第061回 Monkey Wins the Palm-Leaf Fan and Quenches the Fiery Mountains

第061回Chapter 61

話表牛魔王趕上孫大聖，只見他肩膊上掮著那柄芭蕉扇，怡顏悅色而行。The tale tells that Niu Mowang caught up with the Great Sage Sun Wukong, and saw him walking along with the plantain fan slung over his shoulder, his face full of cheer and delight.魔王大驚道：「猢猻原來把運用的方法兒也叨餂得來了。The Demon King was greatly astonished and said, "So this monkey has actually wheedled out of her the method of using it as well.我若當面問他索取，他定然不與；If I confront him and demand it back, he certainly won't give it to me;倘若搧我一扇，要去十萬八千里遠，卻不遂了他意？and if he fans me once, sending me a hundred and eight thousand li away, wouldn't that be exactly what he wants?我聞得唐僧在那大路上等候。I have heard that Tang Seng is waiting on the main road there.他二徒弟豬精、三徒弟沙流精，我當年做妖怪時，也曾會他。His second disciple, the pig-spirit, and his third disciple, the sand-spirit — I knew them both back when I was a demon myself.且變作豬精的模樣，返騙他一場。Let me change into the pig-spirit's shape and trick him in turn.料猢猻以得意為喜，必不詳細隄防。」好魔王，他也有七十二變，武藝也與大聖一般，只是身子狼犺些。I'll wager the monkey, being pleased with his own success, will not be too careful on guard." A fine Demon King indeed — he too had his seventy-two transformations, and his martial skill matched the Great Sage's, only his body was a bit more clumsy and heavy,欠鑽疾，不活達些；lacking in agility, not so nimble and quick;把寶劍藏了，念個咒語，搖身一變，即變作八戒一般嘴臉。he hid away his precious sword, recited a spell, gave his body a shake, and transformed at once into the very likeness of Bajie's face.抄下路，當面迎著大聖，叫道：「師兄，我來也。」Cutting across by a side path, he came face to face with the Great Sage and called out, "Elder brother, here I am."

话表牛魔王赶上孙大圣，只见他肩膊上掮著那柄芭蕉扇，怡颜悦色而行。魔王大惊道：「猢狲原来把运用的方法儿也叨餂得来了。我若当面问他索取，他定然不与；倘若扇我一扇，要去十万八千里远，却不遂了他意？我闻得唐僧在那大路上等候。他二徒弟猪精、三徒弟沙流精，我当年做妖怪时，也曾会他。且变作猪精的模样，返骗他一场。料猢狲以得意为喜，必不详细隄防。」好魔王，他也有七十二变，武艺也与大圣一般，只是身子狼犺些。欠钻疾，不活达些；把宝剑藏了，念个咒语，摇身一变，即变作八戒一般嘴脸。抄下路，当面迎著大圣，叫道：「师兄，我来也。」

這大聖果然歡喜。The Great Sage was truly delighted.古人云「得勝的貓兒歡似虎」也，只倚著強能，更不察來人的意思。As the ancients said, "a cat that has won a fight is as merry as a tiger" — relying solely on his own prowess, he gave no thought at all to the newcomer's intentions.見是個八戒的模樣，便就叫道：「兄弟，你往那裡去？」牛魔王綽著經兒道：「師父見你許久不回，恐牛魔王手段大，你鬥他不過，難得他的寶貝，教我來迎你的。」行者笑道：「不必費心，我已得了手了。」牛王又問道：「你怎麼得的？」行者道：「那老牛與我戰經百十合，不分勝負。Seeing what looked like Bajie, he called out, "Brother, where are you off to?" Niu Mowang, seizing the opening, said, "Master saw you hadn't come back in so long, and feared that with Niu Mowang's great skill you couldn't beat him and wouldn't get the treasure, so he sent me to meet you." Wukong laughed and said, "No need to trouble yourself, I've already succeeded." Niu Mowang asked again, "How did you manage it?" Wukong said, "That old bull and I fought over a hundred rounds without either winning.他就撇了我，去那亂石山碧波潭底，與一夥蛟精、龍精飲酒。Then he abandoned the fight and went down to the bottom of Bibo Pool on Luanshi Mountain to drink wine with a crowd of flood-dragon spirits and dragon spirits.是我暗跟他去，變作個螃蟹，偷了他所騎的辟水金睛獸，變了老牛的模樣，徑至芭蕉洞哄那羅剎女。I secretly followed him there, changed into a crab, stole the Water-Repelling Golden-Eyed Beast he rides, then changed into the old bull's own shape and went straight to Bajiao Cave to deceive that Rakshasi woman.那女子與老孫結了一場乾夫妻，是老孫設法騙將來的。」牛王道：「卻是生受了。That woman and old Sun here made a mock marriage of it for a while — it was old Sun's trick to swindle it out of her." Niu Wang said, "That must have taken quite some effort on your part.哥哥勞碌太甚，可把扇子我拿。」孫大聖那知真假，也慮不及此，遂將扇子遞與他。Brother, you've labored far too hard — let me carry the fan for you." The Great Sage Sun, not knowing true from false, and never thinking to be wary of this, handed the fan over to him.

这大圣果然欢喜。古人云「得胜的猫儿欢似虎」也，只倚著强能，更不察来人的意思。见是个八戒的模样，便就叫道：「兄弟，你往那里去？」牛魔王绰著经儿道：「师父见你许久不回，恐牛魔王手段大，你斗他不过，难得他的宝贝，教我来迎你的。」行者笑道：「不必费心，我已得了手了。」牛王又问道：「你怎么得的？」行者道：「那老牛与我战经百十合，不分胜负。他就撇了我，去那乱石山碧波潭底，与一伙蛟精、龙精饮酒。是我暗跟他去，变作个螃蟹，偷了他所骑的辟水金睛兽，变了老牛的模样，径至芭蕉洞哄那罗刹女。那女子与老孙结了一场干夫妻，是老孙设法骗将来的。」牛王道：「却是生受了。哥哥劳碌太甚，可把扇子我拿。」孙大圣那知真假，也虑不及此，遂将扇子递与他。

原來那牛王他知那扇子收放的根本，接過手，不知捻個甚麼訣兒，依然小似一片杏葉，現出本像。It turned out that Niu Wang knew the secret of how the fan was made to grow and shrink; the moment it was in his hand, without anyone seeing what charm he worked with his fingers, it shrank back down to the size of an apricot leaf, returning to its true form.開言罵道：「潑猢猻！He opened his mouth and cursed, "You thieving monkey!認得我麼？」行者見了，心中自悔道：「是我的不是了。」恨了一聲，跌足高呼道：「咦！Do you recognize me now?" When Wukong saw this, he regretted it bitterly within his heart, thinking, "This is my own fault." He gave a groan of resentment, stamped his foot, and cried aloud, "Ai!逐年家打雁，今卻被小雁兒嗛了眼睛。」狠得他爆躁如雷，掣鐵棒，劈頭便打；All these years I've been the one shooting down wild geese, and today it's a little gosling that's pecked out my eye." Enraged until he was as fierce as thunder, he raised his iron rod and struck straight at the head;那魔王就使扇子搧他一下。the Demon King simply used the fan and gave him one wave.不知那大聖先前變蟭蟟蟲入羅剎女腹中之時，將定風丹噙在口裡，不覺的嚥下肚裡，所以五臟皆牢，皮骨皆固，憑他怎麼搧，再也搧他不動。Little did he know that earlier, when the Great Sage had changed into a tiny gnat and entered the Rakshasi woman's belly, he had held the Wind-Fixing Pill in his mouth and unknowingly swallowed it down into his stomach; because of this his five viscera were all firm and his skin and bones all solid, so no matter how hard he was fanned, it could not move him at all.牛王慌了，把寶貝丟入口中，雙手掄劍就砍。Niu Wang panicked, thrust the treasure into his mouth, and swung his sword with both hands to hack at him.那兩個在那半空中這一場好殺：The two of them fought a fine battle there in midair —

原来那牛王他知那扇子收放的根本，接过手，不知捻个甚么诀儿，依然小似一片杏叶，现出本像。开言骂道：「泼猢狲！认得我么？」行者见了，心中自悔道：「是我的不是了。」恨了一声，跌足高呼道：「咦！逐年家打雁，今却被小雁儿嗛了眼睛。」狠得他爆躁如雷，掣铁棒，劈头便打；那魔王就使扇子扇他一下。不知那大圣先前变蟭蟟虫入罗刹女腹中之时，将定风丹噙在口里，不觉的咽下肚里，所以五脏皆牢，皮骨皆固，凭他怎么扇，再也扇他不动。牛王慌了，把宝贝丢入口中，双手抡剑就砍。那两个在那半空中这一场好杀：

且不說他兩個相鬥難分。But let us leave the two of them locked in a struggle too close to call.卻表唐僧坐在途中，一則火氣蒸人，二來心焦口渴，對火焰山土地道：「敢問尊神，那牛魔王法力如何？」土地道：「那牛王神通不小，法力無邊，正是孫大聖的敵手。」三藏道：「悟空是個會走路的，往常家二千里路，一霎時便回，怎麼如今去了一日？Now the tale turns to Tang Seng, sitting by the roadside; first the heat was scorching him, and second his heart was anxious and his mouth parched, so he asked the local god of Huoyan Mountain, "May I ask, Honored Deity, how great is Niu Mowang's magic power?" The local god said, "That Bull King's divine powers are no small thing, his magic is boundless — he is truly a match for the Great Sage." Sanzang said, "Wukong is one who can cover ground fast; ordinarily a journey of two thousand li he can make there and back in an instant — why has he been gone a whole day now?斷是與那牛王賭鬥。」叫：「悟能、悟淨，你兩個，那一個去迎你師兄一迎？He must surely be locked in combat with that Bull King." He called out, "Wuneng, Wujing, one of you go out and meet your elder brother.倘或遇敵，就當用力相助，求得扇子來，解我煩躁，早早過山，趕路去也。」八戒道：「今日天晚，我想著要去接他，但只是不認得積雷山路。」土地道：「小神認得，且教捲簾將軍與你師父做伴，我與你去來。」三藏大喜道：「有勞尊神，功成再謝。」Should he run into trouble, you must lend your strength at once and help him win the fan, to relieve me of this misery, so we may cross the mountain quickly and be on our way." Bajie said, "It's late in the day now — I did think of going to meet him, but I don't know the road to Jilei Mountain." The local god said, "This lowly god knows it. Let Juanlian Jiangjun stay behind to keep your master company, and I will go with you." Sanzang was overjoyed and said, "I am much obliged to you, Honored Deity — I shall thank you properly once this is done."

且不说他两个相斗难分。却表唐僧坐在途中，一则火气蒸人，二来心焦口渴，对火焰山土地道：「敢问尊神，那牛魔王法力如何？」土地道：「那牛王神通不小，法力无边，正是孙大圣的敌手。」三藏道：「悟空是个会走路的，往常家二千里路，一霎时便回，怎么如今去了一日？断是与那牛王赌斗。」叫：「悟能、悟净，你两个，那一个去迎你师兄一迎？倘或遇敌，就当用力相助，求得扇子来，解我烦躁，早早过山，赶路去也。」八戒道：「今日天晚，我想著要去接他，但只是不认得积雷山路。」土地道：「小神认得，且教卷帘将军与你师父做伴，我与你去来。」三藏大喜道：「有劳尊神，功成再谢。」

那八戒抖擻精神，束一束皂錦直裰，搴著鈀，即與土地縱起雲霧，徑回東方而去。So Bajie braced himself, cinched up his black brocade robe, hefted his rake, and at once rose up on clouds and mist together with the local god, heading straight back toward the east.正行時，忽聽得喊殺聲高，狂風滾滾。As they traveled on, they suddenly heard loud shouts and the clash of battle, with a wild wind swirling all about.八戒按住雲頭看時，原來孫行者與牛王廝殺哩。Bajie lowered his cloud to look, and there indeed were Sun Wukong and Niu Wang locked in combat.土地道：「天蓬還不上前，待怎的？」獃子掣釘鈀，厲聲高叫道：「師兄，我來也。」行者恨道：「你這夯貨，誤了我多少大事。」八戒道：「師父教我來迎你，因認不得山路，商議良久，教土地引我，故此來遲，如何誤了大事？」行者道：「不是怪你來遲，這潑牛十分無禮。The local god said, "Tianpeng, why haven't you gone forward yet? What are you waiting for?" The idiot raised his rake and called out loudly, "Elder brother, here I am." Wukong said resentfully, "You clumsy lout, how much of my great business have you ruined." Bajie said, "Master sent me to meet you, but since I didn't know the mountain roads, we spent a good while discussing it and had the local god guide me here — that's why I'm late. How have I ruined anything?" Wukong said, "It's not that I blame you for being late — it's this wretched bull, utterly without manners.我向羅剎處弄得扇子來，卻被這廝變作你的模樣，口稱迎我，我一時歡悅，轉把扇子遞在他手，他卻現了本像，與老孫在此比併，所以誤了大事也。」八戒聞言大怒，舉釘鈀，當面罵道：「我把你這血皮脹的遭瘟！I had gotten the fan out of the Rakshasi's hands, but this fellow changed into your very shape and claimed he'd come to meet me; for a moment I was so pleased that I handed the fan right into his hands, and then he showed his true form and has been fighting me here ever since — that's how the great business was ruined." When Bajie heard this he flew into a rage, raised his rake, and cursed him to his face, "You bloated, plague-ridden wretch!你怎敢變作你祖宗的模樣，騙我師兄，使我兄弟不睦？」你看他沒頭沒臉的使釘鈀亂築。How dare you take on the shape of your own ancestor here, to cheat my elder brother and set the two of us brothers against each other?" And you should have seen him, laying about wildly with his rake, heedless of head or face.

那八戒抖擞精神，束一束皂锦直裰，搴著钯，即与土地纵起云雾，径回东方而去。正行时，忽听得喊杀声高，狂风滚滚。八戒按住云头看时，原来孙行者与牛王厮杀哩。土地道：「天蓬还不上前，待怎的？」呆子掣钉钯，厉声高叫道：「师兄，我来也。」行者恨道：「你这夯货，误了我多少大事。」八戒道：「师父教我来迎你，因认不得山路，商议良久，教土地引我，故此来迟，如何误了大事？」行者道：「不是怪你来迟，这泼牛十分无礼。我向罗刹处弄得扇子来，却被这厮变作你的模样，口称迎我，我一时欢悦，转把扇子递在他手，他却现了本像，与老孙在此比并，所以误了大事也。」八戒闻言大怒，举钉钯，当面骂道：「我把你这血皮胀的遭瘟！你怎敢变作你祖宗的模样，骗我师兄，使我兄弟不睦？」你看他没头没脸的使钉钯乱筑。

那牛王，一則是與行者鬥了一日，力倦神疲；As for Niu Wang, first, having fought Wukong a whole day, his strength was spent and his spirit worn;二則是見八戒的釘鈀兇猛，遮架不住：敗陣就走。and second, seeing how fierce Bajie's rake was, he could not fend it off, and fled the field in defeat.只見那火焰山土地帥領陰兵，當面擋住道：「大力王，且住手。Just then the local god of Huoyan Mountain, leading his spectral troops, blocked his way and said, "Great Strength King, hold your hand a moment.唐三藏西天取經，無神不保，無天不佑，三界通知，十方擁護。Tang Sanzang is bound for the Western Heaven to fetch scriptures — there is no god who does not protect him, no heaven that does not favor him; all the Three Realms know of it, and the powers of the ten directions guard him.快將芭蕉扇來搧息火焰，教他無災無障，早過山去；Quickly bring out the plantain fan and fan out the flames, so that he may pass without disaster or hindrance, and cross the mountain soon;不然，上天責你罪愆，定遭誅也。」牛王道：「你這土地，全不察理。otherwise, Heaven will hold you to account for your offense, and you will surely be put to death." Niu Wang said, "You, local god, understand nothing of the matter at all.那潑猴奪我子，欺我妾，騙我妻，番番無道，我恨不得囫圇吞他下肚，化作大便喂狗，怎麼肯將寶貝借他？」That wretched monkey seized my son, insulted my concubine, and swindled my wife — outrage upon outrage without any regard for decency. I could gladly swallow him whole, turn him into dung, and feed him to the dogs — how could I possibly lend him my treasure?"

那牛王，一则是与行者斗了一日，力倦神疲；二则是见八戒的钉钯凶猛，遮架不住：败阵就走。只见那火焰山土地帅领阴兵，当面挡住道：「大力王，且住手。唐三藏西天取经，无神不保，无天不佑，三界通知，十方拥护。快将芭蕉扇来扇息火焰，教他无灾无障，早过山去；不然，上天责你罪愆，定遭诛也。」牛王道：「你这土地，全不察理。那泼猴夺我子，欺我妾，骗我妻，番番无道，我恨不得囫囵吞他下肚，化作大便喂狗，怎么肯将宝贝借他？」

說不了，八戒趕上罵道：「我把你個結心癀！Before he had even finished speaking, Bajie rushed up and cursed, "You knot-hearted, plague-swollen thing!快拿出扇來，饒你性命。」那牛王只得回頭，使寶劍又戰八戒。Hand over the fan at once, and I'll spare your life." Niu Wang had no choice but to turn back and take up his sword again to fight Bajie.孫大聖舉棒相幫，這一場在那裡好殺：The Great Sage Sun raised his rod to help him, and the three fought a fine battle there —

说不了，八戒赶上骂道：「我把你个结心癀！快拿出扇来，饶你性命。」那牛王只得回头，使宝剑又战八戒。孙大圣举棒相帮，这一场在那里好杀：

那魔王奮勇爭強，且行且鬥，鬥了一夜，不分上下，早又天明。The Demon King fought on with fierce courage, moving and battling at once; they fought all through the night without either side gaining the upper hand, and soon dawn broke again.前面是他的積雷山摩雲洞口，他三個與土地、陰兵又諠譁振耳，驚動那玉面公主，喚丫鬟看是那裡人嚷。Ahead lay his own Jilei Mountain and the mouth of Moyun Cave; the three of them, together with the local god and the spectral troops, made such a deafening uproar that it startled Princess Yumian, who called her maid to see who was making all the noise outside.只見守門小妖來報：「是我家爺爺與昨日那雷公嘴漢子，並一個長嘴大耳的和尚，同火焰山土地等眾廝殺哩。」玉面公主聽言，即命外護的大小頭目，各執槍刀助力。Just then a little demon guarding the gate came to report, "It's our lord, and that thunder-faced fellow from yesterday, together with a long-snouted, big-eared monk, fighting it out with the local god of Huoyan Mountain and his company." When Princess Yumian heard this, she at once ordered the chieftains great and small guarding outside to each take up spear and blade and lend their strength.前後點起七長八短，有百十餘口。Front and back she mustered a motley crowd, well over a hundred strong.一個個賣弄精神，拈槍弄棒，齊告：「大王爺爺，我等奉奶奶內旨，特來助力也。」牛王大喜道：「來得好，來得好。」眾妖一齊上前亂砍。Every one of them flaunted his mettle, brandishing spear and cudgel, and together they cried, "Great King, our lord, we come at Her Ladyship's inner command, especially to lend our strength." Niu Wang was overjoyed and said, "Well come, well come." The demon horde then rushed forward all together, hacking wildly.八戒措手不及，倒拽著鈀，敗陣而走。Caught off guard, Bajie dragged his rake behind him and fled the field in defeat.大聖縱觔斗雲，跳出重圍。The Great Sage sprang onto a somersault cloud and leapt clear of the encircling ring.眾陰兵亦四散奔走。The spectral troops likewise scattered and fled in all directions.老牛得勝，聚群妖歸洞，緊閉了洞門不題。Old Niu, having won the day, gathered his demon horde and returned to the cave, shutting the gate tight — of him we'll say no more for now.

那魔王奋勇争强，且行且斗，斗了一夜，不分上下，早又天明。前面是他的积雷山摩云洞口，他三个与土地、阴兵又諠哗振耳，惊动那玉面公主，唤丫鬟看是那里人嚷。只见守门小妖来报：「是我家爷爷与昨日那雷公嘴汉子，并一个长嘴大耳的和尚，同火焰山土地等众厮杀哩。」玉面公主听言，即命外护的大小头目，各执枪刀助力。前后点起七长八短，有百十余口。一个个卖弄精神，拈枪弄棒，齐告：「大王爷爷，我等奉奶奶内旨，特来助力也。」牛王大喜道：「来得好，来得好。」众妖一齐上前乱砍。八戒措手不及，倒拽著钯，败阵而走。大圣纵觔斗云，跳出重围。众阴兵亦四散奔走。老牛得胜，聚群妖归洞，紧闭了洞门不题。

行者道：「這廝驍勇，自昨日申時前後與老孫戰起，直到今夜，未定輸贏。Wukong said, "This fellow is fierce indeed — from around the hour of shen yesterday, when old Sun began fighting him, right up until tonight, the outcome still hasn't been settled.卻得你兩個來接力。It was fortunate you two came to lend a hand.如此苦鬥半日一夜，他更不見勞困。Fighting so hard for half a day and a whole night like this, he still shows no sign of exhaustion.才這一夥小妖，卻又莽壯。And just now that band of little demons was rough and sturdy too.他將洞門緊閉不出，如之奈何？」八戒道：「哥哥，你昨日巳時離了師父，怎麼到申時才與他鬥起？He's shut the cave gate tight and won't come out — what are we to do about it?" Bajie said, "Brother, you left our master at the hour of si yesterday — how is it you didn't start fighting him until the hour of shen?你那兩三個時辰在那裡的？」行者道：「別你後，頃刻就到這座山上，見一個女子，問訊，原來就是他愛妾玉面公主。Where were you those two or three hours?" Wukong said, "After I left you, in no time at all I reached this mountain and met a woman; I asked her the way, and it turned out she was none other than his beloved concubine, Princess Yumian.被我使鐵棒諕他一諕，他就跑進洞，叫出那牛王來。I gave her a scare with my iron rod, and she ran into the cave and called out that Bull King.與老孫劖言劖語，嚷了一會。He and I traded sharp words and made a great commotion for a while.又與他交手，鬥了有一個時辰。Then we crossed weapons and fought for about two hours.正打處，有人請他赴宴去了。Just as we were in the thick of it, someone came to invite him to a banquet.是我跟他到那亂石山碧波潭底，變作一個螃蟹，探了消息，偷了他辟水金睛獸，假變牛王模樣，復至翠雲山芭蕉洞，騙了羅剎女，哄得他扇子。I followed him down to the bottom of Bibo Pool on Luanshi Mountain, changed into a crab, spied out the situation, stole his Water-Repelling Golden-Eyed Beast, then, disguised as old Niu himself, went back to Bajiao Cave on Cuiyun Mountain and deceived the Rakshasi woman, coaxing the fan out of her.出門試演試演方法，把扇子弄長了，只是不會收小。Once outside I tried working it, testing out the method, and made the fan grow long, but I couldn't figure out how to shrink it back down.正掮了走處，被他假變做你的嘴臉，返騙了去。Just as I was carrying it along, he disguised himself with your very face and swindled it away from me instead.故此耽擱兩三個時辰也。」That's what cost me those two or three hours."

行者道：「这厮骁勇，自昨日申时前后与老孙战起，直到今夜，未定输赢。却得你两个来接力。如此苦斗半日一夜，他更不见劳困。才这一伙小妖，却又莽壮。他将洞门紧闭不出，如之奈何？」八戒道：「哥哥，你昨日巳时离了师父，怎么到申时才与他斗起？你那两三个时辰在那里的？」行者道：「别你后，顷刻就到这座山上，见一个女子，问讯，原来就是他爱妾玉面公主。被我使铁棒諕他一諕，他就跑进洞，叫出那牛王来。与老孙劖言劖语，嚷了一会。又与他交手，斗了有一个时辰。正打处，有人请他赴宴去了。是我跟他到那乱石山碧波潭底，变作一个螃蟹，探了消息，偷了他辟水金睛兽，假变牛王模样，复至翠云山芭蕉洞，骗了罗刹女，哄得他扇子。出门试演试演方法，把扇子弄长了，只是不会收小。正掮了走处，被他假变做你的嘴脸，返骗了去。故此耽搁两三个时辰也。」

八戒道：「這正是俗語云：『大海裡翻了豆腐船──湯裡來，水裡去。』如今難得他扇子，如何保得師父過山？Bajie said, "This is just what the saying goes: 'The bean-curd boat capsized in the great sea — into the broth it went, and into the water it went.' Now that we've lost the fan again, how can we ever get our master across the mountain?且回去，轉路走他娘罷。」土地道：「大聖休焦惱，天蓬莫懈怠。Let's just go back and take the long way round, blast it." The local god said, "Great Sage, don't fret, and Tianpeng, don't slacken.但說轉路，就是入了傍門，不成個修行之類。To speak of taking a roundabout road is to step onto a crooked bypath — that's no way for one who cultivates the truth to behave.古語云：『行不由徑。』豈可轉走？As the old saying goes, 'One does not travel by shortcuts.' How could you possibly turn aside and go the long way round?你那師父在正路上坐著，眼巴巴只望你們成功哩。」行者發狠道：「正是，正是。Your master sits there on the proper road, watching and waiting with eager eyes for your success." Wukong said fiercely, "Just so, just so.獃子莫要胡談，土地說得有理。Idiot, don't talk nonsense — the local god speaks with reason.我們正要與他：What we ought to do now is go straight at him:

八戒道：「这正是俗语云：『大海里翻了豆腐船──汤里来，水里去。』如今难得他扇子，如何保得师父过山？且回去，转路走他娘罢。」土地道：「大圣休焦恼，天蓬莫懈怠。但说转路，就是入了傍门，不成个修行之类。古语云：『行不由径。』岂可转走？你那师父在正路上坐著，眼巴巴只望你们成功哩。」行者发狠道：「正是，正是。呆子莫要胡谈，土地说得有理。我们正要与他：

那八戒聽言，便生努力。When Bajie heard this, he summoned up his resolve again.慇懃道：and said earnestly:

那八戒听言，便生努力。慇懃道：

他兩個領著土地、陰兵一齊上前，使釘鈀，掄鐵棒，乒乒乓乓，把一座摩雲洞的前門打得粉碎。The two of them, leading the local god and the spectral troops, all pressed forward together, wielding the rake and swinging the iron rod, pounding away until, with a great clatter, they smashed the front gate of Moyun Cave to splinters.諕得那外護頭目戰戰兢兢，闖入裡邊報道：「大王，孫悟空率眾打破前門也。」那牛王正與玉面公主備言其事，懊恨孫行者哩。This so terrified the chieftains guarding outside that they trembled and shook, and rushed inside to report, "Great King, Sun Wukong has led his men and smashed through the front gate." Niu Wang was at that very moment recounting the whole affair in detail to Princess Yumian, still fuming with resentment at Sun Wukong.聽說打破前門，十分發怒，急披掛，拿了鐵棍，從裡邊罵出來道：「潑猢猻！Hearing that the front gate had been smashed, he flew into a towering rage, hastily donned his armor, took up his iron cudgel, and came storming out from within, cursing, "You thieving monkey!你是多大個人兒，敢這等上門撒潑，打破我門扇？」八戒近前亂罵道：「潑老剝皮！Just how big a person do you think you are, that you dare come to my very door and run riot, smashing my gate to pieces?" Bajie pressed forward and cursed wildly, "You wretched old skin-peeler!你是個甚樣人物，敢量那個大小？What sort of creature are you, to go measuring who is big and who is small?不要走，看鈀。」牛王喝道：「你這個囔糟食的夯貨不見怎的，快叫那猴兒上來。」行者道：「不知好歹的䬲草！Don't run — take my rake." Niu Wang bellowed, "You gluttonous, swill-swallowing lout, mind your own business — quick, call that monkey up here." Wukong said, "You senseless brute who doesn't know good from bad!我昨日還與你論兄弟，今日就是仇人了。Only yesterday I was still calling you brother, and today we're enemies.仔細吃吾一棒。」那牛王奮勇而迎。Watch out and taste my rod." Niu Wang met him with fierce courage.這場比前番更勝。This bout surpassed even the one before.三個英雄廝混在一處，好殺：The three heroes tangled together in one mass, fighting fiercely —

他两个领著土地、阴兵一齐上前，使钉钯，抡铁棒，乒乒乓乓，把一座摩云洞的前门打得粉碎。諕得那外护头目战战兢兢，闯入里边报道：「大王，孙悟空率众打破前门也。」那牛王正与玉面公主备言其事，懊恨孙行者哩。听说打破前门，十分发怒，急披挂，拿了铁棍，从里边骂出来道：「泼猢狲！你是多大个人儿，敢这等上门撒泼，打破我门扇？」八戒近前乱骂道：「泼老剥皮！你是个甚样人物，敢量那个大小？不要走，看钯。」牛王喝道：「你这个囔糟食的夯货不见怎的，快叫那猴儿上来。」行者道：「不知好歹的䬲草！我昨日还与你论兄弟，今日就是仇人了。仔细吃吾一棒。」那牛王奋勇而迎。这场比前番更胜。三个英雄厮混在一处，好杀：

他三個舍死忘生，又鬥有百十餘合。The three of them fought on, heedless of life or death, for well over a hundred rounds more.八戒發起獃性，仗著行者神通，舉鈀亂築。Bajie, working himself into a reckless fury and relying on Wukong's divine powers, swung his rake and hacked away wildly.牛王遮架不住，敗陣回頭，就奔洞門。Unable to fend it off, Niu Wang turned and fled the field, making for the cave gate.卻被土地、陰兵攔住洞門，喝道：「大力王，那裡走？ 吾等在此。」那老牛不得進洞，急抽身。But the local god and the spectral troops blocked the cave gate and shouted, "Great Strength King, where do you think you're going? We are here." The old bull, unable to get into the cave, hastily spun around,又見八戒、行者趕來，慌得卸了盔甲，丟了鐵棍，搖身一變，變做一隻天鵝，望空飛走。and seeing Bajie and Wukong closing in on him, panicked, threw off his armor, flung away his iron cudgel, gave his body a shake, and transformed into a swan, flying off into the empty sky.

他三个舍死忘生，又斗有百十余合。八戒发起呆性，仗著行者神通，举钯乱筑。牛王遮架不住，败阵回头，就奔洞门。却被土地、阴兵拦住洞门，喝道：「大力王，那里走？ 吾等在此。」那老牛不得进洞，急抽身。又见八戒、行者赶来，慌得卸了盔甲，丢了铁棍，摇身一变，变做一只天鹅，望空飞走。

行者看見，笑道：「八戒，老牛去了。」那獃子漠然不知，土地亦不能曉，一個個東張西覷，只在積雷山前後亂找。Wukong saw this and laughed, "Bajie, old Niu has gotten away." The idiot had no idea at all, and the local god couldn't tell either; the two of them looked east and west in confusion, searching all around Jilei Mountain in vain.行者指道：「那空中飛的不是？」八戒道：「那是一隻天鵝。」行者道：「正是老牛變的。」土地道：「既如此，卻怎麼好？」行者道：「你兩個打進此門，把群妖盡情剿除，拆了他的窩巢，絕了他的歸路。Wukong pointed and said, "Isn't that thing flying in the sky?" Bajie said, "That's just a swan." Wukong said, "That's exactly what old Niu turned into." The local god said, "If that's so, what shall we do?" Wukong said, "You two break through this gate and wipe out every last one of the demon horde, tear down his lair, and cut off his way home.等老孫與他賭變化去。」那八戒與土地，依言攻破洞門不題。Meanwhile old Sun will go match him transformation for transformation." Bajie and the local god, following his words, went to break through the cave gate — of that we'll say no more for now.

行者看见，笑道：「八戒，老牛去了。」那呆子漠然不知，土地亦不能晓，一个个东张西觑，只在积雷山前后乱找。行者指道：「那空中飞的不是？」八戒道：「那是一只天鹅。」行者道：「正是老牛变的。」土地道：「既如此，却怎么好？」行者道：「你两个打进此门，把群妖尽情剿除，拆了他的窝巢，绝了他的归路。等老孙与他赌变化去。」那八戒与土地，依言攻破洞门不题。

這大聖收了金箍棒，捻訣念咒，搖身一變，變作一個海東青。The Great Sage put away his gold-banded rod, made a hand-sign, recited a spell, gave his body a shake, and transformed into a sea-hawk.颼的一翅，鑽在雲眼裡，倒飛下來，落在天鵝身上，抱住頸項嗛眼。With a whoosh of his wings he shot up into a gap in the clouds, then dove down and landed on the swan's back, seizing its neck and pecking at its eyes.那牛王也知是孫行者變化，急忙抖抖翅，變作一隻黃鷹，返來嗛海東青。Niu Wang, knowing at once this was Sun Wukong transformed, hurriedly shook out his wings and changed into a yellow eagle to turn and peck at the sea-hawk instead.行者又變作一個烏鳳，專一趕黃鷹。Wukong then changed into a black phoenix, bent solely on pursuing the yellow eagle.牛王識得，又變作一隻白鶴，長唳一聲，向南飛去。Niu Wang, recognizing him, changed again into a white crane, gave a long cry, and flew off toward the south.行者立定，抖抖翎毛，又變作一隻丹鳳，高鳴一聲。Wukong stood firm, shook out his feathers, and changed into a scarlet phoenix, giving a high call.那白鶴見鳳是鳥王，諸禽不敢妄動，刷的一翅，淬下山崖，將身一變，變作一隻香獐，乜乜些些，在崖前吃草。Seeing that a phoenix is king among birds, and that no bird dared act rashly before it, the white crane, with a flick of its wings, plunged down onto a mountain cliff and, giving its body a shake, changed into a musk deer, blinking sleepily as it grazed on grass before the cliff.行者認得，也就落下翅來，變作一隻餓虎，剪尾跑蹄，要來趕獐作食。Wukong recognized him at once, folded his own wings and dropped down too, changing into a starving tiger, tail lashing and paws bounding, ready to chase down the deer for its prey.魔王慌了手腳，又變作一隻金錢花斑的大豹，要傷餓虎。The Demon King, flustered, changed again into a great leopard with coin-shaped spots, meaning to harm the starving tiger.行者見了，迎著風，把頭一幌，又變作一隻金眼狻猊，聲如霹靂，鐵額銅頭，復轉身要食大豹。When Wukong saw this, he faced into the wind, gave his head a shake, and changed into a golden-eyed lion, its roar like thunder, its head and forehead of iron and bronze, turning about again to devour the great leopard.牛王著了急，又變作一個人熊，放開腳，就來擒那狻猊。Niu Wang, growing desperate, changed into a bear, and, letting his legs fly, came to seize the lion.行者打個滾，就變作一隻賴象，鼻似長蛇，牙如竹筍，撒開鼻子，要去捲那人熊。Wukong rolled over and changed into a mangy elephant, its trunk like a long snake, its tusks like bamboo shoots, and, uncoiling its trunk, moved to wrap up the bear.

这大圣收了金箍棒，捻诀念咒，摇身一变，变作一个海东青。飕的一翅，钻在云眼里，倒飞下来，落在天鹅身上，抱住颈项嗛眼。那牛王也知是孙行者变化，急忙抖抖翅，变作一只黄鹰，返来嗛海东青。行者又变作一个乌凤，专一赶黄鹰。牛王识得，又变作一只白鹤，长唳一声，向南飞去。行者立定，抖抖翎毛，又变作一只丹凤，高鸣一声。那白鹤见凤是鸟王，诸禽不敢妄动，刷的一翅，淬下山崖，将身一变，变作一只香獐，乜乜些些，在崖前吃草。行者认得，也就落下翅来，变作一只饿虎，剪尾跑蹄，要来赶獐作食。魔王慌了手脚，又变作一只金钱花斑的大豹，要伤饿虎。行者见了，迎著风，把头一幌，又变作一只金眼狻猊，声如霹雳，铁额铜头，复转身要食大豹。牛王著了急，又变作一个人熊，放开脚，就来擒那狻猊。行者打个滚，就变作一只赖象，鼻似长蛇，牙如竹笋，撒开鼻子，要去卷那人熊。

牛王嘻嘻的笑了一笑，現出原身：一隻大白牛，頭如峻嶺，眼若閃光，兩隻角似兩座鐵塔，牙排利刃，連頭至尾有千餘丈長短，自蹄至背有八百丈高下。Niu Wang gave a little laugh, "Hee, hee," and revealed his true form: a great white bull, its head like a towering ridge, its eyes flashing like lightning, its two horns like a pair of iron towers, its teeth set in rows like sharp blades — from head to tail over a thousand zhang in length, and from hoof to back eight hundred zhang in height.對行者高叫道：「潑猢猻！He called out loudly to Wukong, "You thieving monkey!你如今將奈我何？」行者也就現了原身，抽出金箍棒來，把腰一躬，喝聲叫：「長！」長得身高萬丈，頭如泰山，眼如日月，口似血池，牙似門扇，手執一條鐵棒，著頭就打。What can you do to me now?" Wukong likewise revealed his own true form, drew out his gold-banded rod, arched his back, and shouted, "Grow!" — growing at once to a height of ten thousand zhang, his head like Mount Tai, his eyes like the sun and moon, his mouth like a pool of blood, his teeth like great gate-panels; gripping his iron rod, he struck straight at the head.那牛王硬著頭，使角來觸。Niu Wang braced his head hard and used his horns to butt at him.這一場，真個是撼嶺搖山，驚天動地。This battle truly shook the ridges and rocked the mountains, startling Heaven and stirring Earth.有詩為證。There is a poem to bear witness.詩曰：The poem reads:

牛王嘻嘻的笑了一笑，现出原身：一只大白牛，头如峻岭，眼若闪光，两只角似两座铁塔，牙排利刃，连头至尾有千余丈长短，自蹄至背有八百丈高下。对行者高叫道：「泼猢狲！你如今将奈我何？」行者也就现了原身，抽出金箍棒来，把腰一躬，喝声叫：「长！」长得身高万丈，头如泰山，眼如日月，口似血池，牙似门扇，手执一条铁棒，著头就打。那牛王硬著头，使角来触。这一场，真个是撼岭摇山，惊天动地。有诗为证。诗曰：

他兩個大展神通，在半山中賭鬥，驚得那過往虛空一切神眾與金頭揭諦、六甲六丁、一十八位護教伽藍都來圍困魔王。The two of them displayed their divine powers to the full, contending there in the midst of the mountains, until they startled every spirit passing through the void, along with the Golden-Headed Guardian, the Six Jia and Six Ding, and the eighteen Guardians of the Faith, who all came to surround and hem in the Demon King.那魔王公然不懼，你看他東一頭，西一頭，直挺挺、光耀耀的兩隻鐵角，往來抵觸；The Demon King showed not the slightest fear — see how he butted his head this way and that, his two iron horns standing stiff and gleaming, thrusting and goring back and forth;南一撞，北一撞，毛森森，觔暴暴的一條硬尾，左右敲搖。charging south, then charging north, his bristling, thickly-muscled tail lashing and swaying from side to side.孫大聖當面迎，眾多神四面打。The Great Sage Sun met him head-on in front, while the host of spirits struck at him from every side.牛王急了，就地一滾，復本像，便投芭蕉洞去。The Bull King, driven to desperation, rolled upon the ground, resumed his original form, and fled toward Plantain Cave.行者也收了法像，與眾多神隨後追襲。The Pilgrim also put away his colossal magic form and, together with the assembled gods, pursued him from behind.那魔王闖入洞裡，閉門不出。The demon king burst into the cave, shut the gates, and refused to come out.概眾把一座翠雲山圍得水泄不通。The whole company surrounded Mount Cuiyun so tightly that not even water could have leaked through.

他两个大展神通，在半山中赌斗，惊得那过往虚空一切神众与金头揭谛、六甲六丁、一十八位护教伽蓝都来围困魔王。那魔王公然不惧，你看他东一头，西一头，直挺挺、光耀耀的两只铁角，往来抵触；南一撞，北一撞，毛森森，觔暴暴的一条硬尾，左右敲摇。孙大圣当面迎，众多神四面打。牛王急了，就地一滚，复本像，便投芭蕉洞去。行者也收了法像，与众多神随后追袭。那魔王闯入洞里，闭门不出。概众把一座翠云山围得水泄不通。

正都上門攻打，忽聽得八戒與土地、陰兵嚷嚷而至。Just as they were all attacking the entrance, they suddenly heard Bajie approaching with the local earth gods and spirit soldiers, shouting as they came.行者見了，問曰：「那摩雲洞事體如何？」八戒笑道：「那老牛的娘子，被我一鈀築死，剝開衣看，原來是個玉面狸精。When the Pilgrim saw him, he asked, “How went matters at Moyun Cave?” Bajie laughed and said, “That old bull’s mistress was killed by one stroke of my rake. When I stripped away her clothes and looked, she proved to be a jade-faced vixen spirit.那夥群妖，俱是些驢、騾、犢、特、獾、狐、狢、獐、羊、虎、麋、鹿等類，已此盡皆剿戮。As for her horde of demons, they were all creatures such as donkeys, mules, calves, bulls, badgers, foxes, raccoon dogs, roebucks, sheep, tigers, elks, and deer; by now every one of them has been exterminated.又將他洞府房廊放火燒了。We also set fire to the chambers and galleries of their cave dwelling.土地說他還有一處家小，住居此山，故又來這裡掃蕩也。」行者道：「賢弟有功，可喜，可喜。The earth gods said that he had another household living on this mountain, so we came here to sweep it clean as well.” The Pilgrim said, “Worthy brother, you have rendered meritorious service; excellent, excellent!老孫空與那老牛賭變化，未曾得勝。Old Sun merely matched transformations with that old bull, but could not defeat him.他變做無大不大的白牛，我變了法天象地的身量。He changed into an immeasurably huge white bull, and I assumed a form that emulated Heaven and Earth.正和他抵觸之間，幸蒙諸神下降，圍困多時，他卻復原身，走進洞去矣。」八戒道：「那可是芭蕉洞麼？」行者道：「正是，正是。While we were locked horn to horn, the gods were gracious enough to descend and besiege him for a long while; but he resumed his original form and escaped into the cave.” Bajie asked, “Is that Plantain Cave?” The Pilgrim said, “It is, it is.羅剎女正在此間。」八戒發狠道：「既是這般，怎麼不打進去，剿除那廝，問他要扇子，倒讓他停留長智，兩口兒敘情？」The Rakshasa woman is in there.” Bajie cried fiercely, “If that is so, why not break in, destroy the wretch, and demand the fan? Why give him time to linger, grow cunning, and exchange endearments with his wife?”

正都上门攻打，忽听得八戒与土地、阴兵嚷嚷而至。行者见了，问曰：「那摩云洞事体如何？」八戒笑道：「那老牛的娘子，被我一钯筑死，剥开衣看，原来是个玉面狸精。那伙群妖，俱是些驴、骡、犊、特、獾、狐、狢、獐、羊、虎、麋、鹿等类，已此尽皆剿戮。又将他洞府房廊放火烧了。土地说他还有一处家小，住居此山，故又来这里扫荡也。」行者道：「贤弟有功，可喜，可喜。老孙空与那老牛赌变化，未曾得胜。他变做无大不大的白牛，我变了法天象地的身量。正和他抵触之间，幸蒙诸神下降，围困多时，他却复原身，走进洞去矣。」八戒道：「那可是芭蕉洞么？」行者道：「正是，正是。罗刹女正在此间。」八戒发狠道：「既是这般，怎么不打进去，剿除那厮，问他要扇子，倒让他停留长智，两口儿叙情？」

好獃子，抖擻威風，舉鈀照門一築，忽辣的一聲，將那石崖連門築倒了一邊。That fine Idiot, mustering all his might, raised his rake and struck the gate. With a tremendous crash, he brought down one side of the rocky cliff together with the gate.慌得那女童忙報：「爺爺，不知甚人把前門都打壞了。」牛王方跑進去，喘噓噓的，正告訴羅剎女與孫行者奪扇子賭鬥之事。The maidservant hurriedly reported in alarm, “Master, I do not know who has smashed the entire front gate.” The Bull King had only just run inside and, still panting, was telling the Rakshasa woman how he had fought Sun the Pilgrim over the fan.聞報，心中大怒，就口中吐出扇子，遞與羅剎女。On hearing the report, he was furious; he spat the fan from his mouth and handed it to the Rakshasa woman.羅剎女接扇在手，滿眼垂淚道：「大王，把這扇子送與那猢猻，教他退兵去罷。」牛王道：「夫人啊，物雖小而恨則深。Taking the fan in her hands, the Rakshasa woman said with tears filling her eyes, “Great King, give this fan to that macaque and have him withdraw his forces.” The Bull King replied, “My lady, the object may be small, but our hatred runs deep.你且坐著，等我再和他比併去來。」那魔重整披掛，又選兩口寶劍，走出門來。Sit here awhile and wait for me to go out and fight him once more.” The demon put his armor in order again, chose a pair of precious swords, and strode out through the gate.正遇著八戒使鈀築門，老牛更不打話，掣劍劈頭便砍。He came upon Bajie striking the gate with his rake; without another word, the old bull drew a sword and hacked straight at his head.八戒舉鈀迎著，向後倒退了幾步，出門來，早有大聖掄棒當頭。Bajie raised his rake to meet the blow, retreated several steps, and backed out through the entrance, where the Great Sage was already swinging his cudgel down upon the Bull King’s head.那牛魔即駕狂風，跳離洞府，又都在那翠雲山上相持。The Bull Demon immediately mounted a raging wind and leapt away from the cave; once again they faced one another on Mount Cuiyun.眾多神四面圍繞，土地兵左右攻擊。The many gods encircled him on every side, while the earth gods and their soldiers attacked from left and right.這一場，又好殺哩：What a splendid battle this proved to be:

好呆子，抖擞威风，举钯照门一筑，忽辣的一声，将那石崖连门筑倒了一边。慌得那女童忙报：「爷爷，不知甚人把前门都打坏了。」牛王方跑进去，喘嘘嘘的，正告诉罗刹女与孙行者夺扇子赌斗之事。闻报，心中大怒，就口中吐出扇子，递与罗刹女。罗刹女接扇在手，满眼垂泪道：「大王，把这扇子送与那猢狲，教他退兵去罢。」牛王道：「夫人啊，物虽小而恨则深。你且坐著，等我再和他比并去来。」那魔重整披挂，又选两口宝剑，走出门来。正遇著八戒使钯筑门，老牛更不打话，掣剑劈头便砍。八戒举钯迎著，向后倒退了几步，出门来，早有大圣抡棒当头。那牛魔即驾狂风，跳离洞府，又都在那翠云山上相持。众多神四面围绕，土地兵左右攻击。这一场，又好杀哩：

那牛王拚命捐軀，鬥經五十餘合，抵敵不住，敗了陣，往北就走。The Bull King fought desperately, heedless of his life, but after more than fifty bouts he could no longer withstand them; defeated, he fled northward.早有五臺山秘魔巖神通廣大潑法金剛阻住，喝道：「牛魔，你往那裡去？There the Mighty Vajra Who Overcomes with Dharma, from Mystic Demon Cliff on Mount Wutai, barred his way and shouted, “Bull Demon, where do you think you are going?我蒙釋迦牟尼佛祖差來，佈列天羅地網，至此擒汝也。」正說間，隨後有大聖、八戒、眾神趕來。I was sent by the Buddha Shakyamuni to spread a net over Heaven and Earth and capture you here.” Even as he spoke, the Great Sage, Bajie, and the assembled gods came racing up from behind.那魔王慌轉身，向南而走，又撞著峨眉山清涼洞法力無量勝至金剛擋住，喝道：「吾奉佛旨，在此正要拿住你也。」牛王心慌腳軟，急抽身往東便走，卻逢著須彌山摩耳崖毘盧沙門大力金剛迎住，喝道：「老牛何往？The demon king wheeled about in panic and fled south, only to encounter the Supremely Victorious Vajra of Boundless Magic Power, from Cool Cave on Mount Emei, who blocked his path and cried, “By the Buddha’s decree I wait here expressly to seize you.” His heart in turmoil and his legs gone weak, the Bull King hastily turned and fled east, where the Mighty Vajra Pilushamen, from Mo’er Cliff on Mount Sumeru, intercepted him and shouted, “Where are you going, old bull?我蒙如來密令，教來捕獲你也。」牛王又悚然而退，向西就走，又遇著崑崙山金霞嶺不壞尊王永住金剛敵住，喝道：「這廝又將安走？By the Tathagata’s secret command, I have come to capture you.” The Bull King recoiled in terror and fled west, only to meet the Ever-Abiding Vajra, Indestructible Honored King, from Golden Cloud Ridge on Mount Kunlun, who opposed him and cried, “Where can this wretch hope to escape?我領西天大雷音寺佛老親言，在此把截，誰放你也？」I received the Buddha Elder’s own command at the Great Thunderclap Monastery in the Western Heaven to bar your way here. Who would let you pass?”

那牛王拼命捐躯，斗经五十余合，抵敌不住，败了阵，往北就走。早有五台山秘魔岩神通广大泼法金刚阻住，喝道：「牛魔，你往那里去？我蒙释迦牟尼佛祖差来，布列天罗地网，至此擒汝也。」正说间，随后有大圣、八戒、众神赶来。那魔王慌转身，向南而走，又撞著峨眉山清凉洞法力无量胜至金刚挡住，喝道：「吾奉佛旨，在此正要拿住你也。」牛王心慌脚软，急抽身往东便走，却逢著须弥山摩耳崖毘卢沙门大力金刚迎住，喝道：「老牛何往？我蒙如来密令，教来捕获你也。」牛王又悚然而退，向西就走，又遇著昆仑山金霞岭不坏尊王永住金刚敌住，喝道：「这厮又将安走？我领西天大雷音寺佛老亲言，在此把截，谁放你也？」

那老牛心驚膽戰，悔之不及。The old bull trembled with fear, but it was too late for regret.見那四面八方都是佛兵天將，真個似羅網高張，不能脫命。Seeing Buddhist troops and celestial generals in every direction, like a vast net spread high around him, he truly had no hope of escaping with his life.正在倉惶之際，又聞得行者帥眾趕來，他就駕雲頭，望上便走。In the midst of his panic, he again heard the Pilgrim leading the host in pursuit, so he mounted a cloud and fled upward.卻好有托塔李天王並哪吒太子，領魚肚藥叉、巨靈神將，幔住空中，叫道：「慢來，慢來。But Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li and Prince Nezha, leading Fish-Belly Yakshas and the Mighty Miracle General, had screened off the sky above and called, “Hold there! Hold there!吾奉玉帝旨意，特來此剿除你也。」牛王急了，依前搖身一變，還變做一隻大白牛，使兩隻鐵角去觸天王。By the Jade Emperor’s decree, we have come expressly to exterminate you.” Driven to desperation, the Bull King shook himself and transformed as before into a huge white bull, thrusting his two iron horns at the Heavenly King.天王使刀來砍。The Heavenly King struck at him with his saber.隨後孫行者又到。Sun the Pilgrim arrived close behind.哪吒太子厲聲高叫：「大聖，衣甲在身，不能為禮。Prince Nezha called out sternly, “Great Sage, as I am clad in armor, I cannot salute you properly.愚父子昨日見佛如來發檄奏聞玉帝，言唐僧路阻火焰山，孫大聖難伏牛魔王，玉帝傳旨，特差我父王領眾助力。」行者道：「這廝神通不小，又變作這等身軀，卻怎奈何？」太子笑道：「大聖勿疑，你看我擒他。」Yesterday my unworthy father and I saw the Buddha Tathagata send a dispatch to the Jade Emperor, reporting that the Tang Monk’s road was blocked at the Mountain of Flames and that Great Sage Sun could not subdue the Bull Demon King. The Jade Emperor issued a decree expressly ordering my father to lead his host here to assist you.” The Pilgrim said, “This wretch’s powers are considerable, and now he has changed into such a body. What are we to do with him?” The prince laughed and said, “Have no doubts, Great Sage; watch me capture him.”

那老牛心惊胆战，悔之不及。见那四面八方都是佛兵天将，真个似罗网高张，不能脱命。正在仓惶之际，又闻得行者帅众赶来，他就驾云头，望上便走。却好有托塔李天王并哪咤太子，领鱼肚药叉、巨灵神将，幔住空中，叫道：「慢来，慢来。吾奉玉帝旨意，特来此剿除你也。」牛王急了，依前摇身一变，还变做一只大白牛，使两只铁角去触天王。天王使刀来砍。随后孙行者又到。哪咤太子厉声高叫：「大圣，衣甲在身，不能为礼。愚父子昨日见佛如来发檄奏闻玉帝，言唐僧路阻火焰山，孙大圣难伏牛魔王，玉帝传旨，特差我父王领众助力。」行者道：「这厮神通不小，又变作这等身躯，却怎奈何？」太子笑道：「大圣勿疑，你看我擒他。」

這太子即喝一聲：「變！」變得三頭六臂，飛身跳在牛王背上，使斬妖劍望頸項上一揮，不覺得把個牛頭斬下。The prince cried, “Change!” and transformed into a being with three heads and six arms. Flying through the air, he landed on the Bull King’s back and swept his Demon-Slaying Sword across the neck, unexpectedly cutting off the bull’s head.天王收刀，卻才與行者相見。The Heavenly King put away his saber and only then exchanged greetings with the Pilgrim.那牛王腔子裡又鑽出一個頭來，口吐黑氣，眼放金光。But another head thrust itself out of the Bull King’s neck, breathing black vapor from its mouth and shooting golden rays from its eyes.被哪吒又砍一劍，頭落處，又鑽出一個頭來。Nezha struck again with his sword, and where the head fell, yet another emerged.一連砍了十數劍，隨即長出十數個頭。He hacked more than a dozen times in succession, and each time another head immediately grew in its place.哪吒取出火輪兒掛在那老牛的角上，便吹真火，焰焰烘烘，把牛王燒得張狂哮吼，搖頭擺尾。Nezha took out his fire wheels and hung them upon the old bull’s horns, then blew forth true fire. The roaring, blazing flames burned the Bull King until he thrashed about and bellowed wildly, tossing his head and lashing his tail.才要變化脫身，又被托塔天王將照妖鏡照住本像，騰那不動，無計逃生，只叫：「莫傷我命，情願歸順佛家也。」哪吒道：「既惜身命，快拿扇子出來。」牛王道：「扇子在我山妻處收著哩。」Just as he tried to transform and escape, Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li fixed his true form in the Demon-Revealing Mirror, leaving him unable to budge or find any means of flight. He could only cry, “Spare my life! I am willing to submit to the Buddhist fold.” Nezha said, “If you value your life, hand over the fan at once.” The Bull King replied, “The fan is kept by my humble wife in the mountain.”

这太子即喝一声：「变！」变得三头六臂，飞身跳在牛王背上，使斩妖剑望颈项上一挥，不觉得把个牛头斩下。天王收刀，却才与行者相见。那牛王腔子里又钻出一个头来，口吐黑气，眼放金光。被哪咤又砍一剑，头落处，又钻出一个头来。一连砍了十数剑，随即长出十数个头。哪咤取出火轮儿挂在那老牛的角上，便吹真火，焰焰烘烘，把牛王烧得张狂哮吼，摇头摆尾。才要变化脱身，又被托塔天王将照妖镜照住本像，腾那不动，无计逃生，只叫：「莫伤我命，情愿归顺佛家也。」哪咤道：「既惜身命，快拿扇子出来。」牛王道：「扇子在我山妻处收著哩。」

哪吒見說，將縛妖索子解下，跨在他那頸項上，一把拿住鼻頭，將索穿在鼻孔裡，用手牽來。At this, Nezha took down his Demon-Binding Cord, looped it across the bull’s neck, seized him by the muzzle, threaded the cord through his nostrils, and led him away by hand.孫行者卻會聚了四大金剛、六丁六甲、護教伽藍、托塔天王、巨靈神將並八戒、土地、陰兵，簇擁著白牛，回至芭蕉洞口。Sun the Pilgrim then assembled the Four Great Vajras, the Six Ding and Six Jia deities, the Guardian Garanas, Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li, the Mighty Miracle General, Bajie, the earth gods, and the spirit soldiers; escorting the white bull in their midst, they returned to the entrance of Plantain Cave.老牛叫道：「夫人，將扇子出來，救我性命。」羅剎聽叫，急卸了釵環，脫了色服，挽青絲如道姑，穿縞素似比丘，雙手捧那柄丈二長短的芭蕉扇子，走出門。The old bull called, “Wife, bring out the fan and save my life!” Hearing his voice, the Rakshasa hastily removed her hairpins and ornaments, took off her colored garments, bound up her black hair like a Daoist nun, donned plain white robes like a Buddhist nun, and came out holding in both hands the plantain-leaf fan, which was some twelve feet long.又見有金剛眾聖與天王父子，慌忙跪在地下，磕頭禮拜道：「望菩薩饒我夫妻之命，願將此扇奉承孫叔叔成功去也。」行者近前接了扇，同大眾共駕祥雲，徑回東路。When she saw the Vajras, the assembled sages, the Heavenly King, and his son, she hurriedly knelt, knocked her head upon the ground, and pleaded, “May the bodhisattvas spare the lives of my husband and me. I shall respectfully present this fan to Uncle Sun, that he may accomplish his task.” The Pilgrim stepped forward and took the fan, then mounted an auspicious cloud with the whole company and returned directly eastward.

哪咤见说，将缚妖索子解下，跨在他那颈项上，一把拿住鼻头，将索穿在鼻孔里，用手牵来。孙行者却会聚了四大金刚、六丁六甲、护教伽蓝、托塔天王、巨灵神将并八戒、土地、阴兵，簇拥著白牛，回至芭蕉洞口。老牛叫道：「夫人，将扇子出来，救我性命。」罗刹听叫，急卸了钗环，脱了色服，挽青丝如道姑，穿缟素似比丘，双手捧那柄丈二长短的芭蕉扇子，走出门。又见有金刚众圣与天王父子，慌忙跪在地下，磕头礼拜道：「望菩萨饶我夫妻之命，愿将此扇奉承孙叔叔成功去也。」行者近前接了扇，同大众共驾祥云，径回东路。

卻說那三藏與沙僧立一會，坐一會，盼望行者，許久不回，何等憂慮。Now the Tang Monk and Friar Sand had stood awhile and sat awhile, waiting for the Pilgrim; when he did not return for a long time, their anxiety was beyond description.忽見祥雲滿空，瑞光滿地，飄飄颻颻，蓋眾神行將近，這長老害怕道：「悟淨，那壁廂是誰神兵來也？」沙僧認得道：「師父啊，那是四大金剛、金頭揭諦、六甲六丁、護教伽藍與過往眾神。Suddenly they saw auspicious clouds filling the sky and blessed radiance covering the earth, drifting and billowing as the host of gods drew near. The elder, frightened, asked, “Wujing, whose divine army is approaching over there?” Friar Sand recognized them and said, “Master, those are the Four Great Vajras, the Golden-Headed Jiedi, the Six Jia and Six Ding deities, the Guardian Garanas, and all the gods who aided them along the way.牽牛的是哪吒三太子，拿鏡的是托塔李天王，大師兄執著芭蕉扇，二師兄並土地隨後，其餘的都是護衛神兵。」三藏聽說，換了毘盧帽，穿了袈裟，與悟淨拜迎眾聖，稱謝道：「我弟子有何德能，敢勞列位尊聖臨凡也。」四大金剛道：「聖僧喜了，十分功行將完。The one leading the bull is Third Prince Nezha; the one holding the mirror is Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li; our eldest brother carries the plantain-leaf fan; our second brother and the earth gods follow behind; and all the rest are divine troops serving as their escort.” Hearing this, the Tang Monk changed into his Vairocana cap, put on his kasaya, and went with Wujing to bow in welcome to the assembled sages, saying in gratitude, “What virtue or ability has this disciple of mine, that we should trouble all you honored sages to descend to the mortal world?” The Four Great Vajras replied, “Rejoice, holy monk, for your meritorious journey is nearly complete.吾等奉佛旨差來助汝，汝當竭力修持，勿得須臾怠惰。」三藏叩齒叩頭，受身受命。We were sent by the Buddha’s command to assist you. You must exert yourself fully in your cultivation and never grow negligent even for an instant.” The Tang Monk clicked his teeth in reverence and kowtowed, accepting their charge with body and soul.

却说那三藏与沙僧立一会，坐一会，盼望行者，许久不回，何等忧虑。忽见祥云满空，瑞光满地，飘飘飖飖，盖众神行将近，这长老害怕道：「悟净，那壁厢是谁神兵来也？」沙僧认得道：「师父啊，那是四大金刚、金头揭谛、六甲六丁、护教伽蓝与过往众神。牵牛的是哪咤三太子，拿镜的是托塔李天王，大师兄执著芭蕉扇，二师兄并土地随后，其余的都是护卫神兵。」三藏听说，换了毘卢帽，穿了袈裟，与悟净拜迎众圣，称谢道：「我弟子有何德能，敢劳列位尊圣临凡也。」四大金刚道：「圣僧喜了，十分功行将完。吾等奉佛旨差来助汝，汝当竭力修持，勿得须臾怠惰。」三藏叩齿叩头，受身受命。

孫大聖執著扇子，行近山邊，盡氣力揮了一扇，那火焰山平平息焰，寂寂除光。Holding the fan, Great Sage Sun approached the mountain and, using all his strength, waved it once. The flames upon the Mountain of Flames subsided completely, and their glow vanished into stillness.行者喜喜歡歡，又搧一扇，只聞得習習瀟瀟，清風微動。Delighted beyond measure, the Pilgrim waved it a second time; at once there came a soft, whispering murmur, and a cool breeze began gently to stir.第三扇，滿天雲漠漠，細雨落霏霏。At the third wave, dense clouds filled the sky and fine rain fell in a soft drizzle.有詩為證。A poem bears witness to this.詩曰：The poem says:

孙大圣执著扇子，行近山边，尽气力挥了一扇，那火焰山平平息焰，寂寂除光。行者喜喜欢欢，又扇一扇，只闻得习习潇潇，清风微动。第三扇，满天云漠漠，细雨落霏霏。有诗为证。诗曰：

此時三藏解燥除煩，清心了意。At this, the Tang Monk was freed from heat and vexation, his heart refreshed and his mind at peace.四眾皈依，謝了金剛，各轉寶山。The four pilgrims bowed in gratitude, took leave of the Vajras, and each of those holy ones returned to his sacred mountain.六丁六甲升空保護。The Six Ding and Six Jia deities rose into the sky to continue their protection.過往神祗四散。The gods who had aided them along the way dispersed in every direction.天王、太子牽牛，徑歸佛地回繳。The Heavenly King and the prince led away the bull and returned directly to the Buddha’s domain to report the completion of their mission.止有本山土地押著羅剎女，在傍伺候。Only the local earth god remained beside the Rakshasa woman, keeping her there in attendance.

此时三藏解燥除烦，清心了意。四众皈依，谢了金刚，各转宝山。六丁六甲升空保护。过往神祗四散。天王、太子牵牛，径归佛地回缴。止有本山土地押著罗刹女，在傍伺候。

行者道：「那羅剎，你不走路，還立在此等甚？」羅剎跪道：「萬望大聖垂慈，將扇子還了我罷。」八戒喝道：「潑賤人，不知高低。The Pilgrim said, “Rakshasa, why do you not leave? What are you still standing here waiting for?” The Rakshasa knelt and pleaded, “I earnestly beg the Great Sage to show mercy and return my fan.” Bajie shouted, “You shameless wretch, you have no sense of your place!饒了你的性命就夠了，還要討甚麼扇子？It is enough that we have spared your life; how dare you ask for the fan as well?我們拿過山去，不會賣錢買點心吃？Do you think that after we carry it across the mountain, we cannot sell it and buy ourselves some refreshments?費了這許多精神力氣，又肯與你？After expending so much strength and effort, would we simply give it back to you?雨濛濛的，還不回去哩。」羅剎再拜道：「大聖原說搧息了火還我，今此一場，誠悔之晚矣。The rain is misting down—why have you not gone home?” The Rakshasa bowed again and said, “The Great Sage originally said that he would return it after fanning out the fire. After all that has happened, it is truly too late for regret.只因不倜儻，致令勞師動眾。It was only because I was narrow-minded that so many forces had to be mobilized and put to such trouble.我等也修成人道，只是未歸正果。We too have cultivated ourselves into human form; we simply have not yet attained the true fruit.見今真身現象歸西，我再不敢妄作。Now that my husband has revealed his true form and been taken westward, I shall never again dare to behave recklessly.願賜本扇，從立自新，修身養命去也。」土地道：「大聖，趁此女深知息火之法，斷絕火根，還他扇子，小神居此苟安，拯救這方生民，求些血食，誠為恩便。」行者道：「我當時問著鄉人說：這山搧息火，只收得一年五穀，便又火發。I beg you to bestow the fan upon me, that from this moment I may reform myself and cultivate my nature and preserve my life.” The earth god said, “Great Sage, since this woman thoroughly understands how to extinguish the fire, let her eradicate its very root and then return the fan to her. Thus this little god may dwell here in peace, save the people of this region, and receive some blood offerings; that would indeed be a great kindness.” The Pilgrim said, “When I questioned the villagers, they told me that after the fire on this mountain is fanned out, they harvest only one year’s grain before it breaks out again.如何治得除根？」羅剎道：「要是斷絕火根，只消連搧四十九扇，永遠再不發了。」How can its root be eradicated?” The Rakshasa replied, “To destroy the root of the fire, one need only wave the fan forty-nine times in succession, and it will never blaze up again.”

行者道：「那罗刹，你不走路，还立在此等甚？」罗刹跪道：「万望大圣垂慈，将扇子还了我罢。」八戒喝道：「泼贱人，不知高低。饶了你的性命就够了，还要讨甚么扇子？我们拿过山去，不会卖钱买点心吃？费了这许多精神力气，又肯与你？雨蒙蒙的，还不回去哩。」罗刹再拜道：「大圣原说扇息了火还我，今此一场，诚悔之晚矣。只因不倜傥，致令劳师动众。我等也修成人道，只是未归正果。见今真身现象归西，我再不敢妄作。愿赐本扇，从立自新，修身养命去也。」土地道：「大圣，趁此女深知息火之法，断绝火根，还他扇子，小神居此苟安，拯救这方生民，求些血食，诚为恩便。」行者道：「我当时问著乡人说：这山扇息火，只收得一年五谷，便又火发。如何治得除根？」罗刹道：「要是断绝火根，只消连扇四十九扇，永远再不发了。」

行者聞言，執扇子，使盡筋力，望山頭連搧四十九扇，那山上大雨淙淙。Hearing this, the Pilgrim gripped the fan, exerted all his strength, and waved it forty-nine times in succession toward the mountaintop; torrents of rain poured down upon the mountain.果然是寶貝：有火處下雨，無火處天晴。It truly was a treasure: rain fell wherever there had been fire, while the sky remained clear wherever there had been none.他師徒們立在這無火處，不遭雨濕。The master and his disciples stood where there had been no fire and were not soaked by the rain.

行者闻言，执扇子，使尽筋力，望山头连扇四十九扇，那山上大雨淙淙。果然是宝贝：有火处下雨，无火处天晴。他师徒们立在这无火处，不遭雨湿。

坐了一夜，次早才收拾馬匹、行李，把扇子還了羅剎。After resting there for the night, they packed their horse and luggage early the next morning and returned the fan to the Rakshasa.又道：「老孫若不與你，恐人說我言而無信。The Pilgrim also said, “If Old Sun did not return it to you, people might say that I do not keep my word.你將扇子回山，再休生事。Take the fan back to your mountain, and never cause trouble again.看你得了人身，饒你去罷。」那羅剎接了扇子，念個咒語，捏做個杏葉兒，噙在口裡。Seeing that you have attained human form, I shall spare you and let you go.” The Rakshasa took the fan, recited a spell, pinched it down to the size of an apricot leaf, and held it in her mouth.拜謝了眾聖，隱姓修行，後來也得了正果，經藏中萬古流名。After bowing in gratitude to the assembled sages, she concealed her name and devoted herself to cultivation; in later years she too attained the true fruit, and her name has remained forever renowned in the Buddhist canon.羅剎、土地俱感激謝恩，隨後相送。The Rakshasa and the earth god both gave grateful thanks for this grace and followed behind to see them off.行者、八戒、沙僧保著三藏，遂此前進，真個是身體清涼，足下滋潤。The Pilgrim, Bajie, and Friar Sand escorted the Tang Monk onward; from then on their bodies were cool and the ground beneath their feet moist and refreshing.誠所謂：Truly it is said:

坐了一夜，次早才收拾马匹、行李，把扇子还了罗刹。又道：「老孙若不与你，恐人说我言而无信。你将扇子回山，再休生事。看你得了人身，饶你去罢。」那罗刹接了扇子，念个咒语，捏做个杏叶儿，噙在口里。拜谢了众圣，隐姓修行，后来也得了正果，经藏中万古流名。罗刹、土地俱感激谢恩，随后相送。行者、八戒、沙僧保著三藏，遂此前进，真个是身体清凉，足下滋润。诚所谓：

畢竟不知幾年才回東土，且聽下回分解。But how many years would pass before they returned to the Eastern Land? Listen to the explanation in the next chapter.

毕竟不知几年才回东土，且听下回分解。