在此生兒育女，杳無音信回朝。It is only that thirteen years ago, on the night of the fifteenth of the eighth month, while I was out enjoying the moon, a sudden violent wind carried me off, seized by this demon, and I have been his wife for these thirteen years, bearing him children here, with never a word sent back to the court.思量我那父母，不能相見。I think of my parents, unable to see them again.你從何來，被他拿住？」唐僧道：「貧僧乃是差往西天取經者，不期閑步，誤撞在此。Where have you come from, that he seized you?" Tang Sanzang said, "This poor monk was sent to fetch scriptures from the Western Heaven; not expecting it, I wandered by chance and mistakenly stumbled in here.如今要拿住我兩個徒弟，一齊蒸吃哩。」那公主陪笑道 ：「長老寬心，你既是取經的，我救得你。Now he means to seize my two disciples as well, to steam and eat all together." The princess said with a smiling comfort, "Elder, set your heart at ease — since you are one fetching scriptures, I can save you.那寶象國是你西方去的大路，你與我捎一封書兒去，拜上我那父母，我就教他饒了你罷。」三藏點頭道：「女菩薩，若還救得貧僧命，願做捎書寄信人。」That Kingdom of Elephantia lies on your great road westward. If you will carry a letter for me there, and present it with respects to my parents, I shall then persuade him to spare you." Tripitaka nodded and said, "Bodhisattva, if you can indeed save this poor monk's life, I am willing to serve as the bearer of your letter and message."

且不言他三人战斗。却说那长老在洞里悲啼，思量他那徒弟，眼中流泪道：「悟能啊，不知你在那个村中逢了善友，贪著斋供？悟净啊，你又不知在那里寻他，可能得会？岂知我遇妖魔，在此受难？几时得会你们，脱了大难，早赴灵山？」正当悲啼烦恼，忽见那洞内走出一个妇人来，扶著定魂桩，叫道：「那长老，你从何来？为何被他缚在此处？」长老闻言，泪眼偷看，那妇人约有三十年纪。遂道：「女菩萨，不消问了。我已是该死的，走进你家门来也，要吃就吃了罢，又问怎的？」那妇人道：「我不是吃人的。我家离此西下有三百余里，那里有座城，叫做宝象国。我是那国王的第三个公主，乳名叫做百花羞。只因十三年前八月十五日夜，玩月中间，被这妖魔一阵狂风摄将来，与他做了十三年夫妻，在此生儿育女，杳无音信回朝。思量我那父母，不能相见。你从何来，被他拿住？」唐僧道：「贫僧乃是差往西天取经者，不期闲步，误撞在此。如今要拿住我两个徒弟，一齐蒸吃哩。」那公主陪笑道 ：「长老宽心，你既是取经的，我救得你。那宝象国是你西方去的大路，你与我捎一封书儿去，拜上我那父母，我就教他饶了你罢。」三藏点头道：「女菩萨，若还救得贫僧命，愿做捎书寄信人。」

那公主急轉後面，即修了一紙家書，封固停當。The princess hurried to the back, at once composed a letter home, and sealed it carefully.到樁前解放了唐僧，將書付與。She came to the post, untied Tang Sanzang, and handed him the letter.唐僧得解脫，捧書在手道：「女菩薩，多謝你活命之恩。Once freed, Tang Sanzang took the letter in his hands and said, "Bodhisattva, my deep thanks for the favor of saving my life.貧僧這一去，過貴處，定送國王處。On this journey of mine, once I pass through your honored country, I shall certainly deliver it to the king in person.只恐日久年深，你父母不肯相認，奈何？Only I fear that after so many long years, your parents may not be willing to acknowledge you — what then?切莫怪我貧僧打了誑語。」公主道：「不妨，我父王無子，止生我三個姊妹，若見此書，必有相看之意。」三藏緊緊袖了家書，謝了公主，就往外走。Please do not blame this poor monk for speaking words that might prove false." The princess said, "No matter. My royal father has no son, having borne only us three sisters. If he sees this letter, he is bound to feel regard for you." Tripitaka tucked the letter tightly into his sleeve, thanked the princess, and turned to go out.被公主扯住道：「前門裡你出不去，那些大小妖精都在門外搖旗吶喊，擂鼓篩鑼，助著大王，與你徒弟廝殺哩。The princess caught hold of him and said, "You cannot get out through the front gate — all the demons great and small are outside the gate waving banners and shouting, beating drums and clashing gongs, aiding the Great King in his battle with your disciples.你往後門裡去罷。You had best go out by the back gate.若是大王拿住，還審問審問；If the Great King himself catches you, he will still question you first;只恐小妖兒捉了，不分好歹，挾生兒傷了你的性命。but I fear that if the lesser demons catch you, they will not care good from ill, and in their eagerness might take your life.等我去他面前說個方便。Let me go before him and speak a word to smooth things over.若是大王放了你啊，待你徒弟討個示下，尋著你一同好走。」三藏聞言，磕了頭，謹依吩咐，辭別公主，躲離後門之外，不敢自行，將身藏在荊棘叢中。If the Great King releases you, wait until your disciples have gotten some sign from him, then seek you out and travel on together properly." When Tripitaka heard this, he kowtowed, respectfully followed her instructions, took leave of the princess, and slipped away outside the back gate; not daring to walk on alone, he hid himself among the thorny brambles.

那公主急转后面，即修了一纸家书，封固停当。到桩前解放了唐僧，将书付与。唐僧得解脱，捧书在手道：「女菩萨，多谢你活命之恩。贫僧这一去，过贵处，定送国王处。只恐日久年深，你父母不肯相认，奈何？切莫怪我贫僧打了诳语。」公主道：「不妨，我父王无子，止生我三个姊妹，若见此书，必有相看之意。」三藏紧紧袖了家书，谢了公主，就往外走。被公主扯住道：「前门里你出不去，那些大小妖精都在门外摇旗呐喊，擂鼓筛锣，助著大王，与你徒弟厮杀哩。你往后门里去罢。若是大王拿住，还审问审问；只恐小妖儿捉了，不分好歹，挟生儿伤了你的性命。等我去他面前说个方便。若是大王放了你啊，待你徒弟讨个示下，寻著你一同好走。」三藏闻言，磕了头，谨依吩咐，辞别公主，躲离后门之外，不敢自行，将身藏在荆棘丛中。

卻說公主娘娘心生巧計，急往前來，出門外，分開了大小群妖。Now the story tells how the princess, her heart devising a clever scheme, hurried forward, went out the gate, and parted the crowd of demons great and small.只聽得叮叮噹噹，兵刃亂響。She heard only the clang and clatter of weapons ringing wildly.原來是八戒、沙僧與那怪在半空裡廝殺哩。It was Bajie and Sha Monk fighting the monster there in midair.這公主厲聲高叫道：「黃袍郎！」那妖王聽得公主叫喚，即丟了八戒、沙僧，按落雲頭，揪了鋼刀，攙著公主道：「渾家，有甚話說？」公主道：「郎君啊，我才時睡在羅幃之內，夢魂中，忽見個金甲神人。」妖魔道：「那個金甲神？The princess called out sharply, "Yellow Robe, my lord!" When the demon king heard the princess calling, he at once abandoned Bajie and Sha Monk, brought his cloud down, tucked away his steel blade, and taking the princess's arm said, "Wife, what is it you wish to say?" The princess said, "My lord, just now as I lay asleep within the gauze curtains, in a dream, I suddenly saw a golden-armored spirit." The demon said, "What golden-armored spirit?上我門怎的？」公主道：「是我幼時在宮內，對人暗許下一樁心願：若得招個賢郎駙馬，上名山，拜仙府，齋僧佈施。What business would he have coming to my gate?" The princess said, "When I was young in the palace, I once secretly made a private vow to the gods: that if I were to marry a worthy son-in-law consort, I would climb famous mountains, pay respects at immortal shrines, and give alms to monks.自從配了你，夫妻們歡會，到今不曾題起。Ever since I was wed to you, we husband and wife have lived in joyful union, and until now I never once mentioned it.那金甲神人來討誓願，喝我醒來，卻是南柯一夢。That golden-armored spirit came to demand fulfillment of the vow, and startled me awake with a shout — it turned out to be but a dream of the southern branch.因此，急整容來郎君處訴知，不期那樁上綁著一個僧人。For this reason I hurried to compose myself and come to my lord to tell of it, never expecting that there would be a monk bound to that post.萬望郎君慈憫，看我薄意，饒了那個和尚罷，只當與我齋僧還願。I earnestly beg my lord, in mercy and compassion, to consider my humble wish and spare that monk — let it count as my giving alms to a monk in fulfillment of my vow.不知郎君肯否？」那怪道：「渾家，你卻多心吶，甚麼打緊之事。I do not know whether my lord will consent?" The demon said, "Wife, you are being far too anxious — what is this, such a pressing matter?我要吃人，那裡不撈幾個吃吃，這個把和尚到得那裡？When I wish to eat people, is there nowhere I could scoop up a few to eat? What difference does one stray monk make?放他去罷。」公主道：「郎君，放他從後門裡去罷。」妖魔道：「奈煩哩，放他去便罷，又管他甚麼後門前門哩。」他遂綽了鋼刀，高叫道：「那豬八戒，你過來。Let him go, then." The princess said, "My lord, let him go out by the back gate." The demon said, "How tiresome — if I am letting him go, why fuss over back gate or front gate?" So he took up his steel blade and called out loudly, "Zhu Bajie, come here.我不是怕你，不與你戰；It is not that I fear you, and so will not fight you;看著我渾家的分上，饒了你師父也。but for the sake of my wife's regard, I shall spare your master.趁早去後門首尋著他，往西方去罷。Go quickly to the back gate and find him, and be off to the west.若再來犯我境界，斷乎不饒。」If you dare trespass into my territory again, I will absolutely not forgive it."

却说公主娘娘心生巧计，急往前来，出门外，分开了大小群妖。只听得叮叮当当，兵刃乱响。原来是八戒、沙僧与那怪在半空里厮杀哩。这公主厉声高叫道：「黄袍郎！」那妖王听得公主叫唤，即丢了八戒、沙僧，按落云头，揪了钢刀，搀著公主道：「浑家，有甚话说？」公主道：「郎君啊，我才时睡在罗帏之内，梦魂中，忽见个金甲神人。」妖魔道：「那个金甲神？上我门怎的？」公主道：「是我幼时在宫内，对人暗许下一桩心愿：若得招个贤郎驸马，上名山，拜仙府，斋僧布施。自从配了你，夫妻们欢会，到今不曾题起。那金甲神人来讨誓愿，喝我醒来，却是南柯一梦。因此，急整容来郎君处诉知，不期那桩上绑著一个僧人。万望郎君慈悯，看我薄意，饶了那个和尚罢，只当与我斋僧还愿。不知郎君肯否？」那怪道：「浑家，你却多心呐，甚么打紧之事。我要吃人，那里不捞几个吃吃，这个把和尚到得那里？放他去罢。」公主道：「郎君，放他从后门里去罢。」妖魔道：「奈烦哩，放他去便罢，又管他甚么后门前门哩。」他遂绰了钢刀，高叫道：「那猪八戒，你过来。我不是怕你，不与你战；看著我浑家的分上，饶了你师父也。趁早去后门首寻著他，往西方去罢。若再来犯我境界，断乎不饶。」

那八戒與沙僧聞得此言，就如鬼門關上放回來的一般，即忙牽馬挑擔，鼠攛而行。When Bajie and Sha Monk heard these words, it was just as if they had been released back through the very Gate of Ghosts — at once they hurriedly led the horse and shouldered the load, scurrying off like rats.轉過那波月洞後門之外，叫聲：「師父。」那長老認得聲音，就在那荊棘中答應。Rounding past the back gate of the Wave Moon Cave, they called out, "Master!" The elder recognized their voices and answered from among the brambles.沙僧就剖開草徑，攙著師父，慌忙的上馬。Sha Monk parted a path through the grass, helped his master up, and in haste got him onto the horse.這裡：Here we have:

那八戒与沙僧闻得此言，就如鬼门关上放回来的一般，即忙牵马挑担，鼠撺而行。转过那波月洞后门之外，叫声：「师父。」那长老认得声音，就在那荆棘中答应。沙僧就剖开草径，搀著师父，慌忙的上马。这里：

八戒當頭領路，沙僧後隨，出了那松林，上了大路。Bajie led the way at the head, Sha Monk following behind; they left the pine forest and came out onto the main road.你看他兩個嚌嚌嘈嘈，埋埋怨怨，三藏只是解和。Watch the two of them, bickering and grumbling on and on, while Tripitaka did nothing but try to make peace between them.遇晚先投宿，雞鳴早看天。At dusk they would seek lodging first, and at cockcrow rise early to see the sky.一程一程，長亭短亭，不覺的就走了二百九十九里。Stage by stage, past long pavilions and short pavilions, before they knew it they had traveled two hundred and ninety-nine li.猛擡頭，只見一座好城，就是寶象國。Suddenly raising their heads, they saw a fine city before them — it was the Kingdom of Elephantia.真好個處所也：Truly a splendid place it was:

八戒当头领路，沙僧后随，出了那松林，上了大路。你看他两个哜哜嘈嘈，埋埋怨怨，三藏只是解和。遇晚先投宿，鸡鸣早看天。一程一程，长亭短亭，不觉的就走了二百九十九里。猛抬头，只见一座好城，就是宝象国。真好个处所也：

看不盡寶象國的景致。One could not take in all the fine scenery of the Kingdom of Elephantia.師徒三眾收拾行李、馬匹，安歇館驛中。Master and disciples, the three of them, gathered up their luggage and horse and settled to rest at the official post-house.

看不尽宝象国的景致。师徒三众收拾行李、马匹，安歇馆驿中。

唐僧步行至朝門外，對閣門大使道：「有唐朝僧人，特來面駕，倒換文牒，乞為轉奏轉奏。」那黃門奏事官連忙走至白玉階前奏道：「萬歲，唐朝有個高僧，欲求見駕，倒換文牒。」那國王聞知是唐朝大國，且又說是個方上聖僧，心中甚喜，即時准奏。Tang Sanzang walked on foot to outside the court gate and said to the gate usher, "There is a monk from the Tang court here specially to have audience with His Majesty, to have his travel rescript renewed — I beg you to report this in to him." The yellow-gated official in charge of memorials hurried to the white jade steps and reported, "Your Majesty, there is an eminent monk from the Tang court who wishes to seek audience with Your Majesty, to have his rescript renewed." When the king heard it was from the Tang, a great nation, and moreover was said to be a holy monk from distant lands, his heart was greatly pleased, and he at once granted the request.叫：「宣他進來。」把三藏宣至金階，舞蹈山呼禮畢。He said, "Summon him in." Tripitaka was summoned up to the golden steps, and after performing the ritual dance and shouts of homage,兩邊文武多官無不嘆道：「上邦人物，禮樂雍容如此。」那國王道：「長老，你到我國中何事？」三藏道：「小僧是唐朝釋子，承我天子敕旨，前往西方取經。the many civil and military officials on both sides could not help sighing in admiration, "Truly a figure from the great nation above — how refined and dignified in ceremony and bearing." The king said, "Elder, what brings you to our country?" Tripitaka said, "This lowly monk is a disciple of Shakyamuni from the Tang court, and by the imperial edict of our Son of Heaven, am journeying to the Western Heaven to fetch scriptures.原領有文牒，到陛下上國，理合倒換。I originally carry a rescript, and upon reaching Your Majesty's exalted kingdom, it is proper that it be renewed.故此不識進退，驚動龍顏。」國王道：「既有唐天子文牒，取上來看。」三藏雙手捧上去，展開放在御案上。For this reason, not knowing the proper etiquette of advance and retreat, I have disturbed the dragon countenance." The king said, "Since you have a rescript from the Tang Son of Heaven, bring it up for me to see." Tripitaka presented it with both hands, unfolding it and laying it upon the imperial desk.牒云：The rescript read:

唐僧步行至朝门外，对阁门大使道：「有唐朝僧人，特来面驾，倒换文牒，乞为转奏转奏。」那黄门奏事官连忙走至白玉阶前奏道：「万岁，唐朝有个高僧，欲求见驾，倒换文牒。」那国王闻知是唐朝大国，且又说是个方上圣僧，心中甚喜，即时准奏。叫：「宣他进来。」把三藏宣至金阶，舞蹈山呼礼毕。两边文武多官无不叹道：「上邦人物，礼乐雍容如此。」那国王道：「长老，你到我国中何事？」三藏道：「小僧是唐朝释子，承我天子敕旨，前往西方取经。原领有文牒，到陛下上国，理合倒换。故此不识进退，惊动龙颜。」国王道：「既有唐天子文牒，取上来看。」三藏双手捧上去，展开放在御案上。牒云：

國王見了，取本國玉寶，用了花押，遞與三藏。Having seen it, the king took his kingdom's jade seal, affixed his signature mark, and handed it back to Tripitaka.

国王见了，取本国玉宝，用了花押，递与三藏。

三藏謝了恩，收了文牒，又奏道：「貧僧一來倒換文牒，二來與陛下寄有家書。」國王大喜道：「有甚書？」三藏道：「陛下第三位公主娘娘，被碗子山波月洞黃袍妖攝將去，貧僧偶爾相遇，故寄書來也。」國王聞言，滿眼垂淚道：「自十三年前不見了公主，兩班文武官也不知貶退了多少，宮內宮外大小婢子、太監也不知打死了多少；Tripitaka gave thanks for the favor, took back the rescript, and further memorialized, "This poor monk has come first to have the rescript renewed, and second, to deliver a family letter to Your Majesty." The king said with great delight, "What letter is this?" Tripitaka said, "Your Majesty's third princess was carried off by the Yellow Robe demon of Wave Moon Cave on Bowl Mountain; this poor monk happened to encounter her, and so brings this letter." When the king heard this, tears filled his eyes and streamed down as he said, "Since the princess vanished thirteen years ago, I know not how many officials of the two ranks have been demoted and dismissed, nor how many maidservants and eunuchs within and without the palace have been beaten to death over it;只說是走出皇宮，迷失路徑，無處找尋。it was only ever said that she had wandered out of the palace and lost her way, with nowhere to search for her.滿城中百姓人家，也盤詰了無數，更無下落。Throughout the whole city, countless households among the common people were also interrogated, yet still no trace was found.怎知道是妖怪攝了去。How could we have known it was a demon that had carried her off?今日乍聽得這句話，故此傷情流淚。」三藏袖中取出書來獻上。Only today, hearing this news abruptly, am I moved to grief and tears." Tripitaka drew the letter from his sleeve and presented it.國王接了，見有 「平安」二字，一發手軟，拆不開書。The king took it, and on seeing the two characters "safe and well," his hands went weak all the more, and he could not bring himself to break the seal.傳旨宣翰林院大學士上殿讀書。He gave the order to summon the Grand Academician of the Hanlin Academy to the hall to read the letter.學士隨即上殿。The academician came up to the hall at once.殿前有文武多官，殿後有后妃宮女，俱側耳聽書。Before the hall stood the many civil and military officials, and behind the hall the queens, consorts, and palace women, all listening intently with ears strained.學士拆開朗誦。The academician broke the seal and read it aloud.上寫著：It was written thus:

三藏谢了恩，收了文牒，又奏道：「贫僧一来倒换文牒，二来与陛下寄有家书。」国王大喜道：「有甚书？」三藏道：「陛下第三位公主娘娘，被碗子山波月洞黄袍妖摄将去，贫僧偶尔相遇，故寄书来也。」国王闻言，满眼垂泪道：「自十三年前不见了公主，两班文武官也不知贬退了多少，宫内宫外大小婢子、太监也不知打死了多少；只说是走出皇宫，迷失路径，无处找寻。满城中百姓人家，也盘诘了无数，更无下落。怎知道是妖怪摄了去。今日乍听得这句话，故此伤情流泪。」三藏袖中取出书来献上。国王接了，见有 「平安」二字，一发手软，拆不开书。传旨宣翰林院大学士上殿读书。学士随即上殿。殿前有文武多官，殿后有后妃宫女，俱侧耳听书。学士拆开朗诵。上写著：

那學士讀罷家書，國王大哭，三宮滴淚，文武傷情，前前後後，無不哀念。When the academician had finished reading the family letter, the king wept aloud, the three consorts shed tears, and the civil and military officials were all moved to sorrow — before and behind, there was none who did not grieve.

那学士读罢家书，国王大哭，三宫滴泪，文武伤情，前前后后，无不哀念。

國王哭之許久，便問兩班文武：「那個敢興兵領將，與寡人捉獲妖魔，救我百花公主？」連問數聲，更無一人敢答。The king wept for a long while, then asked the officials of the two ranks, "Who among you dares raise troops and lead soldiers, to capture the demon for me and rescue my Princess Baihua?" He asked several times over, but not a single person dared answer.真是木雕成的武將，泥塑就的文官。They were truly like military officers carved of wood, and civil officials molded of clay.那國王心生煩惱，淚若湧泉。The king's heart grew ever more troubled, and his tears gushed like a spring.只見那多官齊俯伏奏道：「陛下且休煩惱。Then the many officials all together bowed low and memorialized, "Let Your Majesty cease from vexation for now.公主已失，至今一十三載無音，偶遇唐朝聖僧，寄書來此，未知的否。The princess has been lost these full thirteen years with no word, and now by chance a holy monk of the Tang has brought a letter here — we do not yet know if it is genuine.況臣等俱是凡人凡馬，習學兵書武略，止可佈陣安營，保國家無侵陵之患。Moreover, we your servants are but ordinary men on ordinary horses; what we have studied is the art of war and military strategy, fit only for arraying troops and encamping garrisons, to guard the nation against invasion and trouble.那妖精乃雲來霧去之輩，不得與他覿面相見，何以征救？That demon is a creature that comes on clouds and goes on mist — we cannot even come face to face with it, so how could we go to subdue and rescue her?想東土取經者，乃上邦聖僧。We think that this fetcher of scriptures from the Eastern Land must be a holy monk of the great nation above.這和尚道高龍虎伏，德重鬼神欽，必有降妖之術。This monk's Way is so lofty that dragons and tigers submit to him, and his virtue so weighty that ghosts and spirits revere him — he must surely possess arts for subduing demons.自古道：『來說是非者，就是是非人。』可就請這長老降妖邪，救公主，庶為萬全之策。」As the old saying goes: 'He who comes speaking of trouble is himself the man of trouble.' It would be best to invite this elder at once to subdue the demon and rescue the princess — that would truly be the plan of perfect safety."

国王哭之许久，便问两班文武：「那个敢兴兵领将，与寡人捉获妖魔，救我百花公主？」连问数声，更无一人敢答。真是木雕成的武将，泥塑就的文官。那国王心生烦恼，泪若涌泉。只见那多官齐俯伏奏道：「陛下且休烦恼。公主已失，至今一十三载无音，偶遇唐朝圣僧，寄书来此，未知的否。况臣等俱是凡人凡马，习学兵书武略，止可布阵安营，保国家无侵陵之患。那妖精乃云来雾去之辈，不得与他觌面相见，何以征救？想东土取经者，乃上邦圣僧。这和尚道高龙虎伏，德重鬼神钦，必有降妖之术。自古道：『来说是非者，就是是非人。』可就请这长老降妖邪，救公主，庶为万全之策。」

那國王聞言，急回頭，便請三藏道：「長老若有手段，放法力，捉了妖魔，救我孩兒回朝，也不須上西方拜佛，長髮留頭，朕與你結為兄弟，同坐龍床，共享富貴如何？」三藏慌忙啟上道：「貧僧粗知念佛，其實不會降妖。」國王道：「你既不會降妖，怎麼敢上西天拜佛？」那長老瞞不過，說出兩個徒弟來了。When the king heard this, he turned quickly and at once invited Tripitaka, saying, "Elder, if you have the skill and can exert your dharma power to capture the demon and bring my child home to court, then you need not even go on to the Western Heaven to worship the Buddha — you may grow your hair back and keep it, and I shall become sworn brothers with you, and we shall sit together upon the dragon throne and share riches and honor together — how would that be?" Tripitaka hastily rose and said, "This poor monk knows only a little of chanting to the Buddha; in truth I have no skill at subduing demons." The king said, "If you yourself have no skill at subduing demons, how do you dare go to the Western Heaven to worship the Buddha?" The elder could not conceal it, and so spoke of his two disciples.奏道：「陛下，貧僧一人，實難到此。He memorialized, "Your Majesty, this poor monk alone could truly never have reached this place.貧僧有兩個徒弟，善能逢山開路，遇水疊橋，保貧僧到此。」國王怪道：「你這和尚大沒理，既有徒弟，怎麼不與他一同進來見朕？This poor monk has two disciples, who are skilled at opening roads through mountains and laying bridges over waters, and have protected this poor monk in reaching here." The king said in surprise, "You monk are quite unreasonable — since you have disciples, why did you not bring them in together with you to see me?若到朝中，雖無中意賞賜，必有隨分齋供。」三藏道：「貧僧那徒弟醜陋，不敢擅自入朝，但恐驚傷了陛下的龍體。」國王笑道：「你看你這和尚說話，終不然朕當怕他？」三藏道：「不敢說。Were they to come to court, even if there were no reward to their liking, there would certainly be a fitting portion of a meal offered." Tripitaka said, "This poor monk's disciples are of ugly and coarse appearance, and I dared not bring them presumptuously into court, fearing they might startle and harm Your Majesty's dragon person." The king laughed and said, "Listen to you, monk — surely you don't think I would be afraid of them?" Tripitaka said, "I dare not say more.我那大徒弟姓豬，名悟能八戒，他生得長嘴獠牙，剛鬃扇耳，身粗肚大，行路生風。My eldest disciple is surnamed Zhu, named Wuneng, called Bajie; he was born with a long snout and jutting tusks, bristly mane and fan-like ears, a thick and heavy body with a great belly, and when he walks the wind rises around him.第二個徒弟姓沙，法名悟淨和尚，他生得身長丈二，臂闊三停，臉如藍靛，口似血盆，眼光閃灼，牙齒排釘。My second disciple is surnamed Sha, his Dharma name Wujing, called Monk; he was born a full twelve feet tall, with arms broad enough for three spans, a face the color of indigo blue, a mouth like a basin of blood, eyes flashing and glinting, and teeth set like rows of nails.他都是這等個模樣，所以不敢擅領入朝。」國王道：「你既這等樣說了一遍，寡人怕他怎的？They are both of such an appearance, and that is why I dared not presumptuously bring them into court." The king said, "Now that you have described them to me this once, why should I, the lonely one, fear them?宣進來。」隨即著金牌至館驛相請。Summon them in." He at once had a gold placard sent to the post-house to invite them.

那国王闻言，急回头，便请三藏道：「长老若有手段，放法力，捉了妖魔，救我孩儿回朝，也不须上西方拜佛，长发留头，朕与你结为兄弟，同坐龙床，共享富贵如何？」三藏慌忙启上道：「贫僧粗知念佛，其实不会降妖。」国王道：「你既不会降妖，怎么敢上西天拜佛？」那长老瞒不过，说出两个徒弟来了。奏道：「陛下，贫僧一人，实难到此。贫僧有两个徒弟，善能逢山开路，遇水叠桥，保贫僧到此。」国王怪道：「你这和尚大没理，既有徒弟，怎么不与他一同进来见朕？若到朝中，虽无中意赏赐，必有随分斋供。」三藏道：「贫僧那徒弟丑陋，不敢擅自入朝，但恐惊伤了陛下的龙体。」国王笑道：「你看你这和尚说话，终不然朕当怕他？」三藏道：「不敢说。我那大徒弟姓猪，名悟能八戒，他生得长嘴獠牙，刚鬃扇耳，身粗肚大，行路生风。第二个徒弟姓沙，法名悟净和尚，他生得身长丈二，臂阔三停，脸如蓝靛，口似血盆，眼光闪灼，牙齿排钉。他都是这等个模样，所以不敢擅领入朝。」国王道：「你既这等样说了一遍，寡人怕他怎的？宣进来。」随即著金牌至馆驿相请。

那獃子聽見來請，對沙僧道：「兄弟，你還不教下書哩，這才見了下書的好處。When that idiot heard he was being invited, he said to Sha Monk, "Brother, you still would not let the letter be delivered — now you see the good that comes of delivering a letter.想是師父下了書，國王道，捎書人不可怠慢，一定整治筵宴待他；I suppose our master delivered the letter, and the king said the letter-bearer must not be treated carelessly, and is certainly arranging a banquet to entertain him;他的食腸不濟，有你我之心，舉出名來，故此著金牌來請。his own stomach's capacity is no match for it, and knowing that you and I have an appetite, he brought up our names, and that is why the gold placard has come to invite us.大家吃一頓，明日好行。」沙僧道：「哥啊，知道是甚緣故，我們且去來？」遂將行李、馬匹俱交付驛丞，各帶隨身兵器，隨金牌入朝。Let us all eat a good meal, and tomorrow we can travel on well." Sha Monk said, "Brother, whatever the reason may be, shall we just go?" So they turned over the luggage and horse to the post-house officer, each took up his own weapon, and followed the gold placard into court.早行到白玉階前，左右立下，朝上唱個喏，再也不動。They soon reached before the white jade steps, stood off to the side, made a single bow of respect toward the throne, and did not move again after that.那文武多官，無人不怕。Among the many civil and military officials, there was not one who was not afraid.都說道：「這兩個和尚貌醜也罷，只是粗俗太甚，怎麼見我王更不下拜，喏畢平身，挺然而立？They all said, "These two monks being ugly is one thing, but they are far too coarse and rude — how can it be that on seeing our king they do not even bow down, and after their bow merely stand upright without further ado?可怪，可怪。」八戒聽見道：「列位，莫要議論，我們是這般：乍看果有些醜，只是看下些時來，卻也耐看。」How strange, how strange." Bajie, hearing this, said, "Gentlemen, do not discuss us so — we are simply built this way: at first glance we do indeed look somewhat ugly, but if you look at us a while longer, we grow quite pleasing to the eye."

那呆子听见来请，对沙僧道：「兄弟，你还不教下书哩，这才见了下书的好处。想是师父下了书，国王道，捎书人不可怠慢，一定整治筵宴待他；他的食肠不济，有你我之心，举出名来，故此著金牌来请。大家吃一顿，明日好行。」沙僧道：「哥啊，知道是甚缘故，我们且去来？」遂将行李、马匹俱交付驿丞，各带随身兵器，随金牌入朝。早行到白玉阶前，左右立下，朝上唱个喏，再也不动。那文武多官，无人不怕。都说道：「这两个和尚貌丑也罢，只是粗俗太甚，怎么见我王更不下拜，喏毕平身，挺然而立？可怪，可怪。」八戒听见道：「列位，莫要议论，我们是这般：乍看果有些丑，只是看下些时来，却也耐看。」

那國王見他醜陋，已是心驚。When the king saw how ugly they were, his heart was already startled.及聽得那獃子說出話來，越發膽顫，就坐不穩，跌下龍床。And when he then heard the idiot speak up in this way, he grew all the more terrified, so that he could not sit steady and fell right off the dragon throne.幸有近侍官員扶起。Fortunately his attendant officials nearby caught and raised him up.慌得個唐僧跪在殿前，不住的叩頭道：「陛下，貧僧該萬死，萬死。Tang Sanzang, flustered, knelt before the hall, kowtowing again and again without pause, saying, "Your Majesty, this poor monk deserves death ten thousand times over, ten thousand times over.我說徒弟醜陋，不敢朝見，恐傷龍體，果然驚了駕也。」那國王戰兢兢走近前，攙起道：「長老，還虧你先說過了；I said my disciples were ugly and dared not come to court, fearing to injure your dragon person — and indeed it has startled Your Majesty's carriage." The king, trembling, walked forward and helped him up, saying, "Elder, it is fortunate that you spoke of it beforehand;若未說，猛然見他，寡人一定諕殺了也。」國王定性多時，便問：「豬長老、沙長老，是那一位善於降妖？」那獃子不知好歹，答道：「老豬會降。」國王道：「怎麼家降？」八戒道：「我乃是天蓬元帥，只因罪犯天條，墮落下世，幸今皈正為僧。had you not spoken, and had I suddenly seen them without warning, I, the lonely one, would certainly have been frightened to death." The king composed himself for a good while, then asked, "Elder Zhu, Elder Sha — which of you is skilled at subduing demons?" That idiot, not knowing better or worse, answered, "Old Zhu can subdue them." The king said, "How do you subdue them?" Bajie said, "I am the Marshal of the Heavenly Reeds; only because I offended against the laws of Heaven did I fall down into the mortal world, and fortunately am now returned to the right path as a monk.自從東土來此，第一會降妖的是我。」國王道：「既是天將臨凡，必然善能變化。」八戒道：「不敢，不敢，也將就曉得幾個變化兒。」國王道：「你試變一個我看看。」八戒道：「請出題目，照依樣子好變。」國王道：「變一個大的罷。」Ever since coming here from the Eastern Land, I have been the foremost at subduing demons." The king said, "Since you are a heavenly general come down to the mortal world, you must surely be skilled at transformation." Bajie said, "I dare not claim much, I dare not — I do know after a fashion a few transformations." The king said, "Try transforming into something for me to see." Bajie said, "Please name the subject, and I shall transform accordingly." The king said, "Transform into something big."

那国王见他丑陋，已是心惊。及听得那呆子说出话来，越发胆颤，就坐不稳，跌下龙床。幸有近侍官员扶起。慌得个唐僧跪在殿前，不住的叩头道：「陛下，贫僧该万死，万死。我说徒弟丑陋，不敢朝见，恐伤龙体，果然惊了驾也。」那国王战兢兢走近前，搀起道：「长老，还亏你先说过了；若未说，猛然见他，寡人一定諕杀了也。」国王定性多时，便问：「猪长老、沙长老，是那一位善于降妖？」那呆子不知好歹，答道：「老猪会降。」国王道：「怎么家降？」八戒道：「我乃是天蓬元帅，只因罪犯天条，堕落下世，幸今皈正为僧。自从东土来此，第一会降妖的是我。」国王道：「既是天将临凡，必然善能变化。」八戒道：「不敢，不敢，也将就晓得几个变化儿。」国王道：「你试变一个我看看。」八戒道：「请出题目，照依样子好变。」国王道：「变一个大的罢。」

那八戒他也有三十六般變化，就在階前賣弄手段，卻便捻訣念咒，喝一聲叫：「長！」把腰一躬，就長有八九丈長，卻似個開路神一般。Now Bajie himself possessed thirty-six kinds of transformations, and right there before the steps he showed off his skill — forming the magic signs with his fingers and reciting the spell, he gave a shout of "Grow!", arched his back, and at once grew to a height of eight or nine zhang, looking just like the Way-Opening Spirit himself.嚇得那兩班文武戰戰兢兢，一國君臣呆呆掙掙。This so frightened the officials of both ranks that they trembled and shook, and the whole court, ruler and ministers alike, stood dumbstruck and gaping.時有鎮殿將軍問道：「長老，似這等變得身高，必定長到甚麼去處，才有止極？」那獃子又說出獃話來道：「看風。At that moment the general in charge of guarding the hall asked, "Elder, growing this tall as you have — surely there must be some limit to how tall you can grow?" That idiot again came out with idiotic words, saying, "It depends on the wind.東風猶可，西風也將就；An east wind would still be manageable, a west wind I could also just about handle;若是南風起，把青天也拱個大窟窿。」那國王大驚道：「收了神通罷，曉得是這般變化了。」八戒把身一矬，依然現了本相，侍立階前。but if a south wind should rise, I would even punch a great hole clean through the blue sky." The king, greatly alarmed, said, "Put away your magic powers — we now understand well enough what kind of transformation this is." Bajie hunched himself down, and returned once more to his original form, standing in attendance before the steps.

那八戒他也有三十六般变化，就在阶前卖弄手段，却便捻诀念咒，喝一声叫：「长！」把腰一躬，就长有八九丈长，却似个开路神一般。吓得那两班文武战战兢兢，一国君臣呆呆挣挣。时有镇殿将军问道：「长老，似这等变得身高，必定长到甚么去处，才有止极？」那呆子又说出呆话来道：「看风。东风犹可，西风也将就；若是南风起，把青天也拱个大窟窿。」那国王大惊道：「收了神通罢，晓得是这般变化了。」八戒把身一矬，依然现了本相，侍立阶前。

國王又問道：「長老此去，有何兵器與他交戰？」八戒腰裡掣出鈀來道：「老豬使的是釘鈀。」國王笑道：「可敗壞門面。The king asked further, "Elder, on this expedition, what weapon will you use to fight him?" Bajie drew the rake from his waist and said, "Old Zhu uses what is called the muck-rake." The king said with a laugh, "That might rather spoil the dignity of our court.我這裡有的是鞭、簡、瓜、鎚，刀、槍、鉞、斧，劍、戟、矛、鐮，隨你選稱手的拿一件去。I have here whips, maces, melon-hammers, and hammers; blades, spears, battle-axes, and axes; swords, halberds, lances, and sickles — choose whichever suits your hand and take it.那鈀算做甚麼兵器？」八戒道：「陛下不知。"What kind of weapon is that rake?" Bajie said, "Your Majesty does not know.我這鈀雖然粗夯，實是自幼隨身之器。This rake of mine, though crude and clumsy-looking, has truly been my constant companion since my youth.曾在天河水府為帥，轄押八萬水兵，全仗此鈀之力。I once served as a marshal in the Heavenly River's Water Palace, commanding eighty thousand marine troops, all by the strength of this rake.今臨凡世，保護吾師，逢山築破虎狼窩，遇水掀翻龍蜃穴，皆是此鈀。」Now, having descended to the mortal world to protect my master, whenever I meet a mountain I smash open the lairs of tigers and wolves, and whenever I meet water I overturn the dens of dragons and sea monsters — all with this rake."

国王又问道：「长老此去，有何兵器与他交战？」八戒腰里掣出钯来道：「老猪使的是钉钯。」国王笑道：「可败坏门面。我这里有的是鞭、简、瓜、锤，刀、枪、钺、斧，剑、戟、矛、镰，随你选称手的拿一件去。那钯算做甚么兵器？」八戒道：「陛下不知。我这钯虽然粗夯，实是自幼随身之器。曾在天河水府为帅，辖押八万水兵，全仗此钯之力。今临凡世，保护吾师，逢山筑破虎狼窝，遇水掀翻龙蜃穴，皆是此钯。」

國王聞得此言，十分歡喜心信。Hearing these words, the king was greatly delighted and convinced.即命九嬪妃子：「將朕親用的御酒整瓶取來，權與長老送行。」遂滿斟一爵，奉與八戒道：「長老，這杯酒，聊引奉勞之意。He at once ordered his consorts and concubines: "Bring a whole bottle of the imperial wine I use myself, to see the elder off." Then he filled a goblet to the brim and offered it to Bajie, saying, "Elder, this cup of wine is but a small token of my gratitude for your trouble.待捉得妖魔，救回小女，自有大宴相酬，千金重謝。」那獃子接杯在手，人物雖是粗魯，行事倒有斯文，對三藏唱個大喏道：「師父，這酒本該從你飲起；Once you have captured the demon and rescued my daughter, I shall hold a great banquet in reward and give you a thousand pieces of gold in thanks." The idiot took the cup in hand — though coarse in appearance, he behaved with some refinement — and made a deep bow to Sanzang, saying, "Master, this wine should by rights be drunk first by you;但君王賜我，不敢違背，讓老豬先吃了，助助興頭，好捉妖怪。」那獃子一飲而乾，才斟一爵，遞與師父。but since the king has bestowed it upon me, I dare not decline. Let old Zhu drink it first, to raise my spirits for catching the demon." The idiot drained it in one gulp, then poured another cup and handed it to his master.三藏道：「我不飲酒，你兄弟們吃罷。」沙僧近前接了。Sanzang said, "I do not drink wine; you brothers may have it." Sha Seng came forward and took it.八戒就足下生雲，直上空裡。Bajie then summoned clouds beneath his feet and rose straight up into the sky.國王見了道：「豬長老又會騰雲？」Seeing this, the king said, "Elder Zhu can also ride the clouds?"

国王闻得此言，十分欢喜心信。即命九嫔妃子：「将朕亲用的御酒整瓶取来，权与长老送行。」遂满斟一爵，奉与八戒道：「长老，这杯酒，聊引奉劳之意。待捉得妖魔，救回小女，自有大宴相酬，千金重谢。」那呆子接杯在手，人物虽是粗鲁，行事倒有斯文，对三藏唱个大喏道：「师父，这酒本该从你饮起；但君王赐我，不敢违背，让老猪先吃了，助助兴头，好捉妖怪。」那呆子一饮而干，才斟一爵，递与师父。三藏道：「我不饮酒，你兄弟们吃罢。」沙僧近前接了。八戒就足下生云，直上空里。国王见了道：「猪长老又会腾云？」

獃子去了，沙僧將酒亦一飲而乾，道：「師父，那黃袍怪拿住你時，我兩個與他交戰，只戰個手平。After the idiot had gone, Sha Seng too drained his wine in one gulp and said, "Master, when the Yellow-Robe Demon captured you, the two of us fought him and only managed an even match.今二哥獨去，恐戰不過他。」三藏道：「正是，徒弟啊，你可去與他幫幫功。」沙僧聞言，也縱雲跳將起去。Now that Second Brother has gone alone, I fear he cannot overcome him." Sanzang said, "Just so — disciple, you should go and help him." Hearing this, Sha Seng too leapt up onto the clouds and sprang away.那國王慌了，扯住唐僧道：「長老，你且陪寡人坐坐，也莫騰雲去了。」唐僧道：「可憐，可憐，我半步兒也去不得。」此時二人在殿上敘話不題。The king, alarmed, seized hold of Tang Seng and said, "Elder, please stay and sit with me a while — do not go riding off on the clouds too." Tang Seng said, "Alas, alas, I cannot travel even half a step that way." At this time the two of them sat conversing in the hall, and we shall speak no more of it for now.

呆子去了，沙僧将酒亦一饮而干，道：「师父，那黄袍怪拿住你时，我两个与他交战，只战个手平。今二哥独去，恐战不过他。」三藏道：「正是，徒弟啊，你可去与他帮帮功。」沙僧闻言，也纵云跳将起去。那国王慌了，扯住唐僧道：「长老，你且陪寡人坐坐，也莫腾云去了。」唐僧道：「可怜，可怜，我半步儿也去不得。」此时二人在殿上叙话不题。

卻說那沙僧趕上八戒道：「哥哥，我來了。」八戒道：「兄弟，你來怎的？」沙僧道：「師父叫我來幫幫功的。」八戒大喜道：「說得是，來得好。Now to tell of Sha Seng, who caught up with Bajie and said, "Brother, I have come." Bajie said, "Brother, what have you come for?" Sha Seng said, "Master sent me to come and help you." Bajie was greatly pleased and said, "Well said, you've come at just the right time.我兩個努力齊心，去捉那怪物，雖不怎的，也在此國揚揚姓名。」你看他：Let the two of us join our strength and hearts to go and capture that monster; even if nothing else comes of it, we shall at least make our names known in this kingdom." Just look at them:

却说那沙僧赶上八戒道：「哥哥，我来了。」八戒道：「兄弟，你来怎的？」沙僧道：「师父叫我来帮帮功的。」八戒大喜道：「说得是，来得好。我两个努力齐心，去捉那怪物，虽不怎的，也在此国扬扬姓名。」你看他：

他兩個不多時到了洞口，按落雲頭。Before long the two of them reached the mouth of the cave and brought their clouds down to land.八戒掣鈀，往那波月洞的門上盡力氣一築，把他那石門築了斗來大小的個窟窿。Bajie raised his rake and struck the gate of the Wave-Moon Cave with all his strength, smashing a hole as big as a peck-measure in the stone gate.嚇得那把門的小妖開門，看見是他兩個，急跑進去報道：「大王，不好了，那長嘴大耳的和尚，與那晦色氣臉的和尚，又來把門都打破了。」那怪驚道：「這個還是豬八戒、沙和尚二人。This so frightened the little demon guarding the gate that he opened it, and seeing it was the two of them, he ran in hastily to report: "Great King, it's bad — the long-snouted, big-eared monk and the dark, sullen-faced monk have come again and smashed the gate!" The demon said in alarm, "This must again be Zhu Bajie and Sha Monk, the two of them.我饒了他師父，怎麼又敢復來打我的門？」小妖道：「想是忘了甚麼物件，來取的。」老怪咄的一聲道：「胡纏，忘了物件，就敢打上門來？I spared their master — how dare they come again to break down my gate?" The little demon said, "Perhaps they forgot something and have come back for it." The old demon snorted and said, "Nonsense! Would they dare come smashing at my gate just for having forgotten something?必有緣故。」急整束了披掛，綽了鋼刀，走出來問道：「那和尚，我既饒了你師父，你怎麼又敢來打上我門？」八戒道：「你這潑怪幹得好事兒。」老魔道：「甚麼事？」八戒道：「你把寶象國三公主騙來洞內，倚強霸占為妻，住了一十三載，也該還他了。There must be some reason for it." He hastily donned his armor, seized his steel blade, and came out to ask, "You monks, since I have already spared your master, how dare you come again to smash my gate?" Bajie said, "You wretched fiend, you've done a fine thing." The old demon said, "What thing?" Bajie said, "You lured away the Third Princess of the Kingdom of Baoxiang into your cave, and relying on your strength you have forced her to be your wife, keeping her here for thirteen years — it's high time you returned her.我奉國王旨意，特來擒你。I have come by the king's own decree, specifically to capture you.你快快進去，自家把繩子綁縛出來，還免得老豬動手。」那老怪聞言，十分發怒。Go inside quickly and bind yourself with a rope and come out on your own, and that will spare old Zhu the trouble of laying hands on you." Hearing this, the old demon flew into a great rage.你看他屹迸迸，咬響鋼牙；Just look at him — grinding his steel teeth with a grating sound;滴溜溜，睜圓環眼；his ring-shaped eyes rolling wide open;雄糾糾，舉起刀來；raising his blade with fierce, martial bearing;赤淋淋，攔頭便砍。and, bare-armed and gleaming, hacking straight down at their heads.八戒側身躲過，使釘鈀劈面迎來；Bajie twisted his body to dodge, then met him head-on with his nine-toothed rake;隨後又有沙僧舉寶杖趕上前齊打。and right behind him Sha Seng raised his treasure staff and rushed forward to strike together.這一場在山頭上賭鬥，比前不同。This battle waged atop the mountain was different from the one before.真個是：Truly it was:

他两个不多时到了洞口，按落云头。八戒掣钯，往那波月洞的门上尽力气一筑，把他那石门筑了斗来大小的个窟窿。吓得那把门的小妖开门，看见是他两个，急跑进去报道：「大王，不好了，那长嘴大耳的和尚，与那晦色气脸的和尚，又来把门都打破了。」那怪惊道：「这个还是猪八戒、沙和尚二人。我饶了他师父，怎么又敢复来打我的门？」小妖道：「想是忘了甚么物件，来取的。」老怪咄的一声道：「胡缠，忘了物件，就敢打上门来？必有缘故。」急整束了披挂，绰了钢刀，走出来问道：「那和尚，我既饶了你师父，你怎么又敢来打上我门？」八戒道：「你这泼怪干得好事儿。」老魔道：「甚么事？」八戒道：「你把宝象国三公主骗来洞内，倚强霸占为妻，住了一十三载，也该还他了。我奉国王旨意，特来擒你。你快快进去，自家把绳子绑缚出来，还免得老猪动手。」那老怪闻言，十分发怒。你看他屹迸迸，咬响钢牙；滴溜溜，睁圆环眼；雄纠纠，举起刀来；赤淋淋，拦头便砍。八戒侧身躲过，使钉钯劈面迎来；随后又有沙僧举宝杖赶上前齐打。这一场在山头上赌斗，比前不同。真个是：

他們在那山坡前戰經八九個回合，八戒漸漸不濟將來，釘鈀難舉，氣力不加。They fought before the mountain slope for eight or nine rounds, and gradually Bajie began to flag — his rake grew hard to lift, and his strength failed to keep up.你道如何這等戰他不過？You ask why he could no longer hold his own against the demon this time?當時初相戰鬥，有那護法諸神，為唐僧在洞，暗助八戒、沙僧，故僅得個手平；At the time of their first battle, the various guardian spirits of the Dharma, because Tang Seng was inside the cave, had secretly aided Bajie and Sha Seng, so they had managed only an even match;此時諸神都在寶象國護定唐僧，所以二人難敵。but now all the spirits were in the Kingdom of Baoxiang guarding Tang Seng, and so the two of them found it hard to withstand the demon.

他们在那山坡前战经八九个回合，八戒渐渐不济将来，钉钯难举，气力不加。你道如何这等战他不过？当时初相战斗，有那护法诸神，为唐僧在洞，暗助八戒、沙僧，故仅得个手平；此时诸神都在宝象国护定唐僧，所以二人难敌。

那獃子道：「沙僧，你且上前來與他鬥著，讓老豬出恭來。」他就顧不得沙僧，一溜往那蒿草薜蘿荊棘葛藤裡，不分好歹，一頓鑽進。The idiot said, "Sha Seng, come forward and keep fighting him a while — let old Zhu go relieve himself." With that, without a further thought for Sha Seng, he slipped off and, heedless of what lay ahead, plunged straight into a tangle of wormwood, creeping vines, thorny brush, and kudzu.那管刮破頭皮，搠傷嘴臉，一轂轆睡倒，再也不敢出來。Never minding that his scalp was scraped raw and his snout and face were scratched and bruised, he rolled himself down and lay still, not daring to come out again.但留半邊耳朵，聽著梆聲。He only kept half an ear cocked, listening for the sound of the clapper.

那呆子道：「沙僧，你且上前来与他斗著，让老猪出恭来。」他就顾不得沙僧，一溜往那蒿草薜萝荆棘葛藤里，不分好歹，一顿钻进。那管刮破头皮，搠伤嘴脸，一毂辘睡倒，再也不敢出来。但留半边耳朵，听著梆声。

那怪見八戒走了，就奔沙僧。Seeing that Bajie had run off, the demon turned and rushed at Sha Seng.沙僧措手不及，被怪一把抓住，捉進洞去。Caught off guard, Sha Seng was seized in the demon's grip and dragged into the cave.小妖將沙僧四馬攢蹄綑住。The little demons bound Sha Seng hand and foot, trussing him up like a hobbled horse.

那怪见八戒走了，就奔沙僧。沙僧措手不及，被怪一把抓住，捉进洞去。小妖将沙僧四马攒蹄捆住。

畢竟不知端的性命如何，且聽下回分解。What became of his life in the end is not yet known; listen to the explanation given in the next chapter.

毕竟不知端的性命如何，且听下回分解。