第045回 Monkey Contests with the Three Taoist Immortals to Pray for Rain

第045回Chapter 45

卻說孫大聖左手把沙和尚捻一把，右手把豬八戒捻一把，他二人卻就省悟。To resume: Great Sage Sun pinched Sha Monk with his left hand and pinched Zhu Bajie with his right, and the two of them at once came to their senses.坐在高處，倥著臉，不言不語。They sat up on their high perches, faces held stiff, and said not a word.憑那些道士點燈著火，前後照看，他三個就如泥塑金裝一般模樣。No matter how the Daoist priests lit lamps and torches and searched high and low, the three of them looked exactly like clay statues gilded in gold.虎力大仙道：「沒有歹人，如何把供獻都吃了？」鹿力大仙道：「卻像人吃的勾當，有皮的都剝了皮，有核的都吐出核，卻怎麼不見人形？」羊力大仙道：「師兄勿疑。Immortal Huli said, "If there were no evildoer, how could all the offerings have been eaten up?" Immortal Luli said, "Yet it does look like the doing of men eating—things with skins have all been peeled, things with pits have all had the pits spat out—so how is it no human form is to be seen?" Immortal Yangli said, "Elder brother, have no doubt.想是我們虔心敬意，在此晝夜誦經，前後申文，又是朝廷名號，斷然驚動天尊。It must be that our reverent hearts and pious devotion, chanting sutras here day and night and submitting our memorials before and after, and moreover in the name of the court itself, have surely moved the Heavenly Venerables.想是三清爺爺聖駕降臨，受用了這些供養。It must be that the Sanqing lords' sacred carriages have descended and partaken of these offerings.趁今仙從未返，鶴駕在斯，我等可拜告天尊，懇求些聖水金丹，進與陛下，卻不是長生永壽，見我們的功果也？」虎力大仙道：「說的是。」教：「徒弟們動樂誦經。While the immortal chariots have not yet returned and the crane carriages are still here, we may bow and report to the Heavenly Venerables, beseeching some holy water and golden elixir to present to His Majesty—would this not mean eternal life and longevity, and would it not also show him the fruits of our labors?" Immortal Huli said, "Well said." He instructed, "Disciples, strike up the music and chant the scriptures.一壁廂取法衣來，等我步罡拜禱。」那些小道士俱遵命，兩班兒擺列齊整。On one side, fetch the ritual vestments, and let me pace the Dipper and offer prayers." The young Daoists all obeyed the order, and the two files arranged themselves in neat order.噹的一聲磬響，齊念一卷《黃庭道德真經》。With a ringing clang of the chime stone, they chanted together a scroll of the Huangting Daode Zhenjing.虎力大仙披了法衣，擎著玉簡，對面前舞蹈揚塵，拜伏於地，朝上啟奏道：Immortal Huli put on his ritual robes, held up his jade tablet, danced and scattered dust before the images, prostrated himself on the ground, and facing upward reported thus:

却说孙大圣左手把沙和尚捻一把，右手把猪八戒捻一把，他二人却就省悟。坐在高处，倥著脸，不言不语。凭那些道士点灯著火，前后照看，他三个就如泥塑金装一般模样。虎力大仙道：「没有歹人，如何把供献都吃了？」鹿力大仙道：「却像人吃的勾当，有皮的都剥了皮，有核的都吐出核，却怎么不见人形？」羊力大仙道：「师兄勿疑。想是我们虔心敬意，在此昼夜诵经，前后申文，又是朝廷名号，断然惊动天尊。想是三清爷爷圣驾降临，受用了这些供养。趁今仙从未返，鹤驾在斯，我等可拜告天尊，恳求些圣水金丹，进与陛下，却不是长生永寿，见我们的功果也？」虎力大仙道：「说的是。」教：「徒弟们动乐诵经。一壁厢取法衣来，等我步罡拜祷。」那些小道士俱遵命，两班儿摆列齐整。当的一声磬响，齐念一卷《黄庭道德真经》。虎力大仙披了法衣，擎著玉简，对面前舞蹈扬尘，拜伏于地，朝上启奏道：

八戒聞言，心中忐忑，默對行者道：「這是我們的不是：吃了東西，且不走路，只等這般禱祝。Hearing this, Bajie's heart pounded with unease, and he murmured secretly to Xingzhe, "This is our fault: we ate the food and did not leave, and now we must sit through this kind of prayer and invocation.卻怎麼答應？」行者又捻一把，忽地開口，叫聲：「晚輩小仙，且休拜祝。How are we to answer?" Xingzhe pinched him again, then suddenly opened his mouth and called out, "Young immortals of a later generation, hold off your bows and prayers a while.我等自蟠桃會上來的，不曾帶得金丹聖水，待改日再來垂賜。」那些大小道士聽見說出話來，一個個抖衣而戰道：「爺爺呀！We have come from the Peach Banquet of the Queen Mother and did not bring golden elixir or holy water with us; wait for another day and we will bestow them upon you." When the Daoists great and small heard these words spoken, every single one of them shook in their robes and trembled, saying, "My lord! My lord!活天尊臨凡，是必莫放，好歹求個長生的法兒。」鹿力大仙上前，又拜云：A living Heavenly Venerable has descended among mortals—by no means let this pass; come what may, let us beg for some method of eternal life." Immortal Luli stepped forward and bowed again, saying:

八戒闻言，心中忐忑，默对行者道：「这是我们的不是：吃了东西，且不走路，只等这般祷祝。却怎么答应？」行者又捻一把，忽地开口，叫声：「晚辈小仙，且休拜祝。我等自蟠桃会上来的，不曾带得金丹圣水，待改日再来垂赐。」那些大小道士听见说出话来，一个个抖衣而战道：「爷爷呀！活天尊临凡，是必莫放，好歹求个长生的法儿。」鹿力大仙上前，又拜云：

沙僧捻著行者，默默的道：「哥呀，要得緊，又來禱告了。」行者道：「與他些罷。」八戒寂寂道：「那裡有得？」行者道：「你只看著我，我有時，你們也都有了。」那道士吹打已畢，行者開言道：「那晚輩小仙，不須拜伏。Sha Seng pinched Xingzhe and murmured quietly, "Brother, this is getting serious—they've come to pray again." Xingzhe said, "Let's give them a little." Bajie said quietly, "Where would we get any?" Xingzhe said, "Just watch me—when I have some, you'll both have some too." When the Daoist had finished his music, Xingzhe spoke up, "You young immortals need not prostrate yourselves.我欲不留些聖水與你們，恐滅了苗裔；If I withhold holy water from you entirely, I fear it would cut off your lineage;若要與你，又忒容易了。」眾道聞言，一齊俯伏叩頭道：「萬望天尊念弟子恭敬之意，千乞喜賜些須。but if I grant it to you, that would be far too easy a thing." Hearing this, the assembled Daoists all bowed down together and kowtowed, saying, "We earnestly beg that the Heavenly Venerables consider the reverence of your disciples, and in your great mercy bestow just a little.我弟子廣宣道德，奏國王普敬玄門。」行者道：「既如此，取器皿來。」那道士一齊頓首謝恩。Your disciples will broadly proclaim the Way and its Virtue, and urge the king to honor the mysterious gate of Daoism everywhere." Xingzhe said, "Since that is so, fetch vessels." The Daoists all together kowtowed in thanks for this favor.虎力大仙愛強，就擡一口大缸，放在殿上；Immortal Huli, being fond of showing strength, himself carried over a great vat and set it in the hall;鹿力大仙端一砂盆，安在供桌之上；Immortal Luli brought a sand basin and placed it upon the offering table;羊力大仙把花瓶摘了花，移在中間。Immortal Yangli plucked the flowers from a vase and moved it to the middle.行者道：「你們都出殿前，掩上格子，不可洩了天機，好留與你些聖水。」眾道一齊跪伏丹墀之下，掩了殿門。Xingzhe said, "All of you go out of the hall and close the lattice doors—do not let the secrets of Heaven leak out, so that I may leave you some holy water." The Daoists all knelt together below the cinnabar steps and shut the hall doors.

沙僧捻著行者，默默的道：「哥呀，要得紧，又来祷告了。」行者道：「与他些罢。」八戒寂寂道：「那里有得？」行者道：「你只看著我，我有时，你们也都有了。」那道士吹打已毕，行者开言道：「那晚辈小仙，不须拜伏。我欲不留些圣水与你们，恐灭了苗裔；若要与你，又忒容易了。」众道闻言，一齐俯伏叩头道：「万望天尊念弟子恭敬之意，千乞喜赐些须。我弟子广宣道德，奏国王普敬玄门。」行者道：「既如此，取器皿来。」那道士一齐顿首谢恩。虎力大仙爱强，就抬一口大缸，放在殿上；鹿力大仙端一砂盆，安在供桌之上；羊力大仙把花瓶摘了花，移在中间。行者道：「你们都出殿前，掩上格子，不可泄了天机，好留与你些圣水。」众道一齐跪伏丹墀之下，掩了殿门。

那行者立將起來，掀著虎皮裙，撒了一花瓶臊溺。Then Xingzhe stood up straight, lifted his tiger-skin skirt, and let loose a vaseful of stinking urine.豬八戒見了，歡喜道：「哥啊，我和你做這幾年兄弟，只這些兒不曾弄過。Seeing this, Zhu Bajie said with delight, "Brother, in all these years we've been brothers, this is the one thing I've never gotten to do.我才吃了些東西，倒要幹這個事兒哩。」那獃子揭衣服，忽喇喇，就似呂梁洪倒下板來，沙沙的溺了一砂盆。I've just eaten a bit, so I really do need to attend to this business." The fool hitched up his clothes, and with a great rushing gush—just like the boards coming down at Lüliang Rapids—he splashed and sprayed a whole sand basin full.沙和尚卻也撒了半缸。Sha Monk in turn filled half the vat.依舊整衣端坐在上，道：「小仙領聖水。」He arranged his clothes as before and sat upright above, saying, "Young immortals, receive the holy water."

那行者立将起来，掀著虎皮裙，撒了一花瓶臊溺。猪八戒见了，欢喜道：「哥啊，我和你做这几年兄弟，只这些儿不曾弄过。我才吃了些东西，倒要干这个事儿哩。」那呆子揭衣服，忽喇喇，就似吕梁洪倒下板来，沙沙的溺了一砂盆。沙和尚却也撒了半缸。依旧整衣端坐在上，道：「小仙领圣水。」

那些道士推開格子，磕頭禮拜謝恩，擡出缸去，將那瓶、盆總歸一處，教：「徒弟，取個鍾子來嘗嘗。」小道士即便拿了一個茶鍾，遞與老道士。The Daoists pushed open the lattice, kowtowed and bowed in thanks, carried out the vat, and gathered the vase, the basin, and all into one place, saying, "Disciples, fetch a cup so we may taste it." A young Daoist at once took a tea cup and handed it to the old Daoist.道士舀出一鍾來，喝下口去，只情抹唇咂嘴。The Daoist ladled out a cupful, drank it down, and kept smacking his lips and licking them.鹿力大仙道：「師兄，好吃麼？」老道士努著嘴道：「不甚好吃，有些酣��之味。」羊力大仙道：「等我嘗嘗。」也喝了一口，道：「有些豬溺臊氣。」行者坐在上面，聽見說出這話兒來，已此識破了，道：「我弄個手段，索性留個名罷。」大叫云：Immortal Luli said, "Elder brother, does it taste good?" The old Daoist puckered his mouth and said, "Not especially good—there's a rather pungent taste to it." Immortal Yangli said, "Let me have a taste." He too took a mouthful and said, "There's a stink of pig urine to it." Xingzhe, sitting up above and hearing these words spoken, already knew the game was up, and said, "Let me put on a bit of a show and leave my name behind properly." He called out loudly:

那些道士推开格子，磕头礼拜谢恩，抬出缸去，将那瓶、盆总归一处，教：「徒弟，取个钟子来尝尝。」小道士即便拿了一个茶钟，递与老道士。道士舀出一钟来，喝下口去，只情抹唇咂嘴。鹿力大仙道：「师兄，好吃么？」老道士努著嘴道：「不甚好吃，有些酣𨢿之味。」羊力大仙道：「等我尝尝。」也喝了一口，道：「有些猪溺臊气。」行者坐在上面，听见说出这话儿来，已此识破了，道：「我弄个手段，索性留个名罢。」大叫云：

那道士聞得此言，攔住門，一齊動叉鈀、掃帚、瓦塊、石頭，沒頭沒臉，往裡面亂打。Hearing these words, the Daoists blocked the doors, and all together took up forks, brooms, tiles, and stones, and struck out wildly, heedless of head or face, into the room.好行者，左手挾了沙僧，右手挾了八戒，闖出門，駕著雲光，徑轉智淵寺方丈。Splendid Xingzhe—he tucked Sha Seng under his left arm and Bajie under his right, burst out the door, mounted a beam of cloud-light, and headed straight back to the abbot's quarters of Zhiyuan Temple.不敢驚動師父，三人又復睡下。Not daring to disturb their master, the three of them went back to sleep once more.

那道士闻得此言，拦住门，一齐动叉钯、扫帚、瓦块、石头，没头没脸，往里面乱打。好行者，左手挟了沙僧，右手挟了八戒，闯出门，驾著云光，径转智渊寺方丈。不敢惊动师父，三人又复睡下。

早是五鼓三點。It was already the third point of the fifth watch.那國王設朝，聚集兩班文武、四百朝官，但見絳紗燈火光明，寶鼎香雲靉靆。The king of that country held court, with the two ranks of civil and military officials, four hundred court officers assembled; crimson gauze lanterns shone bright, and clouds of incense curled thick about the precious tripods.

早是五鼓三点。那国王设朝，聚集两班文武、四百朝官，但见绛纱灯火光明，宝鼎香云叆叇。

此時唐三藏醒來，叫：「徒弟，徒弟，伏侍我倒換關文去來。」行者與沙僧、八戒急起身，穿了衣服，侍立左右道：「上告師父。By this time Tang Sanzang had awakened and called out, "Disciples, disciples, attend me—let us go to have the travel rescript renewed." Xingzhe, Sha Seng, and Bajie hurriedly rose, put on their clothes, and stood in attendance at his sides, saying, "We report to master.這國君信著那些道士，興道滅僧，恐言語差錯，不肯倒換關文，我等護持師父，都進朝去也。」唐僧大喜，披了錦襴袈裟。This king of the country trusts those Daoists, promotes Daoism and suppresses Buddhism; we fear that if there is any slip of the tongue, he will refuse to renew the rescript, so we shall protect and attend master, and all go to court together." Tang Seng was greatly pleased, and put on his brocade cassock.行者帶了通關文牒，教悟淨捧著缽盂，悟能拿了錫杖；Xingzhe carried the travel rescript, had Wujing hold the alms bowl, and had Wuneng carry the monk's staff;將行囊、馬匹，交與智淵寺僧看守。the baggage and the horse were entrusted to the monks of Zhiyuan Temple to watch over.徑到五鳳樓前，對黃門官作禮，報了姓名，言是東土大唐取經的和尚來此倒換關文，煩為轉奏。They went straight to the front of the Five Phoenix Tower, made their bows to the eunuch official at the gate, gave their names, and said they were monks from the Tang court of the Land of the East come to have their travel rescript renewed, and asked that this be reported and passed on.那閣門大使進朝俯伏金階，奏曰：「外面有四個和尚，說是東土大唐取經的，欲來倒換關文，現在五鳳樓前候旨。」國王聞奏道：「這和尚沒處尋死，卻來這裡尋死。That gate officer went into court, prostrated himself at the golden steps, and reported, "Outside there are four monks who say they are from the Tang court of the Land of the East, come to seek the renewal of a travel rescript, and are now waiting before the Five Phoenix Tower for the royal decree." Hearing this report, the king said, "These monks have nowhere else to seek death, so they come here seeking it.那巡捕官員，怎麼不拿他解來？」傍邊閃過當駕的太師啟奏道：「東土大唐，乃南贍部洲，號曰中華大國。Why did the patrol officers not seize them and bring them bound before us?" From beside the throne there stepped forth the Grand Preceptor in attendance, who reported, "The Tang court of the Land of the East is in Jambudvipa of the South, styled the Great Middle Kingdom.到此有萬里之遙，路多妖怪。To come here is a distance of ten thousand li, and the road is full of demons and monsters.這和尚一定有些法力，方敢西來。These monks must surely have some power of magic, or else they would not have dared to come west.望陛下看中華之遠僧，且召來驗牒放行，庶不失善緣之意。」國王准奏，把唐僧等宣至金鑾殿下。We beg Your Majesty, in consideration of these monks who have come from afar in the Middle Kingdom, to summon them to have their rescript examined and let them pass, so as not to lose the meaning of a good karmic bond." The king approved the memorial, and had Tang Seng and the others summoned before the golden hall.師徒們排列階前，捧關文遞與國王。Master and disciples arranged themselves before the steps, and held up the travel rescript to present to the king.

此时唐三藏醒来，叫：「徒弟，徒弟，伏侍我倒换关文去来。」行者与沙僧、八戒急起身，穿了衣服，侍立左右道：「上告师父。这国君信著那些道士，兴道灭僧，恐言语差错，不肯倒换关文，我等护持师父，都进朝去也。」唐僧大喜，披了锦襕袈裟。行者带了通关文牒，教悟净捧著钵盂，悟能拿了锡杖；将行囊、马匹，交与智渊寺僧看守。径到五凤楼前，对黄门官作礼，报了姓名，言是东土大唐取经的和尚来此倒换关文，烦为转奏。那阁门大使进朝俯伏金阶，奏曰：「外面有四个和尚，说是东土大唐取经的，欲来倒换关文，现在五凤楼前候旨。」国王闻奏道：「这和尚没处寻死，却来这里寻死。那巡捕官员，怎么不拿他解来？」傍边闪过当驾的太师启奏道：「东土大唐，乃南赡部洲，号曰中华大国。到此有万里之遥，路多妖怪。这和尚一定有些法力，方敢西来。望陛下看中华之远僧，且召来验牒放行，庶不失善缘之意。」国王准奏，把唐僧等宣至金銮殿下。师徒们排列阶前，捧关文递与国王。

國王展開方看，又見黃門官來奏：「三位國師來也。」慌得國王收了關文，急下龍座，著近侍的設了繡墩，躬身迎接。The king unrolled it and was just looking it over when the eunuch official came again to report, "The three National Preceptors are coming!" In a fluster the king put away the rescript, hastily rose from the dragon throne, had his attendants set out an embroidered stool, and bowed to receive them.三藏等回頭觀看，見那大仙搖搖擺擺，後帶著一雙丫髻蓬頭的小童兒，往裡直進。Sanzang and the others turned to look, and saw that great immortal swaying and swaggering along, followed by a pair of page boys with tufted, disheveled hair, coming straight in.兩班官控背躬身，不敢仰視。The two ranks of officials bent their backs and bowed, not daring to look up.他上了金鑾殿，對國王徑不行禮。He mounted the golden hall and, facing the king, offered not the slightest courtesy.那國王道：「國師，朕未曾奉請，今日如何肯降？」老道士云：「有一事奉告，故來也。The king said, "National Preceptor, I did not send for you—how is it you condescend to come down today?" The old Daoist said, "There is a matter I must report to you, and so I have come.那四個和尚是那國來的？」國王道：「是東土大唐差去西天取經的，來此倒換關文。」那三道士鼓掌大笑道：「我說他走了，原來還在這裡。」國王驚道：「國師有何話說？Those four monks—from what country do they come?" The king said, "They are envoys sent from the Tang court of the Land of the East to fetch scriptures from the Western Heaven, come here to have their rescript renewed." The three Daoists clapped their hands and laughed loudly, saying, "I said he had run off, but here he still is!" The king said in alarm, "National Preceptor, what do you mean by this?他才來報了姓名，正欲拿送國師使用，怎奈當駕太師所奏有理，朕因看遠來之意，不滅中華善緣，方才召入驗牒，不期國師有此問。He had only just given his name and I was about to have him seized and sent over for the National Preceptors' disposal, but the Grand Preceptor in attendance had reasoned so soundly in his memorial that, out of regard for the intentions of these travelers from afar and unwilling to destroy a good karmic bond with the Middle Kingdom, I summoned them in to have their rescript examined—I did not expect the National Preceptor to raise this question.想是他冒犯尊顏，有得罪處也？」道士笑云：「陛下不知。It must be that they have given offense to your honored countenance—is there some transgression?" The Daoist said with a laugh, "Your Majesty does not know.他昨日來的，在東門外打殺了我兩個徒弟，放了五百個囚僧，捽碎車輛；He came yesterday, and outside the east gate beat two of my disciples to death, released five hundred condemned monks, and smashed the carts to pieces;夜間闖進觀來，把三清聖像毀壞，偷吃了御賜供養。then in the night he broke into our temple, destroyed the sacred images of the Three Pure Ones, and stole and ate the offerings bestowed by the emperor.我等被他蒙蔽了，只道是天尊下降，求些聖水金丹，進與陛下，指望延壽長生；We were deceived by him, thinking it was the Heavenly Venerables who had descended, and sought some holy water and golden elixir to present to Your Majesty, hoping thereby to extend your life and grant you longevity;不期他遺些小便，哄瞞我等。we did not expect that he had left behind a bit of urine, deceiving and hoodwinking us.我等各喝了一口，嘗出滋味，正欲下手擒拿，他卻走了。Each of us drank a mouthful and tasted what it truly was, and we were just about to lay hands on him and seize him when he got away.今日還在此間，正所謂『冤家路兒窄』也。」那國王聞言發怒，欲誅四眾。Today he is still here—this is truly a case of 'the path of enemies is narrow.'" Hearing this, the king flew into a rage and wished to put all four of them to death.

国王展开方看，又见黄门官来奏：「三位国师来也。」慌得国王收了关文，急下龙座，著近侍的设了绣墩，躬身迎接。三藏等回头观看，见那大仙摇摇摆摆，后带著一双丫髻蓬头的小童儿，往里直进。两班官控背躬身，不敢仰视。他上了金銮殿，对国王径不行礼。那国王道：「国师，朕未曾奉请，今日如何肯降？」老道士云：「有一事奉告，故来也。那四个和尚是那国来的？」国王道：「是东土大唐差去西天取经的，来此倒换关文。」那三道士鼓掌大笑道：「我说他走了，原来还在这里。」国王惊道：「国师有何话说？他才来报了姓名，正欲拿送国师使用，怎奈当驾太师所奏有理，朕因看远来之意，不灭中华善缘，方才召入验牒，不期国师有此问。想是他冒犯尊颜，有得罪处也？」道士笑云：「陛下不知。他昨日来的，在东门外打杀了我两个徒弟，放了五百个囚僧，捽碎车辆；夜间闯进观来，把三清圣像毁坏，偷吃了御赐供养。我等被他蒙蔽了，只道是天尊下降，求些圣水金丹，进与陛下，指望延寿长生；不期他遗些小便，哄瞒我等。我等各喝了一口，尝出滋味，正欲下手擒拿，他却走了。今日还在此间，正所谓『冤家路儿窄』也。」那国王闻言发怒，欲诛四众。

孫大聖合掌開言，厲聲高叫道：「陛下暫息雷霆之怒，容僧等啟奏。」國王道：「你衝撞了國師，國師之言，豈有差謬？」行者道：「他說我昨日到城外打殺他兩個徒弟，是誰知證？Great Sage Sun pressed his palms together, spoke up, and called out in a stern, loud voice, "Your Majesty, stay your thunderous wrath a while, and allow us monks to speak our piece." The king said, "You have offended the National Preceptor—how could the National Preceptor's words be in error?" Xingzhe said, "He says that yesterday, outside the city, I beat two of his disciples to death—who bore witness to this?我等且屈認了，著兩個和尚償命，還放兩個去取經。Even granting this charge unjustly against ourselves, let two monks pay with their lives, and still release two to go on for the scriptures.他又說我捽碎車輛，放了囚僧，此事亦無見證，料不該死，再著一個和尚領罪罷了。He also says I smashed the carts and freed the condemned monks—this too has no witness, and by rights should not warrant death; let one more monk take the blame for it and be done.他說我毀了三清，鬧了觀宇，這又是栽害我也。」國王道：「怎見栽害？」行者道：「我僧乃東土之人，乍來此處，街道尚且不通，如何夜裡就知他觀中之事？He says I destroyed the Three Pure Ones and threw the temple into disorder—this too is a frame-up against us." The king said, "How do you show this is a frame-up?" Xingzhe said, "We monks are men of the Land of the East, newly arrived in these parts—we do not even know our way about the streets yet, so how in the night would we know the goings-on within his temple?既遺下小便，就該當時捉住，卻這早晚坐名害人。If he really left behind urine, he should have caught the culprit on the spot then and there—yet only at this late hour does he name and accuse someone.天下假名託姓的無限，怎麼就說是我？There is no end of people in the world who borrow false names and pretend to be others—how can he say for certain it was I?望陛下回嗔詳察。」那國王本來昏亂，被行者說了一遍，他就決斷不定。We beg Your Majesty to calm your anger and examine the matter closely." The king, being by nature confused and irresolute, was thrown into indecision once Xingzhe had spoken his piece.

孙大圣合掌开言，厉声高叫道：「陛下暂息雷霆之怒，容僧等启奏。」国王道：「你冲撞了国师，国师之言，岂有差谬？」行者道：「他说我昨日到城外打杀他两个徒弟，是谁知证？我等且屈认了，著两个和尚偿命，还放两个去取经。他又说我捽碎车辆，放了囚僧，此事亦无见证，料不该死，再著一个和尚领罪罢了。他说我毁了三清，闹了观宇，这又是栽害我也。」国王道：「怎见栽害？」行者道：「我僧乃东土之人，乍来此处，街道尚且不通，如何夜里就知他观中之事？既遗下小便，就该当时捉住，却这早晚坐名害人。天下假名托姓的无限，怎么就说是我？望陛下回嗔详察。」那国王本来昏乱，被行者说了一遍，他就决断不定。

正疑惑之間，又見黃門官來奏：「陛下，門外有許多鄉老聽宣。」國王道：「有何事幹？」即命宣來。Just as he was caught in doubt, the eunuch official came again to report, "Your Majesty, outside the gate there are many village elders waiting to be summoned." The king said, "What business do they have?" and at once ordered them summoned.宣至殿前，有三四十名鄉老，朝上磕頭道：「萬歲，今年一春無雨，但恐夏月乾荒，特來啟奏，請那位國師爺爺祈一場甘雨，普濟黎民。」國王道：「鄉老且退，就有雨來也。」鄉老謝恩而出。They were called before the hall, and some thirty or forty village elders kowtowed toward the throne, saying, "Ten thousand years to Your Majesty! This spring there has been no rain at all, and we fear a drought this summer, so we have come specially to report this and beg that the honored National Preceptors pray for a timely rain, to bring relief broadly to the common people." The king said, "Elders, withdraw for now—rain will come presently." The elders bowed in thanks and withdrew.國王道：「唐朝僧眾，朕敬道滅僧為何？The king said, "You Tang monks—do you know why I revere Daoism and suppress Buddhism?只為當年求雨，我朝僧人更未嘗求得一點；It is only because, in years past when rain was sought, the monks of our court never once managed to bring down a single drop;幸天降國師，拯援塗炭。fortunately Heaven sent down the National Preceptors, who rescued us from disaster.你今遠來，冒犯國師，本當即時問罪，姑且恕你，敢與我國師賭勝求雨麼？Now you have come from afar and given offense to the National Preceptor, and by rights should be charged with a crime at once, but I will for now pardon you—dare you compete with our National Preceptor in praying for rain?若祈得一場甘雨，濟度萬民，朕即饒你罪名，倒換關文，放你西去，若賭不過，無雨，就將汝等推赴殺場，典刑示眾。」行者笑道：「小和尚也曉得些兒求禱。」If you can bring down a good rain to relieve the ten thousand people, I will at once pardon your offense, renew your travel rescript, and let you go west; but if you lose the contest and no rain falls, I will have you all dragged to the execution ground and made an example of by the law." Xingzhe said with a laugh, "This little monk knows a thing or two about praying for rain himself."

正疑惑之间，又见黄门官来奏：「陛下，门外有许多乡老听宣。」国王道：「有何事干？」即命宣来。宣至殿前，有三四十名乡老，朝上磕头道：「万岁，今年一春无雨，但恐夏月干荒，特来启奏，请那位国师爷爷祈一场甘雨，普济黎民。」国王道：「乡老且退，就有雨来也。」乡老谢恩而出。国王道：「唐朝僧众，朕敬道灭僧为何？只为当年求雨，我朝僧人更未尝求得一点；幸天降国师，拯援涂炭。你今远来，冒犯国师，本当即时问罪，姑且恕你，敢与我国师赌胜求雨么？若祈得一场甘雨，济度万民，朕即饶你罪名，倒换关文，放你西去，若赌不过，无雨，就将汝等推赴杀场，典刑示众。」行者笑道：「小和尚也晓得些儿求祷。」

國王見說，即命打掃壇場。Hearing this, the king at once ordered the altar ground swept and prepared.一壁廂教：「擺駕，寡人親上五鳳樓觀看。」當時多官擺駕，須臾，上樓坐了。On one side he ordered, "Ready the carriage—we ourself will go up to the Five Phoenix Tower in person to watch." At that time the many officials readied the procession, and in a moment they had gone up and taken their seats on the tower.唐三藏隨著行者、沙僧、八戒，侍立樓下。Tang Sanzang, following Xingzhe, Sha Seng, and Bajie, stood in attendance below the tower.那三道士陪國王坐在樓上。The three Daoists sat accompanying the king up on the tower.少時間，一員官飛馬來報：「壇場諸色皆備，請國師爺爺登壇。」After a little while, an officer galloped up on horseback to report, "Everything at the altar ground is fully prepared in every particular—we beg the National Preceptor to ascend the altar."

国王见说，即命打扫坛场。一壁厢教：「摆驾，寡人亲上五凤楼观看。」当时多官摆驾，须臾，上楼坐了。唐三藏随著行者、沙僧、八戒，侍立楼下。那三道士陪国王坐在楼上。少时间，一员官飞马来报：「坛场诸色皆备，请国师爷爷登坛。」

那虎力大仙欠身拱手，辭了國王，徑下樓來。Immortal Huli half rose, cupped his hands in salute, took leave of the king, and went straight down from the tower.行者向前攔住道：「先生那裡去？」大仙道：「登壇祈雨。」行者道：「你也忒自重了，更不讓我遠鄉之僧。Xingzhe stepped forward and blocked his way, saying, "Sir, where are you going?" The great immortal said, "To ascend the altar and pray for rain." Xingzhe said, "You are being a bit too full of your own importance, not yielding at all to a monk come from so far away.也罷，這正是『強龍不壓地頭蛇』。Well, never mind—it is just as the saying goes, 'a strong dragon cannot overpower a local snake.'先生先去，必須對君前講開。」大仙道：「講甚麼？」行者道：「我與你都上壇祈雨，知雨是你的，是我的？You go first, sir, but we must first have this made clear before the king." The great immortal said, "Make what clear?" Xingzhe said, "If both of us go up on the altar to pray for rain, how will we know whether the rain is yours or mine?不見是誰的功績了。」國王在上聽見，心中暗喜道：「那小和尚說話，倒有些筋節。」沙僧聽見，暗笑道：「不知他一肚子筋節，還不曾拿出來哩。」大仙道：「不消講，陛下自然知之。」行者道：「雖然知之，奈我遠來之僧，未曾與你相會。Then it will not be clear whose achievement it is." The king, listening from above, thought secretly with delight, "This little monk's talk actually has some substance to it." Sha Seng, hearing this, laughed to himself, "Little do they know—he hasn't even brought out a tenth of what's really in his belly yet." The great immortal said, "No need to discuss it—His Majesty will naturally know." Xingzhe said, "Even if he knows, still, as a monk come from afar, I have never yet had dealings with you.那時彼此混賴，不成勾當，須講開方好行事。」大仙道：「這一上壇，只看我的令牌為號：一聲令牌響，風來；If the two of us muddle the credit together at that time, it will come to nothing worthwhile—we must have it made clear beforehand for things to go properly." The great immortal said, "Once up on the altar, just watch for my signal tablet: at the first sound of the tablet, wind will come;二聲響，雲起；at the second sound, clouds will rise;三聲響，雷閃齊鳴；at the third sound, thunder and lightning will crash together;四聲響，雨至；at the fourth sound, rain will fall;五聲響，雲散雨收。」行者笑道：「妙啊！at the fifth sound, the clouds will scatter and the rain will stop." Xingzhe laughed and said, "Splendid indeed!我僧是不曾見。This monk has never seen the like.請了，請了。」After you, after you."

那虎力大仙欠身拱手，辞了国王，径下楼来。行者向前拦住道：「先生那里去？」大仙道：「登坛祈雨。」行者道：「你也忒自重了，更不让我远乡之僧。也罢，这正是『强龙不压地头蛇』。先生先去，必须对君前讲开。」大仙道：「讲甚么？」行者道：「我与你都上坛祈雨，知雨是你的，是我的？不见是谁的功绩了。」国王在上听见，心中暗喜道：「那小和尚说话，倒有些筋节。」沙僧听见，暗笑道：「不知他一肚子筋节，还不曾拿出来哩。」大仙道：「不消讲，陛下自然知之。」行者道：「虽然知之，奈我远来之僧，未曾与你相会。那时彼此混赖，不成勾当，须讲开方好行事。」大仙道：「这一上坛，只看我的令牌为号：一声令牌响，风来；二声响，云起；三声响，雷闪齐鸣；四声响，雨至；五声响，云散雨收。」行者笑道：「妙啊！我僧是不曾见。请了，请了。」

大仙拽開步進前，三藏等隨後，徑到了壇門外。The great immortal strode forward, and Sanzang and the others followed behind, going straight to outside the altar gate.擡頭觀看，那裡有一座高臺，約有三丈多高。Looking up, they saw there a high platform, about three zhang or more in height.臺左右插著二十八宿旗號。To the left and right of the platform were planted banners of the Twenty-Eight Constellations.頂上放一張桌子，桌上有一個香爐，爐中香煙靄靄。On top was set a table, and on the table an incense burner, from which the smoke of incense curled thick.兩邊有兩隻燭臺，臺上風燭煌煌。On either side stood two candle-stands, on which wind-candles burned bright.爐邊靠著一個金牌，牌上鐫的是雷神名號。Beside the burner leaned a gold tablet, engraved with the title of the Thunder God.底下有五個大缸，都注著滿缸清水，水上浮著楊柳枝，楊柳枝上托著一面鐵牌，牌上書的是雷霆都司的符字。Below were five great vats, each filled to the brim with clear water, on the surface of which floated willow branches, and on the willow branches rested an iron tablet, on which were written the talismanic characters of the Thunder Bureau.左右有五個大樁，樁上寫著五方蠻雷使者的名錄。To left and right were five great stakes, on which were written the registers of the Fierce Thunder Emissaries of the Five Directions.每一樁邊立兩個道士，各執鐵鎚，伺候著打樁。Beside each stake stood two Daoists, each holding an iron hammer, waiting ready to strike the stake.臺後面有許多道士，在那裡寫作文書。Behind the platform were many Daoists, busy there writing out documents.正中間設一架紙爐，又有幾個像生的人物，都是那執符使者、土地贊教之神。Right in the middle was set up a paper furnace, and there were also several life-like effigies representing the talisman-bearing emissaries and the earth-god assistant deities.

大仙拽开步进前，三藏等随后，径到了坛门外。抬头观看，那里有一座高台，约有三丈多高。台左右插著二十八宿旗号。顶上放一张桌子，桌上有一个香炉，炉中香烟霭霭。两边有两只烛台，台上风烛煌煌。炉边靠著一个金牌，牌上镌的是雷神名号。底下有五个大缸，都注著满缸清水，水上浮著杨柳枝，杨柳枝上托著一面铁牌，牌上书的是雷霆都司的符字。左右有五个大桩，桩上写著五方蛮雷使者的名录。每一桩边立两个道士，各执铁锤，伺候著打桩。台后面有许多道士，在那里写作文书。正中间设一架纸炉，又有几个像生的人物，都是那执符使者、土地赞教之神。

那大仙走進去，更不謙遜，直上高臺立定。The great immortal walked straight in, without the least deference, and went right up onto the high platform to take his stand.傍邊有個小道士捧了幾張黃紙書就的符字、一口寶劍，遞與大仙。Beside him a young Daoist held up several sheets of yellow paper written with talismanic characters and a precious sword, and handed them to the great immortal.大仙執著寶劍，念聲咒語，將一道符在燭上燒了。The great immortal took the sword, recited an incantation, and burned one talisman over the candle flame.那底下兩三個道士拿過一個執符的像生、一道文書，亦點火焚之。The two or three Daoists below took up a talisman-bearing effigy and a document, and likewise set them alight with fire.那上面乒的一聲令牌響，只見那半空裡悠悠的風色飄來。Then above there sounded a crack of the signal tablet, and at once, far off in the empty sky, a gust of wind came drifting faintly in.豬八戒口裡作念道：「不好了，不好了，這道士果然有本事。Zhu Bajie muttered to himself, "This is bad, this is bad—this Daoist really does have some skill.令牌響了一下，果然就刮風。」行者道：「兄弟悄悄的，你們再莫與我說話，只管護持師父，等我幹事去來。」The tablet sounded just once, and sure enough the wind rose." Xingzhe said, "Brother, quietly now—don't say another word to me, just keep on guarding master, and let me go off and attend to business."

那大仙走进去，更不谦逊，直上高台立定。傍边有个小道士捧了几张黄纸书就的符字、一口宝剑，递与大仙。大仙执著宝剑，念声咒语，将一道符在烛上烧了。那底下两三个道士拿过一个执符的像生、一道文书，亦点火焚之。那上面乒的一声令牌响，只见那半空里悠悠的风色飘来。猪八戒口里作念道：「不好了，不好了，这道士果然有本事。令牌响了一下，果然就刮风。」行者道：「兄弟悄悄的，你们再莫与我说话，只管护持师父，等我干事去来。」

好大聖，拔下一根毫毛，吹口仙氣，叫：「變！」就變作一個假行者，立在唐僧手下。Splendid Great Sage—he plucked out a strand of hair, breathed a breath of immortal energy onto it, and called, "Change!" and it changed at once into a false Xingzhe, standing beside Tang Seng.他的真身出了元神，趕到半空中，高叫：「那司風的是那個？」慌得那風婆婆捻住布袋，巽二郎劄住口繩，上前施禮。His true body sent forth its primal spirit and sped up into the midair, calling out loudly, "Who is it in charge of the wind here?" In a fluster, Granny Wind clutched tight her sack, and Xun Er'lang tied fast the cord of his bag, and they came forward to offer their courtesies.行者道：「我保護唐朝聖僧西天取經，路過車遲國，與那妖道賭勝祈雨，你怎麼不助老孫，反助那道士？Xingzhe said, "I am escorting the sagely monk of the Tang court to the Western Heaven to fetch scriptures, and passing through the country of Chechi we are in a contest with that demon-Daoist to pray for rain—why do you not aid old Sun, but instead aid that Daoist?我且饒你，把風收了；I will spare you for now—withdraw the wind;若有一些風兒，把那道士的鬍子吹得動動，各打二十鐵棒。」風婆婆道：「不敢，不敢。」遂而沒些風氣。if there is so much as a breath of wind that stirs even a hair of that Daoist's beard, I shall have each of you beaten twenty strokes with the iron rod." Granny Wind said, "We would not dare, we would not dare." And thereupon all trace of wind vanished.八戒忍不住亂嚷道：「那先生請退，令牌已響，怎麼不見一些風兒？Bajie, unable to hold back, shouted out in a jumble, "Sir, please withdraw—the signal tablet has sounded, so how is it not the least bit of wind is to be seen?你下來，讓我們上去。」Come on down, and let us go up."

好大圣，拔下一根毫毛，吹口仙气，叫：「变！」就变作一个假行者，立在唐僧手下。他的真身出了元神，赶到半空中，高叫：「那司风的是那个？」慌得那风婆婆捻住布袋，巽二郎札住口绳，上前施礼。行者道：「我保护唐朝圣僧西天取经，路过车迟国，与那妖道赌胜祈雨，你怎么不助老孙，反助那道士？我且饶你，把风收了；若有一些风儿，把那道士的胡子吹得动动，各打二十铁棒。」风婆婆道：「不敢，不敢。」遂而没些风气。八戒忍不住乱嚷道：「那先生请退，令牌已响，怎么不见一些风儿？你下来，让我们上去。」

那道士又執令牌，燒了符檄，撲的又打了一下，只見那空中雲霧遮滿。The Daoist again took up the signal tablet, burned a talisman-petition, and struck it once more with a crack—and at once the empty sky was seen covered over with cloud and mist.孫大聖又當頭叫道：「佈雲的是那個？」慌得那推雲童子、佈霧郎君當面施禮。Great Sage Sun again called out overhead, "Who is it spreading the clouds?" In a fluster, the Cloud-Pushing Boy and the Mist-Spreading Lord came before him to offer their courtesies.行者又將前事說了一遍。Xingzhe once again related the whole affair as before.那雲童、霧子也收了雲霧，放出太陽星耀耀，一天萬里更無雲。That Cloud Lad and Mist Boy also withdrew the clouds and mist, letting the sun blaze forth brilliantly, with not a single cloud across the vast sky.八戒笑道：「這先兒只好哄這皇帝，搪塞黎民，全沒些真實本事。Bajie laughed and said, "This fellow can only fool the emperor and deceive the common people — he has no real skill at all.令牌響了兩個，如何又不見雲生？」Two strikes of the command tablet have sounded, so why still no clouds appearing?"

那道士又执令牌，烧了符檄，扑的又打了一下，只见那空中云雾遮满。孙大圣又当头叫道：「布云的是那个？」慌得那推云童子、布雾郎君当面施礼。行者又将前事说了一遍。那云童、雾子也收了云雾，放出太阳星耀耀，一天万里更无云。八戒笑道：「这先儿只好哄这皇帝，搪塞黎民，全没些真实本事。令牌响了两个，如何又不见云生？」

那道士心中焦躁，仗寶劍，解散了頭髮，念著咒，燒了符，再一令牌打將下去。The Daoist grew agitated at heart, gripped his precious sword, let down his hair, recited an incantation, burned a talisman, and struck the command tablet down once more.只見那南天門裡，鄧天君領著雷公、電母到當空，迎著行者進禮。Just then, from within the Southern Heavenly Gate, Heavenly Marshal Deng led the Duke of Thunder and the Mother of Lightning down into midair, and they came before Wukong to pay their respects.行者又將前項事說了一遍，道：「你們怎麼來的志誠？Wukong recounted the whole affair once more, and said, "How is it you have come so faithfully?是何法旨？」天君道：「那道士五雷法是個真的，他發了文書，燒了文檄，驚動玉帝，玉帝擲下旨意，徑至九天應元雷聲普化天尊府下。What decree brought you?" The Heavenly Marshal said, "That Daoist's Five Thunders Method is genuine. He dispatched a document and burned a proclamation, which startled the Jade Emperor, who cast down an edict directly to the mansion of the Patriarch of the Ninth Heaven, Responder to the Primal, Universal Transformer of Thunder Sound.我等奉旨前來，助雷電下雨。」行者道：「既如此，且都住了，同候老孫行事。」果然雷也不鳴，電也不灼。We have come bearing the decree to assist with thunder and lightning to bring rain." Wukong said, "Since that's so, hold everything for now, and wait together for old Monkey to act." And indeed, no thunder rumbled and no lightning flashed.

那道士心中焦躁，仗宝剑，解散了头发，念著咒，烧了符，再一令牌打将下去。只见那南天门里，邓天君领著雷公、电母到当空，迎著行者进礼。行者又将前项事说了一遍，道：「你们怎么来的志诚？是何法旨？」天君道：「那道士五雷法是个真的，他发了文书，烧了文檄，惊动玉帝，玉帝掷下旨意，径至九天应元雷声普化天尊府下。我等奉旨前来，助雷电下雨。」行者道：「既如此，且都住了，同候老孙行事。」果然雷也不鸣，电也不灼。

那道士愈加著忙，又添香、燒符、念咒、打下令牌。The Daoist grew ever more flustered, and again added incense, burned a talisman, recited incantations, and struck down the command tablet.半空中，又有四海龍王一齊擁至。In midair, the Dragon Kings of the Four Seas also came crowding in together.行者當頭喝道：「敖廣，那裡去？」那敖廣、敖順、敖欽、敖閏上前施禮。Wukong shouted at them directly, "Ao Guang, where are you off to?" Ao Guang, Ao Shun, Ao Qin, and Ao Run came forward and offered their salutations.行者又將前項事說了一遍，道：「向日有勞，未曾成功；Wukong once again recounted the whole affair, saying, "You troubled yourselves before, but it came to nothing;今日之事，望為助力。」龍王道：「遵命，遵命。」行者又謝了敖順道：「前日虧令郎縛怪，搭救師父。」龍王道：「那廝還鎖在海中，未敢擅便，正欲請大聖發落。」行者道：「憑你怎麼處治了罷。for today's business, I hope you will lend your aid." The Dragon Kings said, "We obey, we obey." Wukong then thanked Ao Shun, saying, "The other day I was indebted to your son for binding the monster and rescuing my master." The Dragon King said, "That wretch is still chained up in the sea; I did not dare act on my own, and was just about to ask the Great Sage to decide his punishment." Wukong said, "Deal with him however you see fit.如今且助我一功。For now, just lend me your help in this one task.那道士四聲令牌已畢，卻輪到老孫上去幹事了。That Daoist has finished his four strikes of the command tablet, and now it's old Monkey's turn to go up and take care of things.但我不會發符、燒檄，打甚令牌，你列位卻要助我行行。」鄧天君道：「大聖吩咐，誰敢不從？But I don't know how to dispatch talismans, burn proclamations, or strike any command tablet, so you gentlemen will have to help me along." Heavenly Marshal Deng said, "When the Great Sage gives an order, who would dare disobey?但只是得一個號令，方敢依令而行；It's only that we must have some signal before we dare act according to command;不然，雷雨亂了，顯得大聖無款也。」行者道：「我將棍子為號罷。」那雷公大驚道：「爺爺呀！otherwise the thunder and rain would come out in disorder, and it would make the Great Sage look unpracticed." Wukong said, "Then I'll use my cudgel as the signal." The Duke of Thunder cried out in alarm, "Good grandfather!我們怎吃得這棍子？」行者道：「不是打你們，但看我這棍子往上一指，就要刮風。」那風婆婆、巽二郎沒口的答應道：「就放風。」「棍子第二指，就要佈雲。」那推雲童子、佈霧郎君道：「就佈雲，就佈雲。」「棍子第三指，就要雷鳴電灼。」那雷公、電母道：「奉承，奉承。」「棍子第四指，就要下雨。」那龍王道：「遵命，遵命。」「棍子第五指，就要大日晴天。How could we survive a blow from that cudgel?" Wukong said, "I'm not going to strike you with it. Just watch — when I point this cudgel upward once, that's the signal to raise the wind." Granny Wind and Xun Er readily agreed without pause, "We'll release the wind at once." "When the cudgel points a second time, that's the signal to spread clouds." The Cloud-Pushing Lad and the Mist-Spreading Squire said, "We'll spread the clouds, we'll spread the clouds." "When the cudgel points a third time, that's the signal for thunder to roll and lightning to flash." The Duke of Thunder and the Mother of Lightning said, "At your service, at your service." "When the cudgel points a fourth time, that's the signal for rain to fall." The Dragon Kings said, "We obey, we obey." "When the cudgel points a fifth time, that's the signal for the great sun to come out and the sky to clear.卻莫違誤。」See that none of you fails or delays."

那道士愈加著忙，又添香、烧符、念咒、打下令牌。半空中，又有四海龙王一齐拥至。行者当头喝道：「敖广，那里去？」那敖广、敖顺、敖钦、敖闰上前施礼。行者又将前项事说了一遍，道：「向日有劳，未曾成功；今日之事，望为助力。」龙王道：「遵命，遵命。」行者又谢了敖顺道：「前日亏令郎缚怪，搭救师父。」龙王道：「那厮还锁在海中，未敢擅便，正欲请大圣发落。」行者道：「凭你怎么处治了罢。如今且助我一功。那道士四声令牌已毕，却轮到老孙上去干事了。但我不会发符、烧檄，打甚令牌，你列位却要助我行行。」邓天君道：「大圣吩咐，谁敢不从？但只是得一个号令，方敢依令而行；不然，雷雨乱了，显得大圣无款也。」行者道：「我将棍子为号罢。」那雷公大惊道：「爷爷呀！我们怎吃得这棍子？」行者道：「不是打你们，但看我这棍子往上一指，就要刮风。」那风婆婆、巽二郎没口的答应道：「就放风。」「棍子第二指，就要布云。」那推云童子、布雾郎君道：「就布云，就布云。」「棍子第三指，就要雷鸣电灼。」那雷公、电母道：「奉承，奉承。」「棍子第四指，就要下雨。」那龙王道：「遵命，遵命。」「棍子第五指，就要大日晴天。却莫违误。」

吩咐已畢，遂按下雲頭，把毫毛一抖，收上身來。His instructions given, he then brought down his cloud, shook out the transformed hair, and drew it back onto his body.那些人肉眼凡胎，那裡曉得。Those people, with their mortal eyes and common flesh, how could they possibly know of this?行者遂在傍邊高叫道：「先生請了。Wukong then called out loudly from the side, "Master, if you please.四聲令牌俱已響畢，更沒有風雲雷雨，該讓我了。」那道士無奈，不敢久占，只得下了臺讓他。Your four strikes of the command tablet have all sounded, and still there is no wind, cloud, thunder, or rain — it's time to give way to me." The Daoist had no choice; not daring to occupy the platform any longer, he had to step down and yield it to him.努著嘴，徑往樓上見駕。Pouting with displeasure, he went straight up to the tower to see the king.行者道：「等我跟他去，看他說些甚的。」只聽得那國王問道：「寡人這裡洗耳誠聽，你那裡四聲令響，不見風雨，何也？」道士云：「今日龍神都不在家。」行者厲聲道：「陛下，龍神俱在家，只是這國師法不靈，請他不來。Wukong said, "Let me follow him and see what he has to say." He heard the king ask, "I have been here listening with washed ears in all sincerity, yet your four signals have sounded and there is no wind or rain — why is that?" The Daoist said, "Today the Dragon Gods are all away from home." Wukong said sternly, "Your Majesty, the Dragon Gods are all at home; it's only that this Royal Preceptor's magic is ineffective and cannot summon them.等和尚請來你看。」國王道：「即去登壇，寡人還在此候雨。」Let this monk invite them and you shall see." The king said, "Go up to the altar at once; I shall remain here awaiting the rain."

吩咐已毕，遂按下云头，把毫毛一抖，收上身来。那些人肉眼凡胎，那里晓得。行者遂在傍边高叫道：「先生请了。四声令牌俱已响毕，更没有风云雷雨，该让我了。」那道士无奈，不敢久占，只得下了台让他。努著嘴，径往楼上见驾。行者道：「等我跟他去，看他说些甚的。」只听得那国王问道：「寡人这里洗耳诚听，你那里四声令响，不见风雨，何也？」道士云：「今日龙神都不在家。」行者厉声道：「陛下，龙神俱在家，只是这国师法不灵，请他不来。等和尚请来你看。」国王道：「即去登坛，寡人还在此候雨。」

行者得旨，急抽身到壇所，扯著唐僧道：「師父請上臺。」唐僧道：「徒弟，我卻不會祈雨。」八戒笑道：「他害你了，若還沒雨，拿上柴蓬，一把火了帳。」行者道：「你不會求雨，好的會念經。Having received the decree, Wukong hastened back to the altar site, and pulling at Tang Seng, said, "Master, please go up onto the platform." Tang Seng said, "Disciple, I don't know how to pray for rain." Bajie laughed and said, "He's done you in — if there's no rain, they'll pile up firewood and burn you to settle the account." Wukong said, "You don't need to know how to pray for rain — you're good at reciting sutras.等我助你。」那長老才舉步登壇，到上面，端然坐下，定性歸神，默念那《密多心經》。Let me assist you." Only then did the elder step forward and mount the altar; once on top, he sat down solemnly, settled his mind and gathered his spirit, and silently recited the Heart Sutra of Prajnaparamita.正坐處，忽見一員官飛馬來問：「那和尚，怎麼不打令牌，不燒符檄？」行者高聲答道：「不用！Just as he sat there, suddenly an official came galloping up to ask, "That monk there, why do you not strike the command tablet or burn talismans and proclamations?" Wukong answered loudly, "No need!不用！No need!我們是靜功祈禱。」那官去回奏不題。We pray through quiet cultivation." The official went back to report, and no more is said of that.

行者得旨，急抽身到坛所，扯著唐僧道：「师父请上台。」唐僧道：「徒弟，我却不会祈雨。」八戒笑道：「他害你了，若还没雨，拿上柴蓬，一把火了帐。」行者道：「你不会求雨，好的会念经。等我助你。」那长老才举步登坛，到上面，端然坐下，定性归神，默念那《密多心经》。正坐处，忽见一员官飞马来问：「那和尚，怎么不打令牌，不烧符檄？」行者高声答道：「不用！不用！我们是静功祈祷。」那官去回奏不题。

行者聽得老師父經文念盡，卻去耳朵內取出鐵棒，迎風幌了一幌，就有丈二長短，碗來粗細，將棍望空一指。When Wukong heard that the venerable master had finished reciting the sutra, he took the iron cudgel from his ear, waved it once against the wind, and it grew to a length of over ten feet and as thick as a bowl; he then pointed the cudgel once toward the sky.那風婆婆見了，急忙扯開皮袋；When Granny Wind saw this, she hastily loosened the mouth of her leather bag;巽二郎解放口繩。Xun Er untied the cord at its mouth.只聽得呼呼風響，滿城中揭瓦翻磚，揚砂走石。All at once came the roar of whistling wind, and throughout the whole city tiles were ripped off and bricks overturned, sand flew up and stones went skittering.看起來，真個好風，卻比那尋常之風不同也。Looking at it, this was truly a mighty wind, quite unlike any ordinary wind.但見：Just see:

行者听得老师父经文念尽，却去耳朵内取出铁棒，迎风幌了一幌，就有丈二长短，碗来粗细，将棍望空一指。那风婆婆见了，急忙扯开皮袋；巽二郎解放口绳。只听得呼呼风响，满城中揭瓦翻砖，扬砂走石。看起来，真个好风，却比那寻常之风不同也。但见：

正是那狂風大作。Indeed, it was a fierce gale rising in full force.

正是那狂风大作。

孫行者又顯神通，把金箍棒鑽一鑽，望空又一指。Sun Wukong then displayed his divine power once more; he gave the gold-banded cudgel a twirl and pointed it toward the sky again.只見那：Just see:

孙行者又显神通，把金箍棒钻一钻，望空又一指。只见那：

此時昏霧朦朧，濃雲靉靆。At this time, murky mist grew hazy and thick, and dense clouds massed heavily.

此时昏雾朦胧，浓云叆叇。

孫行者又把金箍棒鑽一鑽，望空又一指。Sun Wukong again gave the gold-banded cudgel a twirl and pointed it toward the sky once more.慌得那：It threw into a panic:

孙行者又把金箍棒钻一钻，望空又一指。慌得那：

那沉雷護閃，乒乒乓乓，一似那地裂山崩之勢。The deep thunder guarded its flashes, crashing and booming, ping-pang, as if in a force fit to split the earth and topple mountains.諕得那滿城人，戶戶焚香，家家化紙。It frightened the people throughout the whole city, so that every household burned incense and every family burned paper offerings.孫行者高呼：「老鄧，仔細替我看那貪贓壞法之官、忤逆不孝之子，多打死幾個示眾。」那雷越發振響起來。Sun Wukong called out loudly, "Old Deng, watch carefully for me — any officials corrupt and law-breaking, any sons rebellious and unfilial — strike down a good many of them dead as a warning to all." The thunder then rumbled forth even more violently.

那沉雷护闪，乒乒乓乓，一似那地裂山崩之势。諕得那满城人，户户焚香，家家化纸。孙行者高呼：「老邓，仔细替我看那贪赃坏法之官、忤逆不孝之子，多打死几个示众。」那雷越发振响起来。

行者卻又把鐵棒望上一指。Wukong then pointed the iron cudgel upward once more.只見那：Just see:

行者却又把铁棒望上一指。只见那：

這場雨自辰時下起，只下到午時前後；This rain began falling from the hour of Chen, and continued falling until around the hour of Wu;下得那車遲城裡裡外外，水漫了街衢。it poured until, inside and outside the city of Cheliguo, the water flooded over the streets and thoroughfares.

这场雨自辰时下起，只下到午时前后；下得那车迟城里里外外，水漫了街衢。

那國王傳旨道：「雨夠了，雨夠了；The king issued a decree, saying, "Enough rain, enough rain;十分再多，又渰壞了禾苗，反為不美。」五鳳樓下聽事官策馬冒雨來報：「聖僧，雨夠了。」行者聞言，將金箍棒往上又一指。if it goes on much longer it will drown and ruin the crops, and that would be no good thing." The duty officer beneath the Five Phoenix Tower spurred his horse and braved the rain to come report, "Holy monk, there's enough rain now." Hearing this, Wukong pointed the gold-banded cudgel upward once again.只見霎時間，雷收風息，雨散雲收。In an instant, the thunder withdrew, the wind died down, the rain dispersed, and the clouds gathered back in.國王滿心歡喜，文武盡皆稱贊道：「好和尚！The king was filled with joy, and all the civil and military officials praised him together, saying, "What a fine monk!這正是『強中更有強中手』。This is truly a case of 'beyond the strong, there is one even stronger.'就是我國師求雨雖靈，若要晴，細雨兒還下半日，便不清爽。Even when our Royal Preceptor prays for rain effectively, if he wants clear skies, a fine drizzle still keeps falling for half a day, and it never turns properly clear.怎麼這和尚要晴就晴，頃刻間杲杲日出，萬里就無雲也？」How is it that this monk can bring clear skies the instant he wishes it, with the bright sun bursting out in a moment and not a cloud left for ten thousand miles?"

那国王传旨道：「雨够了，雨够了；十分再多，又渰坏了禾苗，反为不美。」五凤楼下听事官策马冒雨来报：「圣僧，雨够了。」行者闻言，将金箍棒往上又一指。只见霎时间，雷收风息，雨散云收。国王满心欢喜，文武尽皆称赞道：「好和尚！这正是『强中更有强中手』。就是我国师求雨虽灵，若要晴，细雨儿还下半日，便不清爽。怎么这和尚要晴就晴，顷刻间杲杲日出，万里就无云也？」

國王教回鑾，倒換關文，打發唐僧過去。The king ordered the royal carriage to return, meaning to stamp and exchange the travel rescript and send Tang Seng on his way.正用御寶時，又被那三個道士上前阻住道：「陛下，這場雨全非和尚之功，還是我道門之力。」國王道：「你才說龍王不在家，不曾有雨；Just as he was about to apply the royal seal, the three Daoists again stepped forward to stop him, saying, "Your Majesty, this rain was not the monk's doing at all — it was still the power of our Daoist school." The king said, "You just said the Dragon Kings were not at home and so there was no rain;他走上去，以靜功祈禱，就雨下來，怎麼又與他爭功，何也？」虎力大仙道：「我上壇發了文書，燒了符檄，擊了令牌，那龍王誰敢不來？yet he went up and prayed through quiet cultivation, and the rain came down — so why are you now contesting the credit with him?" Tiger Strength Immortal said, "I mounted the altar, dispatched documents, burned talismans and proclamations, and struck the command tablet — which Dragon King would dare not come?想是別方召請，風、雲、雷、雨五司俱不在，一聞我令，隨趕而來，適遇著我下他上，一時撞著這個機會，所以就雨。I suspect they had been summoned elsewhere, so the five offices of wind, cloud, thunder, and rain were all absent; the moment they heard my command, they rushed here, and it just happened that as I stepped down he went up, and he chanced upon this opportunity at that very moment — that is why it rained.從根算來，還是我請的龍，下的雨，怎麼算作他的功果？」那國王昏亂，聽此言，卻又疑惑未定。Reckoned from the root of the matter, it was still I who summoned the dragons and brought down the rain — how can it be counted as his achievement?" The king, confused, hearing these words, grew uncertain once more.

国王教回銮，倒换关文，打发唐僧过去。正用御宝时，又被那三个道士上前阻住道：「陛下，这场雨全非和尚之功，还是我道门之力。」国王道：「你才说龙王不在家，不曾有雨；他走上去，以静功祈祷，就雨下来，怎么又与他争功，何也？」虎力大仙道：「我上坛发了文书，烧了符檄，击了令牌，那龙王谁敢不来？想是别方召请，风、云、雷、雨五司俱不在，一闻我令，随赶而来，适遇著我下他上，一时撞著这个机会，所以就雨。从根算来，还是我请的龙，下的雨，怎么算作他的功果？」那国王昏乱，听此言，却又疑惑未定。

行者近前一步，合掌奏道：「陛下，這些傍門法術，也不成個功果，算不得我的他的。Wukong stepped forward and, pressing his palms together, addressed the king, saying, "Your Majesty, these side-door sorceries amount to no real achievement at all, and cannot be counted as mine or his.如今有四海龍王現在空中，我僧未曾發放，他還不敢遽退。At this very moment the Dragon Kings of the Four Seas are still present in the sky; since this monk has not yet dismissed them, they dare not withdraw hastily.那國師若能叫得龍王現身，就算他的功勞。」國王大喜道：「寡人做了二十三年皇帝，更不曾看見活龍是怎麼模樣。If the Royal Preceptor can call the Dragon Kings to show themselves, then it shall count as his achievement." The king was delighted and said, "In the twenty-three years I have been emperor, I have never yet seen what a living dragon looks like.你兩家各顯法力，不論僧道，但叫得來的，就是有功；Let both sides display your powers — it matters not whether monk or Daoist; whichever of you can call one forth shall have the credit;叫不出的，有罪。」那道士怎麼有那樣本事？whichever cannot shall be at fault." Now how could that Daoist possibly have such ability?就叫，那龍王見大聖在此，也不敢出頭。Even if he called, the Dragon Kings, seeing the Great Sage present, would not dare show themselves anyway.道士云：「我輩不能，你是叫來。」The Daoist said, "We are unable — you go ahead and call them."

行者近前一步，合掌奏道：「陛下，这些傍门法术，也不成个功果，算不得我的他的。如今有四海龙王现在空中，我僧未曾发放，他还不敢遽退。那国师若能叫得龙王现身，就算他的功劳。」国王大喜道：「寡人做了二十三年皇帝，更不曾看见活龙是怎么模样。你两家各显法力，不论僧道，但叫得来的，就是有功；叫不出的，有罪。」那道士怎么有那样本事？就叫，那龙王见大圣在此，也不敢出头。道士云：「我辈不能，你是叫来。」

那大聖仰面朝空，厲聲高叫：「敖廣何在？The Great Sage then raised his face toward the sky and called out sternly in a loud voice, "Ao Guang, where are you?弟兄們都現原身來看。」那龍王聽喚，即忙現了本身，四條龍。Brothers, all of you show your true forms so that they may be seen." Hearing the call, the Dragon Kings hastily revealed their true forms — four dragons.在半空中度霧穿雲，飛舞向金鑾殿上。In midair they passed through mist and threaded through clouds, dancing and flying above the Hall of Golden Bells.但見：Just see:

那大圣仰面朝空，厉声高叫：「敖广何在？弟兄们都现原身来看。」那龙王听唤，即忙现了本身，四条龙。在半空中度雾穿云，飞舞向金銮殿上。但见：

那國王在殿上焚香，眾公卿在階前禮拜。The king burned incense there in the hall, and all the ministers and nobles bowed in worship before the steps.國王道：「有勞貴體降臨，請回。The king said, "I have troubled your honored persons to descend here; please return now.寡人改日醮謝。」行者道：「列位眾神各自歸去，這國王改日醮謝。」那龍王徑自歸海，眾神各各回天。I shall hold a service of thanksgiving another day." Wukong said, "You gods, each return to your places; this king will offer a service of thanks another day." The Dragon Kings then returned straight to the sea, and all the gods each went back to Heaven.這正是：This is truly:

那国王在殿上焚香，众公卿在阶前礼拜。国王道：「有劳贵体降临，请回。寡人改日醮谢。」行者道：「列位众神各自归去，这国王改日醮谢。」那龙王径自归海，众神各各回天。这正是：

畢竟不知怎麼除邪，且聽下回分解。In the end, it is not yet known how the evil will be driven out; listen to the explanation given in the next chapter.

毕竟不知怎么除邪，且听下回分解。