第062回 At the Sacrifice Kingdom the Pagoda's Stolen Treasure Is Sought

第062回Chapter 62

這一篇詞，牌名《臨江仙》，單道唐三藏師徒四眾水火既濟，本性清涼。This lyric, to the tune “Immortal by the River,” tells only how Tang Sanzang and his fourfold company, having brought water and fire into harmony, recovered the cool purity of their true nature.借得純陰寶扇，搧息燥火過山。They borrowed the precious fan of pure yin, fanned out the scorching flames, and crossed the mountain.不一日行過了八百之程，師徒們散誕逍遙，向西而去。Before many days had passed, they had covered all eight hundred li; carefree and at ease, master and disciples continued westward.正值秋末冬初時序，見了些：It was just at the turn from late autumn to early winter, and they saw such sights as these:

这一篇词，牌名《临江仙》，单道唐三藏师徒四众水火既济，本性清凉。借得纯阴宝扇，扇息燥火过山。不一日行过了八百之程，师徒们散诞逍遥，向西而去。正值秋末冬初时序，见了些：

四眾行夠多時，前又遇城池相近。After the four travelers had journeyed for a long while, they again drew near a walled city.唐僧勒住馬，叫徒弟：「悟空，你看那廂樓閣崢嶸，是個甚麼去處？」行者擡頭觀看，乃是一座城池。Tang Seng reined in his horse and called to his disciple, “Wukong, look at those lofty towers and halls over there. What place might that be?” The Pilgrim raised his head and saw that it was a walled city.真個是：Indeed, it was a sight of this kind:

四众行够多时，前又遇城池相近。唐僧勒住马，叫徒弟：「悟空，你看那厢楼阁峥嵘，是个甚么去处？」行者抬头观看，乃是一座城池。真个是：

行者道：「師父，那座城池是一國帝王之所。」八戒笑道：「天下府有府城，縣有縣城，怎麼就見是帝王之所？」行者道：「你不知帝王之居，與府縣自是不同。The Pilgrim said, “Master, that city is the seat of a king.” Bajie laughed and said, “Every prefecture has its prefectural city, and every county its county town. How can you tell at a glance that this is a royal seat?” The Pilgrim said, “You do not understand: an emperor’s dwelling is naturally different from a prefecture or county town.你看他四面有十數座門，週圍有百十餘里，樓臺高聳，雲霧繽紛。Look: it has more than a dozen gates on its four sides and a circuit of over a hundred li, with lofty towers and terraces rising amid billowing clouds and mist.非帝京邦國，何以有此壯麗？」沙僧道：「哥哥眼明，雖識得是帝王之處，卻喚做甚麼名色？」行者道：「又無牌匾旌號，何以知之？If it were not an imperial capital, how could it possess such magnificence?” Shajing said, “Elder Brother has keen eyes and can tell that it is a royal seat, but what is the place called?” The Pilgrim said, “There is neither signboard nor banner; how could I know?須到城中詢問，方可知也。」We must enter the city and ask before we can find out.”

行者道：「师父，那座城池是一国帝王之所。」八戒笑道：「天下府有府城，县有县城，怎么就见是帝王之所？」行者道：「你不知帝王之居，与府县自是不同。你看他四面有十数座门，周围有百十余里，楼台高耸，云雾缤纷。非帝京邦国，何以有此壮丽？」沙僧道：「哥哥眼明，虽识得是帝王之处，却唤做甚么名色？」行者道：「又无牌匾旌号，何以知之？须到城中询问，方可知也。」

長老策馬，須臾到門。The elder urged his horse onward and soon reached the gate.下馬過橋，進門觀看。He dismounted, crossed the bridge, and entered to have a look.只見六街三市，貨殖通財；He saw its six avenues and three marketplaces, where goods circulated and wealth changed hands;又見衣冠隆盛，人物豪華。he also saw richly dressed crowds and people of splendid bearing.正行時，忽見有十數個和尚，一個個披枷戴鎖，沿門乞化，著實的藍縷不堪。As they went along, they suddenly saw more than a dozen monks, every one of them wearing a cangue and chains, begging from door to door, their rags truly beyond description.三藏嘆曰：「兔死狐悲，物傷其類。」叫：「悟空，你上前去問他一聲，為何這等遭罪？」行者依言，即叫：「那和尚，你是那寺裡的？Sanzang sighed, “When the rabbit dies, the fox grieves; creatures mourn the sufferings of their kind.” Then he called, “Wukong, go forward and ask why they are being made to suffer so.” The Pilgrim obeyed and called out, “You monks—what monastery do you belong to?為甚事披枷戴鎖？」眾僧跪倒道：「爺爺，我等是金光寺負屈的和尚。」行者道：「金光寺坐落何方？」眾僧道：「轉過隅頭就是。」行者將他帶在唐僧前，問道：「怎生負屈，你說我聽。」眾僧道：「爺爺，不知你們是那方來的，我等似有些面善。Why are you wearing cangues and chains?” The monks fell to their knees and said, “Grandfathers, we are the wronged monks of the Golden Light Monastery.” The Pilgrim asked, “Where is the Golden Light Monastery?” They replied, “Just around the corner.” The Pilgrim brought them before Tang Seng and asked, “How were you wronged? Tell me.” The monks said, “Grandfathers, we do not know where you have come from, though your faces seem somehow familiar.不敢在此奉告，請到荒山，具說苦楚。」長老道：「也是，我們且到他那寺中去，仔細詢問緣由。」We dare not explain it here. Please come to our humble monastery, and we shall tell you all our misery.” The elder said, “Very well. Let us go to their monastery and inquire carefully into the cause.”

长老策马，须臾到门。下马过桥，进门观看。只见六街三市，货殖通财；又见衣冠隆盛，人物豪华。正行时，忽见有十数个和尚，一个个披枷戴锁，沿门乞化，著实的蓝缕不堪。三藏叹曰：「兔死狐悲，物伤其类。」叫：「悟空，你上前去问他一声，为何这等遭罪？」行者依言，即叫：「那和尚，你是那寺里的？为甚事披枷戴锁？」众僧跪倒道：「爷爷，我等是金光寺负屈的和尚。」行者道：「金光寺坐落何方？」众僧道：「转过隅头就是。」行者将他带在唐僧前，问道：「怎生负屈，你说我听。」众僧道：「爷爷，不知你们是那方来的，我等似有些面善。不敢在此奉告，请到荒山，具说苦楚。」长老道：「也是，我们且到他那寺中去，仔细询问缘由。」

同至山門，門上橫寫七個金字：「敕建護國金光寺」。Together they reached the monastery gate, above which seven golden characters were written horizontally: “Imperially Founded Golden Light Monastery for the Protection of the Realm.”師徒們進得門來觀看，但見那：Master and disciples entered and looked about, and this was what they saw:

同至山门，门上横写七个金字：「敕建护国金光寺」。师徒们进得门来观看，但见那：

三藏心酸，止不住眼中出淚。Sanzang’s heart ached, and he could not keep tears from his eyes.眾僧們頂著枷鎖，將正殿推開，請長老上殿拜佛。Still bearing their cangues and chains, the monks pushed open the main hall and invited the elder inside to worship the Buddha.長老進殿，奉上心香，叩齒三咂。The elder entered the hall, offered the incense of his heart, and clicked his teeth three times.卻轉於後面，見那方丈簷柱上又鎖著六七個小和尚，三藏甚不忍見。Then he went around to the rear and saw another six or seven young monks chained to the veranda pillars of the abbot’s quarters; Sanzang could scarcely bear the sight.

三藏心酸，止不住眼中出泪。众僧们顶著枷锁，将正殿推开，请长老上殿拜佛。长老进殿，奉上心香，叩齿三咂。却转于后面，见那方丈簷柱上又锁著六七个小和尚，三藏甚不忍见。

及到方丈，眾僧俱來叩頭，問道：「列位老爺像貌不一，可是東土大唐來的麼？」行者笑道：「這和尚有甚未卜先知之法？When they reached the abbot’s quarters, all the monks came and kowtowed, asking, “My lords, each of you has an uncommon appearance. Can you be travelers from the Great Tang in the Eastern Land?” The Pilgrim laughed and said, “What gift of foreknowledge do these monks possess?我們正是。That is precisely where we are from.你怎麼認得？」眾僧道：「爺爺，我等有甚未卜先知之法？How did you recognize us?” The monks said, “Grandfathers, what gift of foreknowledge could we possess?只是痛負了屈苦，無處分明，日逐家只是叫天叫地。We have merely suffered a bitter injustice, with nowhere to clear our names, and day after day we cry out to Heaven and Earth.想是驚動天神，昨日夜間，各人都得一夢：說有個東土大唐來的聖僧，救得我等性命，庶此冤苦可伸。Perhaps we moved the heavenly gods, for last night every one of us had a dream saying that a holy monk from the Great Tang in the Eastern Land would save our lives and enable this injustice to be redressed.今日果見老爺這般異像，故認得也。」Today, seeing your lordships’ extraordinary appearances, we recognized you.”

及到方丈，众僧俱来叩头，问道：「列位老爷像貌不一，可是东土大唐来的么？」行者笑道：「这和尚有甚未卜先知之法？我们正是。你怎么认得？」众僧道：「爷爷，我等有甚未卜先知之法？只是痛负了屈苦，无处分明，日逐家只是叫天叫地。想是惊动天神，昨日夜间，各人都得一梦：说有个东土大唐来的圣僧，救得我等性命，庶此冤苦可伸。今日果见老爷这般异像，故认得也。」

三藏聞言，大喜道：「你這裡是何地方？When Sanzang heard this, he was delighted and asked, “What place is this?有何冤屈？」眾僧跪告：「爺爺，此城名喚祭賽國，乃西邦大去處。And what injustice have you suffered?” Kneeling, the monks reported, “Grandfather, this city is called the Kingdom of Jisai, a great realm of the Western Regions.當年有四夷朝貢：南，月陀國；In former years, four foreign nations brought tribute: to the south, the Kingdom of Yuetuo;北，高昌國；to the north, the Kingdom of Gaochang;東，西梁國；to the east, the Kingdom of Xiliang;西，本缽國。and to the west, the Kingdom of Benbo.年年進貢美玉、明珠、嬌妃、駿馬。Every year they presented fine jade, bright pearls, beautiful consorts, and swift horses.我這裡不動干戈，不去征討，他那裡自然拜為上邦。」三藏道：「既拜為上邦，想是你這國王有道，文武賢良。」眾僧道：「爺爺，文也不賢，武也不良，國君也不是有道。We never had to raise arms or mount a campaign; they naturally acknowledged us as the superior kingdom.” Sanzang said, “Since they acknowledged you as the superior kingdom, your king must have followed the Way, and his civil and military officials must have been worthy men.” The monks replied, “Grandfather, the civil officials are not worthy, the military officers are not good, and the ruler does not follow the Way.我這金光寺，自來寶塔上祥雲籠罩，瑞靄高升：夜放霞光？From ancient times, auspicious clouds have enveloped the precious pagoda of our Golden Light Monastery, and blessed vapors have risen high: by night it shed a rosy radiance.萬里有人曾見；People ten thousand li away could see it;晝噴彩氣，四國無不同瞻。by day it breathed out many-colored vapors, which all four nations gazed upon.故此以為天府神京，四夷朝貢。For this reason they regarded our land as a heavenly realm and divine capital, and the four foreign nations brought tribute.只是三年之前，孟秋朔日，夜半子時，下了一場血雨。But three years ago, on the first day of the seventh month, at midnight, a rain of blood fell.天明時，家家害怕，戶戶生悲。At daybreak every family was afraid and every household plunged into sorrow.眾公卿奏上國王，不知天公甚事見責。The nobles and ministers memorialized the king, not knowing for what offense Heaven was reproaching us.當時延請道士打醮，和尚看經，答天謝地。Daoist priests were summoned to perform rites of offering, and Buddhist monks to recite scriptures, in requital to Heaven and thanksgiving to Earth.誰曉得我這寺裡黃金寶塔污了，這兩年外國不來朝貢。But who could have known that the golden precious pagoda of our monastery had been defiled? For the past two years, the foreign kingdoms have ceased to bring tribute.我王欲要征伐，眾臣諫道：我寺裡僧人偷了塔上寶貝，所以無祥雲瑞靄，外國不朝。Our king wished to campaign against them, but his ministers remonstrated: they said that the monks of our monastery had stolen the treasure from the pagoda, and that this was why there were no auspicious clouds or blessed vapors and the foreign kingdoms no longer came to court.昏君更不察理。The benighted ruler made no further investigation.那些贓官將我僧眾拿了去，千般拷打，萬樣追求。Those corrupt officials seized all of us monks, subjected us to a thousand tortures, and interrogated us in ten thousand ways.當時我這裡有三輩和尚：前兩輩已被拷打不過，死了；There have been three successive groups of monks here: the first two could not endure the torture and died;如今又捉我輩，問罪枷鎖。now they have arrested our group as well, charged us with the crime, and put us in cangues and chains.老爺在上，我等怎敢欺心，盜取塔中之寶！With your lordship above us, how would we dare betray our consciences and steal the treasure from the pagoda?萬望爺爺憐念，方以類聚，物以群分，捨大慈大悲，廣施法力，拯救我等性命。」We earnestly beg you, Grandfathers, to remember that like gathers with like and creatures sort with their own kind; bestow your great mercy and compassion, display your vast spiritual power, and save our lives.”

三藏闻言，大喜道：「你这里是何地方？有何冤屈？」众僧跪告：「爷爷，此城名唤祭赛国，乃西邦大去处。当年有四夷朝贡：南，月陀国；北，高昌国；东，西梁国；西，本钵国。年年进贡美玉、明珠、娇妃、骏马。我这里不动干戈，不去征讨，他那里自然拜为上邦。」三藏道：「既拜为上邦，想是你这国王有道，文武贤良。」众僧道：「爷爷，文也不贤，武也不良，国君也不是有道。我这金光寺，自来宝塔上祥云笼罩，瑞霭高升：夜放霞光？万里有人曾见；昼喷彩气，四国无不同瞻。故此以为天府神京，四夷朝贡。只是三年之前，孟秋朔日，夜半子时，下了一场血雨。天明时，家家害怕，户户生悲。众公卿奏上国王，不知天公甚事见责。当时延请道士打醮，和尚看经，答天谢地。谁晓得我这寺里黄金宝塔污了，这两年外国不来朝贡。我王欲要征伐，众臣谏道：我寺里僧人偷了塔上宝贝，所以无祥云瑞霭，外国不朝。昏君更不察理。那些赃官将我僧众拿了去，千般拷打，万样追求。当时我这里有三辈和尚：前两辈已被拷打不过，死了；如今又捉我辈，问罪枷锁。老爷在上，我等怎敢欺心，盗取塔中之宝！万望爷爷怜念，方以类聚，物以群分，舍大慈大悲，广施法力，拯救我等性命。」

三藏聞言，點頭歎道：「這樁事暗昧難明。Hearing this, Sanzang nodded and sighed, “This affair is obscure and difficult to fathom.一則是朝廷失政，二來是汝等有災。For one thing, the court has governed badly; for another, you have met with calamity.既然天降血雨，污了寶塔，那時節何不啟本奏君，致令受苦？」眾僧道：「爺爺，我等凡人，怎知天意？Since Heaven sent down a rain of blood that defiled the precious pagoda, why did you not submit a memorial to the ruler at the time, instead of allowing yourselves to suffer so?” The monks said, “Grandfather, we are mere mortals; how could we know Heaven’s intent?況前輩俱未辨得，我等如何處之？」三藏道：「悟空，今日甚時分了？」行者道：「有申時前後。」三藏道：「我欲面君倒換關文，奈何這眾僧之事不得明白，難以對君奏言。Even our predecessors could not discern the truth, so what could we have done?” Sanzang asked, “Wukong, what time is it now?” The Pilgrim replied, “Around the hour of the Monkey.” Sanzang said, “I wish to appear before the king and have our travel rescript certified, but until the affair of these monks is made clear, it will be hard to speak of it before him.我當時離了長安，在法門寺裡立願：上西方逢廟燒香，遇寺拜佛，見塔掃塔。When I left Chang’an, I made a vow at the Famen Monastery: on my journey west, whenever I met a shrine I would burn incense, whenever I came to a monastery I would worship the Buddha, and whenever I saw a pagoda I would sweep it.今日至此，遇有受屈僧人，乃因寶塔之累。Today I have come here and found wronged monks whose troubles all arose from this precious pagoda.你與我辦一把新笤帚，待我沐浴了，上去掃掃，即看這污穢之事何如，不放光之故何如，訪著端的，方好面君奏言，解救他們這苦難也。」Get me a new broom. After I have bathed, I shall go up and sweep it, to see what this defilement is, why the pagoda no longer shines, and whether I can discover the truth. Only then can I properly report the matter to the king and deliver them from their suffering.”

三藏闻言，点头叹道：「这桩事暗昧难明。一则是朝廷失政，二来是汝等有灾。既然天降血雨，污了宝塔，那时节何不启本奏君，致令受苦？」众僧道：「爷爷，我等凡人，怎知天意？况前辈俱未辨得，我等如何处之？」三藏道：「悟空，今日甚时分了？」行者道：「有申时前后。」三藏道：「我欲面君倒换关文，奈何这众僧之事不得明白，难以对君奏言。我当时离了长安，在法门寺里立愿：上西方逢庙烧香，遇寺拜佛，见塔扫塔。今日至此，遇有受屈僧人，乃因宝塔之累。你与我办一把新笤帚，待我沐浴了，上去扫扫，即看这污秽之事何如，不放光之故何如，访著端的，方好面君奏言，解救他们这苦难也。」

這些枷鎖的和尚聽說，連忙去廚房取把廚刀，遞與八戒道：「爺爺，你將此刀打開那柱子上鎖的小和尚鐵鎖，放他去安排齋飯香湯，伏侍老爺進齋沐浴。When the cangue-bearing monks heard this, they hurried to the kitchen, fetched a kitchen knife, and handed it to Bajie, saying, “Grandfather, use this knife to break the iron chains binding the young monks to the pillars, and let them prepare a vegetarian meal and hot scented water, so that they may serve your lordship while you eat and bathe.我等且上街化把新笤帚來與老爺掃塔。」八戒笑道：「開鎖有何難哉？Meanwhile, we shall go into the streets and beg for a new broom for your lordship to sweep the pagoda.” Bajie laughed and said, “What is difficult about opening locks?不用刀斧，教我那一位毛臉老爺，他是開鎖的積年。」行者真個近前，使個解鎖法，用手一抹，幾把鎖俱退落下。No knife or ax is needed. Let that shaggy-faced lord of mine do it; he is an old hand at opening locks.” The Pilgrim stepped forward, performed a lock-opening spell, and with one sweep of his hand made all the locks fall away.那小和尚俱跑到廚中，淨刷鍋灶，安排茶飯。The young monks all ran into the kitchen, scrubbed the stoves and pots clean, and prepared tea and food.三藏師徒們吃了齋，漸漸天昏。After Sanzang and his disciples had eaten their vegetarian meal, the sky gradually darkened.只見那枷鎖的和尚拿了兩把笤帚進來，三藏甚喜。Presently the cangue-bearing monks returned with two brooms, much to Sanzang’s delight.

这些枷锁的和尚听说，连忙去厨房取把厨刀，递与八戒道：「爷爷，你将此刀打开那柱子上锁的小和尚铁锁，放他去安排斋饭香汤，伏侍老爷进斋沐浴。我等且上街化把新笤帚来与老爷扫塔。」八戒笑道：「开锁有何难哉？不用刀斧，教我那一位毛脸老爷，他是开锁的积年。」行者真个近前，使个解锁法，用手一抹，几把锁俱退落下。那小和尚俱跑到厨中，净刷锅灶，安排茶饭。三藏师徒们吃了斋，渐渐天昏。只见那枷锁的和尚拿了两把笤帚进来，三藏甚喜。

正說處，一個小和尚點了燈來請洗澡。While they were still talking, a young monk came with a lamp and invited him to bathe.此時滿天星月光輝，譙樓上更鼓齊發。By then the sky was filled with the radiance of stars and moon, while the watch drums sounded together from the city tower.正是那：It was truly a scene of this kind:

正说处，一个小和尚点了灯来请洗澡。此时满天星月光辉，谯楼上更鼓齐发。正是那：

三藏沐浴畢，穿了小袖褊衫，束了環絛，足下換一雙軟公鞋，手裡拿一把新笤帚，對眾僧道：「你等安寢，待我掃塔去來。」行者道：「塔上既被血雨所污，又況日久無光，恐生惡物；When Sanzang had finished bathing, he put on a narrow-sleeved short robe, fastened a ringed sash about his waist, changed into a pair of soft official shoes, and took a new broom in his hand. He said to the monks, “Go to rest, all of you, while I sweep the pagoda.” The Pilgrim said, “The pagoda was defiled by a rain of blood and has long ceased to shine; I fear some evil creature may have taken up residence there.一則夜靜風寒，又沒個伴侶：自去恐有差池，老孫與你同上如何？」三藏道：「甚好，甚好。」兩人各持一把，先到大殿上，點起琉璃燈，燒了香，佛前拜道：「弟子陳玄奘奉東土大唐差往靈山參見我佛如來取經，今至祭賽國金光寺，遇本僧言寶塔被污，國王疑僧盜寶，啣冤取罪，上下難明。Besides, the night is still and the wind is cold, and you would have no companion. I fear some mishap if you go alone. How would it be if old Sun went up with you?” Sanzang said, “Excellent, excellent.” Each carrying a broom, they first went to the main hall, lit a crystal lamp, burned incense, and bowed before the Buddha, saying, “Your disciple Chen Xuanzang has been sent by the Great Tang in the Eastern Land to visit our Buddha the Tathagata at Ling Shan and obtain the scriptures. Having now reached the Golden Light Monastery in the Kingdom of Jisai, I have heard its monks say that the precious pagoda was defiled and that the king, suspecting them of stealing its treasure, convicted them unjustly, while no one high or low can ascertain the truth.弟子竭誠掃塔，望我佛威靈，早示污塔之原因，莫致凡夫之冤屈。」祝罷，與行者開了塔門，自下層望上而掃。Your disciple shall sweep the pagoda with perfect sincerity. I pray that our Buddha, in his awesome spiritual power, will swiftly reveal the cause of its defilement and spare innocent mortals from wrongful suffering.” After making this prayer, he and the Pilgrim opened the pagoda door and swept upward from the lowest story.只見這塔，真是：The pagoda was truly a sight to behold:

三藏沐浴毕，穿了小袖褊衫，束了环绦，足下换一双软公鞋，手里拿一把新笤帚，对众僧道：「你等安寝，待我扫塔去来。」行者道：「塔上既被血雨所污，又况日久无光，恐生恶物；一则夜静风寒，又没个伴侣：自去恐有差池，老孙与你同上如何？」三藏道：「甚好，甚好。」两人各持一把，先到大殿上，点起琉璃灯，烧了香，佛前拜道：「弟子陈玄奘奉东土大唐差往灵山参见我佛如来取经，今至祭赛国金光寺，遇本僧言宝塔被污，国王疑僧盗宝，啣冤取罪，上下难明。弟子竭诚扫塔，望我佛威灵，早示污塔之原因，莫致凡夫之冤屈。」祝罢，与行者开了塔门，自下层望上而扫。只见这塔，真是：

唐僧用帚子掃了一層，又上一層。Tang Seng swept one story, then went up to the next.如此掃至第七層上，卻早二更時分。In this way he had swept as far as the seventh story when it was already the second watch.那長老漸覺困倦，行者道：「困了，你且坐下，等老孫替你掃罷。」三藏道：「這塔是多少層數？」行者道：「怕不有十三層哩。」長老耽著勞倦道：「是必掃了，方趁本願。」又掃了三層，腰酸腿痛，就於十層上坐倒道：「悟空，你替我把那三層掃淨下來罷。」行者抖擻精神，登上第十一層，霎時又上到第十二層。The elder gradually grew weary, and the Pilgrim said, “If you are tired, sit down awhile and let old Sun finish the sweeping for you.” Sanzang asked, “How many stories has this pagoda?” The Pilgrim replied, “There must be thirteen.” Despite his exhaustion, the elder said, “I must sweep them all to fulfill my original vow.” He swept three more stories, but then, with aching waist and painful legs, sat down on the tenth story and said, “Wukong, sweep the remaining three stories clean for me.” Rousing his spirits, the Pilgrim climbed to the eleventh story and, in another instant, reached the twelfth.正掃處，只聽得塔頂上有人言語。As he was sweeping, he suddenly heard people talking on the topmost story.行者道：「怪哉！The Pilgrim said, “Strange!怪哉！Very strange!這早晚有三更時分，怎麼得有人在這頂上言語？It must be around the third watch already; how can anyone be talking at the top of the pagoda at this hour?斷乎是邪物也，且看看去。」It must certainly be some evil creature. Let me go and see.”

唐僧用帚子扫了一层，又上一层。如此扫至第七层上，却早二更时分。那长老渐觉困倦，行者道：「困了，你且坐下，等老孙替你扫罢。」三藏道：「这塔是多少层数？」行者道：「怕不有十三层哩。」长老耽著劳倦道：「是必扫了，方趁本愿。」又扫了三层，腰酸腿痛，就于十层上坐倒道：「悟空，你替我把那三层扫净下来罢。」行者抖擞精神，登上第十一层，霎时又上到第十二层。正扫处，只听得塔顶上有人言语。行者道：「怪哉！怪哉！这早晚有三更时分，怎么得有人在这顶上言语？断乎是邪物也，且看看去。」

好猴王，輕輕的挾著笤帚，撒起衣服，鑽出前門，踏著雲頭觀看。Splendid Monkey King! Quietly tucking the broom beneath his arm and gathering up his robe, he slipped out through the front opening and stepped onto a cloud to investigate.只見第十三層塔心裡坐著兩個妖精，面前放一盤下飯、一隻碗、一把壺，在那裡猜拳吃酒哩。There in the heart of the thirteenth story sat two fiends, with a plate of food, a bowl, and a winepot before them, drinking and playing the finger-guessing game.行者使個神通，丟了笤帚，掣出金箍棒，攔住塔門，喝道：「好怪物，偷塔上寶貝的原來是你。」兩個怪物慌了，急起身，拿壺拿碗亂摜。The Pilgrim worked his magic, threw aside the broom, pulled out his gold-banded cudgel, blocked the pagoda door, and shouted, “So, you monsters are the ones who stole the treasure from the pagoda!” The two monsters panicked, sprang to their feet, and flung pot and bowl about in confusion.被行者橫鐵棒攔住道：「我若打死你，沒人供狀。」只把棒逼將去。The Pilgrim held them back with his iron cudgel and said, “If I beat you to death, there will be no one to give evidence.” He merely pressed forward with the staff.那怪貼在壁上，莫想掙扎得動。The monsters were pinned against the wall and could not struggle free, however they tried.口裡只叫：「饒命，饒命。They could only cry, “Spare our lives! Spare our lives!不干我事，自有偷寶貝的在那裡也。」行者使個拿法，一隻手抓將過來，徑拿下第十層塔中，報道：「師父，拿住個偷寶貝之賊了。」三藏正自盹睡，忽聞此言，又驚又喜道：「是那裡拿來的？」行者把怪物揪到面前跪下道：「他在塔頂上猜拳吃酒耍子，是老孫聽得喧譁，一縱雲，跳到頂上攔住。It had nothing to do with us—the one who stole the treasure is elsewhere.” The Pilgrim used a grappling spell, seized one in each hand, and carried them straight down to the tenth story, where he announced, “Master, I have caught the thieves who stole the treasure.” Sanzang had been dozing, but when he suddenly heard this, he was both startled and delighted. “Where did you catch them?” he asked. The Pilgrim dragged the monsters before him and made them kneel, saying, “They were on the pagoda’s top story, drinking wine and playing the finger-guessing game. Old Sun heard the clamor, vaulted onto a cloud, leaped to the top, and barred their way.未曾著力，但恐一棒打死，沒人供狀，故此輕輕捉來。I used hardly any force, for I feared that one blow might kill them and leave no one to testify; so I captured them gently.師父可取他個口詞，看他是那裡妖精，偷的寶貝在於何處。」Master, you may take their statement and find out what sort of fiends they are and where the stolen treasure is.”

好猴王，轻轻的挟著笤帚，撒起衣服，钻出前门，踏著云头观看。只见第十三层塔心里坐著两个妖精，面前放一盘下饭、一只碗、一把壶，在那里猜拳吃酒哩。行者使个神通，丢了笤帚，掣出金箍棒，拦住塔门，喝道：「好怪物，偷塔上宝贝的原来是你。」两个怪物慌了，急起身，拿壶拿碗乱掼。被行者横铁棒拦住道：「我若打死你，没人供状。」只把棒逼将去。那怪贴在壁上，莫想挣扎得动。口里只叫：「饶命，饶命。不干我事，自有偷宝贝的在那里也。」行者使个拿法，一只手抓将过来，径拿下第十层塔中，报道：「师父，拿住个偷宝贝之贼了。」三藏正自盹睡，忽闻此言，又惊又喜道：「是那里拿来的？」行者把怪物揪到面前跪下道：「他在塔顶上猜拳吃酒耍子，是老孙听得喧哗，一纵云，跳到顶上拦住。未曾著力，但恐一棒打死，没人供状，故此轻轻捉来。师父可取他个口词，看他是那里妖精，偷的宝贝在于何处。」

那怪物戰戰兢兢，口叫「饒命」，遂從實供道：「我兩個是亂石山碧波潭萬聖龍王差來巡塔的。Trembling all over and crying for mercy, the monsters made a full confession: “The two of us were sent to patrol the pagoda by the Dragon King Wansheng of the Emerald Wave Pool at Tumbled-Rock Mountain.他叫做奔波兒灞，我叫做灞波兒奔；He is called Benbo’erba, and I am called Babo’erben;他是鮎魚怪，我是黑魚精。he is a sheatfish monster, and I am a snakehead demon.因我萬聖老龍生了一個女兒，就喚做萬聖公主。Our old Dragon King Wansheng had a daughter called Princess Wansheng.那公主花容月貌，有二十分人才。The princess has the beauty of flowers and the moon and is more than twice as lovely as any ordinary woman.招得一個駙馬，喚做九頭駙馬，神通廣大。She took a consort named the Nine-Headed Prince Consort, whose magic powers are immense.前年與龍王來此，顯大法力，下了一陣血雨，污了寶塔，偷了塔中的舍利子佛寶。Two years ago, he and the Dragon King came here, displayed their mighty magic, sent down a shower of blood that defiled the pagoda, and stole the śarīra, the Buddha-treasure within it.公主又去大羅天上，靈霄殿前，偷了王母娘娘的九葉靈芝草，養在那潭底下，金光霞彩，晝夜光明。The princess also went to the Great Canopy Heaven and, before the Hall of Numinous Heaven, stole the Queen Mother’s nine-leaf numinous fungus. It is now nourished at the bottom of the pool, where it sheds golden beams and rosy colors and shines by day and night.近日聞得有個孫悟空往西天取經，說他神通廣大，沿路上專一尋人的不是，所以這些時常差我等來此巡探，若還有那孫悟空到時，好準備也。」行者聞言，嘻嘻冷笑道：「那孽畜等這等無禮，怪道前日請牛魔王在那裡赴會，原來他結交這夥潑魔，專幹不良之事。」Lately they heard that a certain Sun Wukong was going west to fetch the scriptures, and that he possessed immense magic powers and made a special business of prying into other people’s wrongdoing. So of late they have often sent us here to patrol and spy, that they might be prepared if Sun Wukong arrived.” Hearing this, the Pilgrim gave a cold chuckle and said, “Those wretched beasts are utterly lawless! No wonder they recently invited the Bull Demon King there to a feast. So they have befriended this gang of vicious demons and devote themselves to evil deeds.”

那怪物战战兢兢，口叫「饶命」，遂从实供道：「我两个是乱石山碧波潭万圣龙王差来巡塔的。他叫做奔波儿灞，我叫做灞波儿奔；他是鲇鱼怪，我是黑鱼精。因我万圣老龙生了一个女儿，就唤做万圣公主。那公主花容月貌，有二十分人才。招得一个驸马，唤做九头驸马，神通广大。前年与龙王来此，显大法力，下了一阵血雨，污了宝塔，偷了塔中的舍利子佛宝。公主又去大罗天上，灵霄殿前，偷了王母娘娘的九叶灵芝草，养在那潭底下，金光霞彩，昼夜光明。近日闻得有个孙悟空往西天取经，说他神通广大，沿路上专一寻人的不是，所以这些时常差我等来此巡探，若还有那孙悟空到时，好准备也。」行者闻言，嘻嘻冷笑道：「那孽畜等这等无礼，怪道前日请牛魔王在那里赴会，原来他结交这伙泼魔，专干不良之事。」

說未了，只見八戒與兩三個小和尚自塔下提著兩個燈籠，走上來道：「師父，掃了塔不去睡覺，在這裡講甚麼哩？」行者道：「師弟，你來正好。Before he had finished speaking, Bajie and two or three young monks appeared below, carrying two lanterns as they climbed the pagoda. Bajie said, “Master, instead of going to bed after sweeping the pagoda, what are you talking about up here?” The Pilgrim said, “Brother, you have come at just the right time.塔上的寶貝，乃是萬聖老龍偷了去。The treasure from the pagoda was stolen by old Dragon Wansheng.今著這兩個小妖巡塔，探聽我等來的消息，卻才被我拿住也。」八戒道：「叫做甚麼名字？He sent these two little fiends to patrol the pagoda and spy out news of our arrival, but I caught them just now.” Bajie asked, “What are their names?甚麼妖精？」行者道：「才然供了口詞，一個叫做奔波兒灞，一個叫做灞波兒奔；What kind of monsters are they?” The Pilgrim replied, “They have just confessed: one is called Benbo’erba, and the other Babo’erben;一個是鮎魚怪，一個是黑魚精。」八戒掣鈀就打，道：「既是妖精，取了口詞，不打死待何待？」行者道：「你不知，且留著活的，好去見皇帝講話，又好做鑿眼去尋賊追寶。」好獃子，真個收了鈀，一家一個，都抓下塔來。one is a sheatfish monster, the other a snakehead demon.” Bajie pulled out his rake and made to strike, saying, “Since they are monsters and we have their confession, what are we waiting for if we do not kill them?” The Pilgrim said, “You do not understand. We must keep them alive so they can be produced before the emperor, and so we can use them as guides to find the thieves and recover the treasure.” The fool truly put away his rake, and each of them seized one monster and dragged him down from the pagoda.那怪只叫：「饒命。」八戒道：「正要你鮎魚、黑魚做些鮮湯，與那負冤屈的和尚吃哩。」The monsters kept crying, “Spare our lives!” Bajie said, “We need your sheatfish and snakehead flesh to make some fresh soup for the wronged monks.”

说未了，只见八戒与两三个小和尚自塔下提著两个灯笼，走上来道：「师父，扫了塔不去睡觉，在这里讲甚么哩？」行者道：「师弟，你来正好。塔上的宝贝，乃是万圣老龙偷了去。今著这两个小妖巡塔，探听我等来的消息，却才被我拿住也。」八戒道：「叫做甚么名字？甚么妖精？」行者道：「才然供了口词，一个叫做奔波儿灞，一个叫做灞波儿奔；一个是鲇鱼怪，一个是黑鱼精。」八戒掣钯就打，道：「既是妖精，取了口词，不打死待何待？」行者道：「你不知，且留著活的，好去见皇帝讲话，又好做凿眼去寻贼追宝。」好呆子，真个收了钯，一家一个，都抓下塔来。那怪只叫：「饶命。」八戒道：「正要你鲇鱼、黑鱼做些鲜汤，与那负冤屈的和尚吃哩。」

兩三個小和尚喜喜歡歡，提著燈籠，引長老下了塔。The two or three young monks, overjoyed, carried the lanterns and led the elder down from the pagoda.一個先跑報眾僧道：「好了，好了，我們得見青天了，偷寶貝的妖怪已是爺爺們捉將來矣。」行者教：「拿鐵索來，穿了琵琶骨，鎖在這裡。One ran ahead to report to the other monks, crying, “All is well! All is well! At last we shall see justice done! The grandfathers have caught the monsters who stole the treasure.” The Pilgrim ordered, “Bring iron chains, pierce their shoulder blades, and shackle them here.汝等看守，我們睡覺去，明日再做理會。」那些和尚都緊緊的守著，讓三藏們安寢。You keep watch over them while we go to sleep. Tomorrow we shall deal with the matter further.” The monks guarded them closely and let Sanzang and his companions rest.

两三个小和尚喜喜欢欢，提著灯笼，引长老下了塔。一个先跑报众僧道：「好了，好了，我们得见青天了，偷宝贝的妖怪已是爷爷们捉将来矣。」行者教：「拿铁索来，穿了琵琶骨，锁在这里。汝等看守，我们睡觉去，明日再做理会。」那些和尚都紧紧的守著，让三藏们安寝。

不覺的天曉。Before they knew it, day had dawned.長老道：「我與悟空入朝，倒換關文去來。」長老即穿了錦襴袈裟，戴了毘盧帽，整束威儀，拽步前進。The elder said, “Wukong and I shall go to court and have our travel rescript certified.” He at once put on his brocade cassock, donned his Vairocana cap, composed himself with due dignity, and strode forward.行者也束一束虎皮裙，整一整綿布直裰，取了關文同去。The Pilgrim also tightened his tiger-skin kilt, straightened his cotton cassock, took the travel rescript, and went with him.八戒道：「怎麼不帶這兩個妖賊去？」行者道：「待我們奏過了，自有駕帖著人來提他。」遂行至朝門外。Bajie asked, “Why not take those two demon thieves with you?” The Pilgrim replied, “Once we have made our report, an official warrant will naturally be issued for men to fetch them.” They then proceeded to the palace gate.看不盡那朱雀黃龍，清都絳闕。There was no end to the vermilion-bird and yellow-dragon ornaments, the pure celestial precincts and crimson palace towers.三藏到東華門，對閣門大使作禮道：「煩大人轉奏，貧僧是東土大唐差去西天取經者，意欲面君，倒換關文。」那黃門官果與通報，至階前奏道：「外面有兩個異容異服僧人，稱言南贍部洲東土唐朝差往西方拜佛求經，欲朝我王，倒換關文。」At the Donghua Gate, Sanzang bowed to the chamberlain and said, “May I trouble your lordship to report that this poor monk was sent from the Great Tang in the Eastern Land to fetch scriptures from the Western Heaven. I wish to appear before the king and have my travel rescript certified.” The palace eunuch duly went in to report and, reaching the foot of the steps, memorialized, “Outside are two monks of strange appearance and dress. They say they were sent from the Tang court in the Eastern Land of Southern Jambudvipa to worship the Buddha and seek scriptures in the West, and wish to attend Your Majesty and have their travel rescript certified.”

不觉的天晓。长老道：「我与悟空入朝，倒换关文去来。」长老即穿了锦襕袈裟，戴了毘卢帽，整束威仪，拽步前进。行者也束一束虎皮裙，整一整绵布直裰，取了关文同去。八戒道：「怎么不带这两个妖贼去？」行者道：「待我们奏过了，自有驾帖著人来提他。」遂行至朝门外。看不尽那朱雀黄龙，清都绛阙。三藏到东华门，对阁门大使作礼道：「烦大人转奏，贫僧是东土大唐差去西天取经者，意欲面君，倒换关文。」那黄门官果与通报，至阶前奏道：「外面有两个异容异服僧人，称言南赡部洲东土唐朝差往西方拜佛求经，欲朝我王，倒换关文。」

國王聞言，傳旨教宣。When the king heard this, he issued an order that they be summoned.長老即引行者入朝。The elder immediately led the Pilgrim into court.文武百官見了行者，無不驚怕。When the civil and military officials saw the Pilgrim, every one of them was terrified.有的說是猴和尚，有的說是雷公嘴和尚。Some said he was a monkey monk; others, a monk with the beak of the Thunder God.個個悚然，不敢久視。Every one of them shuddered and dared not look long.長老在階前舞蹈山呼的行拜。Before the steps, the elder performed the prostrations, dancing ceremonially and crying, “Long live the King!”大聖叉著手，斜立在傍，公然不動。The Great Sage stood to one side at an angle, hands folded before him, making no move at all.長老啟奏道：「臣僧乃南贍部洲東土大唐國差來拜西方天竺國大雷音寺佛，求取真經者。The elder reported: “This monk, your servant, was sent from the Great Tang kingdom in the Eastern Land of the Southern Continent to worship the Buddha at the Great Thunderclap Monastery in the western land of Tianzhu and obtain the true scriptures.路經寶方，不敢擅過，有隨身關文，乞倒驗方行。」那國王聞言大喜，傳旨教宣唐朝聖僧上金鑾殿，安繡墩賜坐。Passing through your honored realm, I dare not proceed without leave; I carry a travel permit and beg that it be inspected before I continue.” The king was delighted to hear this and issued an order summoning the holy monk of the Tang court into the Golden Throne Hall, where an embroidered stool was set out and he was granted a seat.長老獨自上殿，先將關文捧上，然後謝恩敢坐。The elder went into the hall alone, first presenting the travel permit in both hands, and only after thanking the king for his favor did he venture to sit.

国王闻言，传旨教宣。长老即引行者入朝。文武百官见了行者，无不惊怕。有的说是猴和尚，有的说是雷公嘴和尚。个个悚然，不敢久视。长老在阶前舞蹈山呼的行拜。大圣叉著手，斜立在傍，公然不动。长老启奏道：「臣僧乃南赡部洲东土大唐国差来拜西方天竺国大雷音寺佛，求取真经者。路经宝方，不敢擅过，有随身关文，乞倒验方行。」那国王闻言大喜，传旨教宣唐朝圣僧上金銮殿，安绣墩赐坐。长老独自上殿，先将关文捧上，然后谢恩敢坐。

那國王將關文看了一遍，心中喜悅道：「似你大唐王有疾，能選高僧，不避路途遙遠，拜佛取經；The king read through the permit, then said with delight, “When your Great Tang emperor fell ill, he was able to choose an eminent monk who, undaunted by the great distance, would worship the Buddha and fetch the scriptures;寡人這裡和尚，專心只是做賊，敗國傾君。」三藏聞言，合掌道：「怎見得敗國傾君？」國王道：「寡人這國，乃是西域上邦，常有四夷朝貢，皆因國內有個金光寺，寺內有座黃金寶塔，塔上有光彩沖天。but the monks here in my kingdom devote themselves solely to thievery, bringing ruin upon the realm and their sovereign.” Sanzang pressed his palms together and asked, “How have they brought ruin upon the realm and its sovereign?” The king said, “My kingdom is a leading state of the Western Regions, and peoples from all four quarters once regularly came to pay tribute, all because within the realm stood a Golden Light Monastery, and within that monastery a golden jeweled pagoda whose radiance soared to Heaven.近被本寺賊僧暗竊了其中之寶，三年無有光彩，外國這三年也不來朝，寡人心痛恨之。」三藏合掌笑道：「萬歲，『差之毫釐，失之千里』矣。Recently the thieving monks of that very monastery secretly stole the treasure within it; for three years it has shed no radiance, and during those three years the foreign states have ceased coming to court, which causes me bitter grief.” Sanzang pressed his palms together and smiled. “Your Majesty, as the saying goes, ‘An error of a hair’s breadth may lead one a thousand li astray.’貧僧昨晚到於天府，一進城門，就見十數個枷紐之僧。When this poor monk reached your celestial capital last night, the moment I entered the city gate I saw more than ten monks in cangues and fetters.問及何罪，他道是金光寺負冤屈者。When I asked what crime they had committed, they said they were the victims of an injustice concerning the Golden Light Monastery.因到寺細審，更不干本寺僧人之事。I therefore went to the monastery and investigated closely, and found that the affair had nothing whatever to do with its monks.貧僧入夜掃塔，已獲那偷寶之妖賊矣。」國王大喜道：「妖賊安在？」三藏道：「現被小徒鎖在金光寺裡。」Last night this poor monk swept the pagoda and has already caught the demon thieves who stole the treasure.” The king rejoiced. “Where are the demon thieves?” Sanzang replied, “They are now chained up by my young disciples in the Golden Light Monastery.”

那国王将关文看了一遍，心中喜悦道：「似你大唐王有疾，能选高僧，不避路途遥远，拜佛取经；寡人这里和尚，专心只是做贼，败国倾君。」三藏闻言，合掌道：「怎见得败国倾君？」国王道：「寡人这国，乃是西域上邦，常有四夷朝贡，皆因国内有个金光寺，寺内有座黄金宝塔，塔上有光彩冲天。近被本寺贼僧暗窃了其中之宝，三年无有光彩，外国这三年也不来朝，寡人心痛恨之。」三藏合掌笑道：「万岁，『差之毫厘，失之千里』矣。贫僧昨晚到于天府，一进城门，就见十数个枷纽之僧。问及何罪，他道是金光寺负冤屈者。因到寺细审，更不干本寺僧人之事。贫僧入夜扫塔，已获那偷宝之妖贼矣。」国王大喜道：「妖贼安在？」三藏道：「现被小徒锁在金光寺里。」

那國王急降金牌：「著錦衣衛快到金光寺取妖賊來，寡人親審。」三藏又奏道：「萬歲，雖有錦衣衛，還得小徒去方可。」國王道：「高徒在那裡？」三藏用手指道：「那玉階旁立者便是。」國王見了，大驚道：「聖僧如此丰姿，高徒怎麼這等像貌？」孫大聖聽見了，厲聲高叫道：「陛下，『人不可貌相，海水不可斗量』。The king hastily issued a golden warrant: “Let the Embroidered-Uniform Guard hurry to the Golden Light Monastery and bring the demon thieves here, that I may try them myself.” Sanzang reported further, “Your Majesty, even with the Embroidered-Uniform Guard, my young disciple must go with them.” The king asked, “Where is your worthy disciple?” Pointing with his hand, Sanzang said, “He is the one standing beside the jade steps.” At the sight of him the king was greatly startled. “The holy monk has such an elegant bearing; why does his worthy disciple look like that?” Hearing this, Sun the Great Sage cried sternly, “Your Majesty, ‘A man cannot be judged by his looks, nor the sea measured with a pint pot.’若愛丰姿者，如何捉得妖賊也？」國王聞言，回驚作喜道：「聖僧說的是。If fine looks are what you prize, how could the demon thieves ever be caught?” Hearing this, the king’s alarm turned to joy. “The holy monk speaks truly.朕這裡不選人材，只要獲賊得寶歸塔為上。」再著當駕官看車蓋，教錦衣衛好生伏侍聖僧去取妖賊來。We do not choose men here for their appearance; our highest concern is only that the thieves be caught and the treasure restored to the pagoda.” He then ordered the officer in charge of the royal equipage to prepare a carriage and canopy, and told the Embroidered-Uniform Guard to attend the holy monk properly while he went to fetch the demon thieves.那當駕官即備大轎一乘、黃傘一柄，錦衣衛點起校尉，將行者八擡八綽，大四聲喝路，徑至金光寺。The officer at once prepared a great sedan chair and a yellow parasol, while the Embroidered-Uniform Guard mustered its constables; they bore the Traveler aloft with eight carriers and eight attendants, loudly crying four times for the road to be cleared, and went straight to the Golden Light Monastery.自此驚動滿城百姓，無處無一人不來看聖僧及那妖賊。This stirred the whole city, and there was not a soul anywhere who did not come to see the holy monk and the demon thieves.

那国王急降金牌：「著锦衣卫快到金光寺取妖贼来，寡人亲审。」三藏又奏道：「万岁，虽有锦衣卫，还得小徒去方可。」国王道：「高徒在那里？」三藏用手指道：「那玉阶旁立者便是。」国王见了，大惊道：「圣僧如此丰姿，高徒怎么这等像貌？」孙大圣听见了，厉声高叫道：「陛下，『人不可貌相，海水不可斗量』。若爱丰姿者，如何捉得妖贼也？」国王闻言，回惊作喜道：「圣僧说的是。朕这里不选人材，只要获贼得宝归塔为上。」再著当驾官看车盖，教锦衣卫好生伏侍圣僧去取妖贼来。那当驾官即备大轿一乘、黄伞一柄，锦衣卫点起校尉，将行者八抬八绰，大四声喝路，径至金光寺。自此惊动满城百姓，无处无一人不来看圣僧及那妖贼。

八戒、沙僧聽得喝道，只說是國王差官，急出迎接，原來是行者坐在轎上。When Bajie and Sha Seng heard the cries clearing the road, they assumed the king had sent an officer and hurried out to receive him, only to find the Traveler seated in the sedan chair.獃子當面笑道：「哥哥，你得了本身也。」行者下了轎，攙著八戒道：「我怎麼得了本身？」八戒道：「你打著黃傘，擡著八人轎，卻不是猴王之職分？The Idiot laughed to his face. “Brother, you have found your true station at last!” The Traveler stepped down and took Bajie by the arm. “How have I found my true station?” Bajie said, “With a yellow parasol over you and an eight-man sedan bearing you, is that not the proper dignity of the Monkey King?故說你得了本身。」行者道：「且莫取笑。」遂解下兩個妖物，押見國王。That is why I say you have found your true station.” The Traveler replied, “Enough of your jokes.” He then unchained the two monsters and took them under guard to see the king.沙僧道：「哥哥，也帶挈小弟帶挈。」行者道：「你只在此看守行李、馬匹。」那枷鎖之僧道：「爺爺們都去承受皇恩，等我們在此看守。」行者道：「既如此，等我去奏過國王，卻來放你。」八戒揪著一個妖賊，沙僧揪著一個妖賊，孫大聖依舊坐了轎，擺開頭搭，將兩個妖怪押赴當朝。Sha Seng said, “Brother, take your little brother along to share in the honor.” The Traveler replied, “You stay here and guard the baggage and horses.” The monks in cangues and fetters said, “Let all you grandfathers go and receive the imperial favor; leave us here to keep watch.” The Traveler said, “In that case, wait until I have reported to the king, and I shall return to release you.” Bajie seized one demon thief and Sha Seng the other, while Sun the Great Sage resumed his seat in the sedan; with the procession arrayed before them, they escorted the two monsters to the royal court.

八戒、沙僧听得喝道，只说是国王差官，急出迎接，原来是行者坐在轿上。呆子当面笑道：「哥哥，你得了本身也。」行者下了轿，搀著八戒道：「我怎么得了本身？」八戒道：「你打著黄伞，抬著八人轿，却不是猴王之职分？故说你得了本身。」行者道：「且莫取笑。」遂解下两个妖物，押见国王。沙僧道：「哥哥，也带挈小弟带挈。」行者道：「你只在此看守行李、马匹。」那枷锁之僧道：「爷爷们都去承受皇恩，等我们在此看守。」行者道：「既如此，等我去奏过国王，却来放你。」八戒揪著一个妖贼，沙僧揪著一个妖贼，孙大圣依旧坐了轿，摆开头搭，将两个妖怪押赴当朝。

須臾，至白玉階對國王道：「那妖賊已取來了。」國王下降龍床，與唐僧及文武多官，同目視之。In a short while they reached the white jade steps, where they told the king, “The demon thieves have been brought.” The king descended from the Dragon Throne and, together with the Tang monk and all his civil and military officials, looked them over.那怪一個是暴腮烏甲，尖嘴利牙；One monster had bulging cheeks, black armor, a pointed snout, and sharp teeth;一個是滑皮大肚，巨口長鬚。the other had smooth skin, a great belly, an enormous mouth, and long whiskers.雖然是有足能行，大抵是變成的人像。Though they had feet and could walk, they had for the most part assumed human form.國王問曰：「你是何方賊怪，那處妖精？The king asked, “From what quarter do you thieving monsters come, and what place bred you demons?幾年侵吾國土，何年盜我寶貝？How many years have you trespassed upon my land, and in what year did you steal my treasure?一夥共有多少賊徒，都喚做甚麼名字？How many thieves are there in your band, and what are all their names?從實一一供來。」二怪朝上跪下，頸內血淋淋的，更不知疼痛。Confess every detail truthfully.” The two monsters knelt before the throne, blood streaming from their necks, yet they seemed entirely insensible to pain.供道：「三載之外，七月初一，有個萬聖龍王，帥領許多親戚，住居在本國東南，離此處路有百十。They confessed: “Three years ago, on the first day of the seventh month, there was a Dragon King of All Saints who led a great many of his kindred to settle southeast of this kingdom, some hundred li from here.潭號碧波，山名亂石。The pool is called Emerald Waves, and the mountain is named Jumbled Rocks.生女多嬌，妖嬈美色。He had a beloved daughter of enchanting beauty.招贅一個九頭駙馬，神通無敵。He took as his live-in son-in-law a Nine-Headed Prince Consort whose magic powers were unsurpassed.他知你塔上珍奇，與龍王合盤做賊，先下血雨一場，後把舍利偷訖。Learning of the rare treasure atop your pagoda, he conspired with the Dragon King to steal it: first they sent down a rain of blood, and afterward they made off with the śarīra.見如今照耀龍宮，縱黑夜明如白日。It now shines throughout the Dragon Palace, making even the blackest night as bright as day.公主施能，寂寂密密，又偷了王母靈芝，在潭中溫養寶物。The princess exercised her powers in the deepest secrecy and also stole the Queen Mother’s magic lingzhi, which they use in the pool to nurture the treasure.我兩個不是賊頭，乃龍王差來小卒。The two of us are not the ringleaders, but merely foot soldiers sent by the Dragon King.今夜被擒，所供是實。」國王道：「既取了供，如何不供自家名字？」那怪道：「我喚做奔波兒灞，他喚做灞波兒奔。We were captured tonight, and everything we have confessed is true.” The king said, “Since you have made your confession, why have you not given your own names?” One monster replied, “I am called Benbo’erba, and he is called Babo’erben.奔波兒灞是個鮎魚怪，灞波兒奔是個黑魚精。」國王教錦衣衛好生收監。Benbo’erba is a sheatfish monster, and Babo’erben a blackfish spirit.” The king ordered the Embroidered-Uniform Guard to take them securely to prison.傳旨：「赦了金光寺眾僧的枷鎖。He then proclaimed, “Remove the cangues and fetters from all the monks of the Golden Light Monastery and pardon them.快教光祿寺排宴，就於麒麟殿上謝聖僧獲賊之功，議請聖僧捕擒賊首。」Have the Court of Imperial Entertainments prepare a banquet at once in the Qilin Hall, that we may thank the holy monks for capturing the thieves and discuss asking them to seize the ringleaders.”

须臾，至白玉阶对国王道：「那妖贼已取来了。」国王下降龙床，与唐僧及文武多官，同目视之。那怪一个是暴腮乌甲，尖嘴利牙；一个是滑皮大肚，巨口长须。虽然是有足能行，大抵是变成的人像。国王问曰：「你是何方贼怪，那处妖精？几年侵吾国土，何年盗我宝贝？一伙共有多少贼徒，都唤做甚么名字？从实一一供来。」二怪朝上跪下，颈内血淋淋的，更不知疼痛。供道：「三载之外，七月初一，有个万圣龙王，帅领许多亲戚，住居在本国东南，离此处路有百十。潭号碧波，山名乱石。生女多娇，妖娆美色。招赘一个九头驸马，神通无敌。他知你塔上珍奇，与龙王合盘做贼，先下血雨一场，后把舍利偷讫。见如今照耀龙宫，纵黑夜明如白日。公主施能，寂寂密密，又偷了王母灵芝，在潭中温养宝物。我两个不是贼头，乃龙王差来小卒。今夜被擒，所供是实。」国王道：「既取了供，如何不供自家名字？」那怪道：「我唤做奔波儿灞，他唤做灞波儿奔。奔波儿灞是个鲇鱼怪，灞波儿奔是个黑鱼精。」国王教锦衣卫好生收监。传旨：「赦了金光寺众僧的枷锁。快教光禄寺排宴，就于麒麟殿上谢圣僧获贼之功，议请圣僧捕擒贼首。」

光祿寺即時備了葷素兩樣筵席。The Court of Imperial Entertainments immediately prepared two kinds of banquet, one with meat and one vegetarian.國王請唐僧四眾上麒麟殿敘坐，問道：「聖僧尊號？」唐僧合掌道：「貧僧俗家姓陳，法名玄奘。The king invited the Tang monk and his three disciples to take their places in the Qilin Hall, then asked, “What is the holy monk’s honored name?” The Tang monk pressed his palms together and replied, “This poor monk’s family name in lay life was Chen, and my religious name is Xuanzang.蒙君賜姓唐，賤號三藏。」國王又問：「聖僧高徒何號？」三藏道：「小徒俱無號。By my sovereign’s grace I was granted the dynastic surname Tang; my humble appellation is Sanzang.” The king asked further, “What are your worthy disciples called?” Sanzang replied, “My young disciples have no honorific titles.第一個名孫悟空，第二個名豬悟能，第三個名沙悟淨：此乃南海觀世音菩薩起的名字。The first is named Sun Wukong, the second Zhu Wuneng, and the third Sha Wujing; these names were given them by Guanyin Bodhisattva of the Southern Sea.因拜貧僧為師，貧僧又將悟空叫做行者，悟能叫做八戒，悟淨叫做和尚。」國王聽畢，請三藏坐了上席，孫行者坐了側首左席，豬八戒、沙和尚坐了側首右席。After they took this poor monk as their master, I also called Wukong ‘the Traveler,’ Wuneng ‘Bajie,’ and Wujing ‘the Monk.’” When the king had heard this, he invited Sanzang to take the seat of honor; Sun the Traveler sat at the side seat to his left, and Zhu Bajie and Sha Heshang at the side seat to his right.俱是素果、素菜、素茶、素飯。Their fare consisted entirely of vegetarian fruits, vegetables, tea, and rice.前面一席葷的，坐了國王；At the foremost meat banquet sat the king;下首有百十席葷的，坐了文武多官。at more than a hundred meat banquets below him sat the many civil and military officials.眾臣謝了君恩，徒告了師罪，坐定。The ministers thanked their sovereign for his favor, while the disciples begged their master’s pardon, and all took their seats.國王把盞，三藏不敢飲酒，他三個各受了安席酒。The king offered the first cup; Sanzang dared not drink wine, but each of his three disciples accepted the ceremonial cup that opened the feast.下邊只聽得管弦齊奏，乃是教坊司動樂。From below came the sound of pipes and strings playing together, for the Imperial Music Office had struck up the music.你看八戒放開食嗓，真個是虎咽狼吞，將一席果菜之類，吃得罄盡。Just look at Bajie open his eating-throat! He truly gulped like a tiger and gobbled like a wolf, devouring every last fruit, vegetable, and other dish on their table.少頃間，添換湯飯又來，又吃得一毫不剩。Presently fresh soup and rice were brought to replace what was gone, and again he ate until not a morsel remained.巡酒的來，又杯杯不辭。Whenever the wine servers came around, he refused not a single cup.這場筵席，直樂到午後方散。The banquet continued merrily until after noon before it dispersed.

光禄寺即时备了荤素两样筵席。国王请唐僧四众上麒麟殿叙坐，问道：「圣僧尊号？」唐僧合掌道：「贫僧俗家姓陈，法名玄奘。蒙君赐姓唐，贱号三藏。」国王又问：「圣僧高徒何号？」三藏道：「小徒俱无号。第一个名孙悟空，第二个名猪悟能，第三个名沙悟净：此乃南海观世音菩萨起的名字。因拜贫僧为师，贫僧又将悟空叫做行者，悟能叫做八戒，悟净叫做和尚。」国王听毕，请三藏坐了上席，孙行者坐了侧首左席，猪八戒、沙和尚坐了侧首右席。俱是素果、素菜、素茶、素饭。前面一席荤的，坐了国王；下首有百十席荤的，坐了文武多官。众臣谢了君恩，徒告了师罪，坐定。国王把盏，三藏不敢饮酒，他三个各受了安席酒。下边只听得管弦齐奏，乃是教坊司动乐。你看八戒放开食嗓，真个是虎咽狼吞，将一席果菜之类，吃得罄尽。少顷间，添换汤饭又来，又吃得一毫不剩。巡酒的来，又杯杯不辞。这场筵席，直乐到午后方散。

三藏謝了盛宴。Sanzang offered thanks for the sumptuous feast.國王又留住道：「這一席聊表聖僧獲怪之功。」教光祿寺：「快翻席到建章宮裡，再請聖僧定捕賊首、取寶歸塔之計。」三藏道：「既要捕賊取寶，不勞再宴。The king detained him, saying, “This banquet was merely a token of our gratitude for the holy monks’ capture of the monsters.” He ordered the Court of Imperial Entertainments, “Quickly lay another banquet in the Jianzhang Palace, and invite the holy monks again so that we may settle upon a plan to capture the ringleaders and restore the treasure to the pagoda.” Sanzang said, “If the thieves are to be caught and the treasure recovered, there is no need to trouble yourself with another feast.貧僧等就此辭王，就擒捉妖怪去也。」國王不肯，一定請到建章宮，又吃了一席。Let this poor monk and his disciples take leave of Your Majesty at once and go capture the monsters.” The king would not consent and insisted on inviting them to the Jianzhang Palace, where they ate yet another banquet.國王舉酒道：「那位聖僧帥眾出師，降妖捕怪？」三藏道：「教大徒弟孫悟空去。」大聖拱手應承。Raising his cup, the king asked, “Which of the holy monks will lead the company forth to subdue the demons and capture the monsters?” Sanzang replied, “Let my eldest disciple, Sun Wukong, go.” The Great Sage cupped one fist in the other and accepted the charge.國王道：「孫長老既去，用多少人馬？The king asked, “Since Elder Sun is going, how many troops and horses will he require?幾時出城？」八戒忍不住高聲叫道：「那裡用甚麼人馬？At what hour will he leave the city?” Unable to contain himself, Bajie shouted, “What need have we of troops and horses?又那裡管甚麼時辰？And why should we care about any particular hour?趁如今酒醉飯飽，我共師兄去，手到擒來。」三藏甚喜道：「八戒這一向勤緊啊！」行者道：「既如此，著沙僧弟保護師父，我兩個去來。」那國王道：「二位長老既不用人馬，可用兵器？」八戒笑道：「你家的兵器，我們用不得，我弟兄自有隨身器械。」國王聞說，即取大觥來，與二位長老送行。Now, while we are full of wine and food, let me go with Elder Brother, and we shall seize them as soon as we lay hands on them.” Sanzang was delighted. “Bajie, how diligent you have become of late!” The Traveler said, “In that case, let Brother Sha stay to protect Master while the two of us go and return.” The king said, “Since the two elders require no troops or horses, will you need weapons?” Bajie laughed. “We cannot use the weapons of your house; we brothers have our own implements with us.” At this, the king had a great goblet brought to drink the two elders on their way.孫大聖道：「酒不吃了，只教錦衣衛把兩個小妖拿來，我們帶了他去做鑿眼。」國王傳旨，即時提出。Sun the Great Sage said, “We shall drink no more. Only have the Embroidered-Uniform Guard bring out the two little demons, and we will take them along as guides to point out the way.” The king issued the order, and they were brought out at once.二人扯著兩個小妖，駕風頭，使個攝法，徑上東南去了。The two seized the little demons, mounted the wind, and, employing a snatching spell, sped straight toward the southeast.噫！Ah!他那：As for them:

三藏谢了盛宴。国王又留住道：「这一席聊表圣僧获怪之功。」教光禄寺：「快翻席到建章宫里，再请圣僧定捕贼首、取宝归塔之计。」三藏道：「既要捕贼取宝，不劳再宴。贫僧等就此辞王，就擒捉妖怪去也。」国王不肯，一定请到建章宫，又吃了一席。国王举酒道：「那位圣僧帅众出师，降妖捕怪？」三藏道：「教大徒弟孙悟空去。」大圣拱手应承。国王道：「孙长老既去，用多少人马？几时出城？」八戒忍不住高声叫道：「那里用甚么人马？又那里管甚么时辰？趁如今酒醉饭饱，我共师兄去，手到擒来。」三藏甚喜道：「八戒这一向勤紧啊！」行者道：「既如此，著沙僧弟保护师父，我两个去来。」那国王道：「二位长老既不用人马，可用兵器？」八戒笑道：「你家的兵器，我们用不得，我弟兄自有随身器械。」国王闻说，即取大觥来，与二位长老送行。孙大圣道：「酒不吃了，只教锦衣卫把两个小妖拿来，我们带了他去做凿眼。」国王传旨，即时提出。二人扯著两个小妖，驾风头，使个摄法，径上东南去了。噫！他那：

畢竟不知此去如何擒獲，且聽下回分解。After all, how they succeeded in making their capture on this expedition remains unknown; listen to the explanation in the next chapter.

毕竟不知此去如何擒获，且听下回分解。