第008回 The Buddha Sends Guanyin to Seek a Pilgrim to Fetch the Scriptures

第008回Chapter 8

這一篇詞，名《蘇武慢》。This lyric poem is set to the tune of "Su Wu Man."話表我佛如來辭別了玉帝，回至雷音寶剎。The story tells how our Buddha Tathagata, having taken leave of the Jade Emperor, returned to the Thunderclap Treasure Monastery.但見那三千諸佛、五百阿羅、八大金剛、無邊菩薩，一個個都執著幢幡寶蓋、異寶仙花，擺列在靈山仙境娑羅雙林之下接迎。There he saw the three thousand Buddhas, the five hundred arhats, the eight great vajra guardians, and the boundless bodhisattvas, each one holding banners, streamers, and precious canopies, rare treasures and immortal flowers, arrayed beneath the twin sala trees of the fairy realm of Vulture Peak to welcome him.如來駕住祥雲，對眾道：「我以甚深般若，遍觀三界。Tathagata halted his auspicious cloud and said to the assembly: "With my most profound prajna wisdom, I have surveyed the Three Realms entire.根本性原，畢竟寂滅。Their root and original nature are, in the end, utterly still and extinguished.同虛空相，一無所有。They are the same as empty space — possessing nothing whatsoever.殄伏乖猴，是事莫識。As for the subduing of the wayward monkey, that is a matter beyond ordinary understanding.名生死始，法相如是。」說罷，放舍利之光，滿空有白虹四十二道，南北通連。It marks the beginning of birth and death; such is the nature of dharma-forms." Having spoken thus, he released the light of his sarira relics, and forty-two white rainbows filled the sky, stretching from north to south.大眾見了，皈身禮拜。When the assembly saw this, they threw themselves down in worship.少頃間，聚慶雲彩霧，登上品蓮臺，端然坐下。After a little while, gathering auspicious clouds and colored mists, he ascended the lotus throne of highest rank and sat down composed and still.那三千諸佛、五百羅漢、八金剛、四菩薩，合掌近前禮畢，問曰：「鬧天宮攪亂蟠桃者，何也？」如來道：「那廝乃花果山產的一妖猴，罪惡滔天，不可名狀。The three thousand Buddhas, the five hundred arhats, the eight vajra guardians, and the four bodhisattvas pressed their palms together, came forward, and having paid their respects, asked: "Who was it that disturbed Heaven's palace and threw the Peach Banquet into chaos?" Tathagata said: "That fellow is a monster monkey born on the Mountain of Flowers and Fruit, his crimes reaching to Heaven, beyond all description.概天神將，俱莫能降伏；All the heavenly generals and gods together could not subdue him;雖二郎捉獲，老君用火鍛煉，亦莫能傷損。though Erlang captured him, and Laojun refined him in his furnace, still he could not be harmed.我去時，正在雷將中間揚威耀武，賣弄精神。By the time I arrived, he was right in the midst of the Thunder Generals, flaunting his might and showing off his power.被我止住兵戈，問他來歷。I put a stop to the fighting and asked after his origins.他言有神通，會變化，又駕觔斗雲，一去十萬八千里。He said he possessed supernatural powers, could transform himself at will, and could also ride the somersault cloud, going a hundred and eight thousand li in one leap.我與他打了個賭賽，他出不得我手，卻將他一把抓住，指化五行山，封壓他在那裡。I made a wager with him; he could not escape my hand, so I seized him in my grasp, transformed my fingers into the Five Elements Mountain, and sealed him beneath it there.玉帝大開金闕瑤宮，請我坐了首席，立安天大會謝我，卻方辭駕而回。」大眾聽言喜悅，極口稱揚。The Jade Emperor threw open the golden gates of the jasper palace, invited me to sit in the seat of honor, and held the Grand Assembly of Peace in Heaven to thank me, and only then did I take my leave and return." The assembly, hearing this, rejoiced and praised him to the utmost.

这一篇词，名《苏武慢》。话表我佛如来辞别了玉帝，回至雷音宝刹。但见那三千诸佛、五百阿罗、八大金刚、无边菩萨，一个个都执著幢幡宝盖、异宝仙花，摆列在灵山仙境娑罗双林之下接迎。如来驾住祥云，对众道：「我以甚深般若，遍观三界。根本性原，毕竟寂灭。同虚空相，一无所有。殄伏乖猴，是事莫识。名生死始，法相如是。」说罢，放舍利之光，满空有白虹四十二道，南北通连。大众见了，皈身礼拜。少顷间，聚庆云彩雾，登上品莲台，端然坐下。那三千诸佛、五百罗汉、八金刚、四菩萨，合掌近前礼毕，问曰：「闹天宫搅乱蟠桃者，何也？」如来道：「那厮乃花果山产的一妖猴，罪恶滔天，不可名状。概天神将，俱莫能降伏；虽二郎捉获，老君用火锻炼，亦莫能伤损。我去时，正在雷将中间扬威耀武，卖弄精神。被我止住兵戈，问他来历。他言有神通，会变化，又驾觔斗云，一去十万八千里。我与他打了个赌赛，他出不得我手，却将他一把抓住，指化五行山，封压他在那里。玉帝大开金阙瑶宫，请我坐了首席，立安天大会谢我，却方辞驾而回。」大众听言喜悦，极口称扬。

謝罷，各分班而退，各執乃事，共樂天真。When the thanks were done, each went back to his own rank, each attended to his own affairs, and together they enjoyed their heavenly bliss.果然是：Truly it was thus:

谢罢，各分班而退，各执乃事，共乐天真。果然是：

詩曰：A poem says:

诗曰：

佛祖居於靈山大雷音寶剎之間。The Buddha dwelt there within the Thunderclap Treasure Monastery on Vulture Peak.一日，喚聚諸佛、阿羅、揭諦、菩薩、金剛、比丘僧尼等眾曰：「自伏乖猿安天之後，我處不知年月，料凡間有半千年矣。One day he summoned together all the Buddhas, arhats, guardians, bodhisattvas, vajra warriors, and monks and nuns, and said: "Since the subduing of the wayward monkey and the Peace in Heaven, I have lost track of the months and years here, but I reckon it must be some five hundred years in the mortal world.今值孟秋望日，我有一寶盆，盆中具設百樣奇花、千般異果等物，與汝等享此盂蘭盆會，如何？」概眾一個個合掌，禮佛三匝領會。Now, it being the fifteenth day of the first month of autumn, I have a treasure bowl in which are arranged a hundred kinds of rare flowers and a thousand kinds of strange fruits and other such things, and I would share this Ullambana Feast with you all — what say you?" The whole assembly, each pressing his palms together, bowed to the Buddha three times in acceptance.如來卻將寶盆中花果品物，著阿儺捧定，著迦葉佈散。Tathagata then had Ananda hold the treasure bowl steady, its flowers, fruits, and other offerings within, while Kasyapa distributed them to all.大眾感激，各獻詩伸謝。The assembly, moved with gratitude, each offered a poem in thanks.

佛祖居于灵山大雷音宝刹之间。一日，唤聚诸佛、阿罗、揭谛、菩萨、金刚、比丘僧尼等众曰：「自伏乖猿安天之后，我处不知年月，料凡间有半千年矣。今值孟秋望日，我有一宝盆，盆中具设百样奇花、千般异果等物，与汝等享此盂兰盆会，如何？」概众一个个合掌，礼佛三匝领会。如来却将宝盆中花果品物，著阿傩捧定，著迦叶布散。大众感激，各献诗伸谢。

福詩曰：The poem of Fortune said:

福诗曰：

祿詩曰：The poem of Prosperity said:

禄诗曰：

壽詩曰：The poem of Longevity said:

寿诗曰：

眾菩薩獻畢，因請如來明示根本，指解源流。When the bodhisattvas had finished offering their poems, they asked Tathagata to make plain the fundamental root and point out the origin and course of things.那如來微開善口，敷演大法，宣揚正果，講的是三乘妙典，五蘊楞嚴。Tathagata then parted his benevolent lips a little and expounded the great Law, proclaiming the true fruit of enlightenment, discoursing on the wondrous scriptures of the Three Vehicles and the five aggregates of the Surangama.但見那天龍圍繞，花雨繽紛。There could be seen the heavenly dragons circling round, and flowers raining down in profusion.正是：It was just as this:

众菩萨献毕，因请如来明示根本，指解源流。那如来微开善口，敷演大法，宣扬正果，讲的是三乘妙典，五蕴楞严。但见那天龙围绕，花雨缤纷。正是：

如來講罷，對眾言曰：「我觀四大部洲，眾生善惡，各方不一：東勝神洲者，敬天禮地，心爽氣平；When Tathagata had finished his discourse, he said to the assembly: "I observe that among the living beings of the Four Great Continents, good and evil differ from region to region: those of Purvavideha, the Eastern Continent of Superior Body, revere Heaven and worship Earth, their hearts open and their breath at peace;北俱盧洲者，雖好殺生，只因糊口，性拙情疏，無多作踐；those of Uttarakuru, the Northern Continent, though they are fond of killing living things, it is only for the sake of a meal, their nature being dull and their feelings sparse, so they do not do much harm;我西牛賀洲者，不貪不殺，養氣潛靈，雖無上真，人人固壽；we of Aparagodaniya, the Western Continent, are neither greedy nor murderous; we nurture our vital breath and cultivate hidden spirit, and though we lack the highest truth, everyone there naturally enjoys long life;但那南贍部洲者，貪淫樂禍，多殺多爭，正所謂口舌兇場，是非惡海。but those of Jambudvipa, the Southern Continent, delight in greed and lust, in slaughter and calamity, killing much and contending much — truly what is called a fierce field of tongues and mouths, an evil sea of right and wrong.我今有三藏真經，可以勸人為善。」諸菩薩聞言，合掌皈依，向佛前問曰：「如來有那三藏真經？」如來曰：「我有法一藏，談天；I now have the True Scriptures of the Three Repositories, which can persuade people toward goodness." The bodhisattvas, hearing this, pressed their palms together in submission, and asked before the Buddha: "What are these True Scriptures of the Three Repositories that Tathagata speaks of?" Tathagata said: "I have one repository of Law, which discourses on Heaven;論一藏，說地；one repository of Discourses, which speaks of Earth;經一藏，度鬼。and one repository of Scripture, which delivers the spirits of the dead.三藏共計三十五部，該一萬五千一百四十四卷，乃是修真之經，正善之門。The Three Repositories together comprise thirty-five divisions, amounting to fifteen thousand one hundred and forty-four scrolls in all; they are the scriptures of true cultivation, the gateway to true goodness.我待要送上東土，叵耐那方眾生愚蠢，毀謗真言，不識我法門之旨要，怠慢了瑜迦之正宗。I have long wished to send them to the Land of the East, but it is a pity that the living beings of that region are foolish and ignorant, slandering the true words, failing to recognize the essential purpose of my teaching, and treating the true doctrine of yoga with neglect.怎麼得一個有法力的，去東土尋一個善信，教他苦歷千山，詢經萬水，到我處求取真經，永傳東土，勸化眾生，卻乃是個山大的福緣，海深的善慶。How might I find someone of spiritual power to go to the Land of the East and seek out a person of good faith, who would endure the bitter journey over a thousand mountains and inquire his way across ten thousand waters, coming to my place to obtain the true scriptures, to be handed down forever in the Land of the East, converting and transforming all living beings — that would truly be a blessing as great as a mountain, a virtue as deep as the sea.誰肯去走一遭來？」當有觀音菩薩行近蓮臺，禮佛三匝道：「弟子不才，願上東土尋一個取經人來也。」諸眾擡頭觀看，那菩薩：Who is willing to make this journey?" At that, the Bodhisattva Guanyin stepped forward near the lotus throne, bowed to the Buddha three times, and said: "Your disciple, though unworthy, is willing to go to the Land of the East to find a scripture-seeker." All the assembly raised their heads to look, and saw that the bodhisattva:

如来讲罢，对众言曰：「我观四大部洲，众生善恶，各方不一：东胜神洲者，敬天礼地，心爽气平；北俱卢洲者，虽好杀生，只因糊口，性拙情疏，无多作践；我西牛贺洲者，不贪不杀，养气潜灵，虽无上真，人人固寿；但那南赡部洲者，贪淫乐祸，多杀多争，正所谓口舌凶场，是非恶海。我今有三藏真经，可以劝人为善。」诸菩萨闻言，合掌皈依，向佛前问曰：「如来有那三藏真经？」如来曰：「我有法一藏，谈天；论一藏，说地；经一藏，度鬼。三藏共计三十五部，该一万五千一百四十四卷，乃是修真之经，正善之门。我待要送上东土，叵耐那方众生愚蠢，毁谤真言，不识我法门之旨要，怠慢了瑜迦之正宗。怎么得一个有法力的，去东土寻一个善信，教他苦历千山，询经万水，到我处求取真经，永传东土，劝化众生，却乃是个山大的福缘，海深的善庆。谁肯去走一遭来？」当有观音菩萨行近莲台，礼佛三匝道：「弟子不才，愿上东土寻一个取经人来也。」诸众抬头观看，那菩萨：

如來見了，心中大喜道：「別個是也去不得。Tathagata, seeing this, was greatly pleased at heart, and said: "No one else could manage this journey.須是觀音尊者，神通廣大，方可去得。」菩薩道：「弟子此去東土，有甚言語吩咐？」如來道：「這一去，要踏看路道，不許在霄漢中行。Only the Venerable Guanyin, whose divine powers are vast and boundless, could go and accomplish it." The bodhisattva said: "On this journey to the Land of the East, what instructions do you have for me?" Tathagata said: "On this journey, you are to survey the roads and paths, but you are not permitted to travel through the clouds of high heaven.須是要半雲半霧，目過山水，謹記程途遠近之數，叮嚀那取經人。You must go half by cloud and half by mist, passing over the mountains and rivers with your own eyes, carefully noting the distances of the whole journey, so as to instruct the scripture-seeker.但恐善信難行，我與你五件寶貝。」即命阿儺、迦葉取出錦襴袈裟一領。But I fear the person of good faith may find the journey too hard, so I shall give you five treasures." He at once ordered Ananda and Kasyapa to bring out a brocade cassock.九環錫杖一根，對菩薩言曰：「這袈裟、錫杖，可與那取經人親用。and a nine-ringed monk's staff, and said to the bodhisattva: "This cassock and this staff are for the personal use of the scripture-seeker.若肯堅心來此，穿我的袈裟，免墮輪迴；If he is firmly resolved to come here, wearing my cassock, he shall escape falling into the cycle of transmigration;持我的錫杖，不遭毒害。」這菩薩皈依拜領。holding my staff, he shall not suffer from poison or harm." The bodhisattva bowed in acceptance.如來又取出三個箍兒，遞與菩薩道：「此寶喚做緊箍兒，雖是一樣三個，但只是用各不同。Tathagata then took out three golden fillets and handed them to the bodhisattva, saying: "These treasures are called the tight-fillet bands. Though they are alike, being three of a kind, their uses each differ.我有金緊禁的咒語三篇。I have three chapters of spells for tightening the golden band.假若路上撞見神通廣大的妖魔，你須是勸他學好，跟那取經人做個徒弟。Should you encounter along the road some demon or monster of vast supernatural power, you must persuade him to reform and follow the scripture-seeker as a disciple.他若不伏使喚，可將此箍兒與他戴在頭上，自然見肉生根。If he refuses to be commanded, you may place this fillet upon his head, and it will of itself take root in his flesh.各依所用的咒語念一念，眼脹頭痛，腦門皆裂，管教他入我門來。」Recite the corresponding spell once, according to its particular use, and his eyes will swell and his head will ache, his skull feeling as though it would split, and this will surely bring him into my fold."

如来见了，心中大喜道：「别个是也去不得。须是观音尊者，神通广大，方可去得。」菩萨道：「弟子此去东土，有甚言语吩咐？」如来道：「这一去，要踏看路道，不许在霄汉中行。须是要半云半雾，目过山水，谨记程途远近之数，叮咛那取经人。但恐善信难行，我与你五件宝贝。」即命阿傩、迦叶取出锦襕袈裟一领。九环锡杖一根，对菩萨言曰：「这袈裟、锡杖，可与那取经人亲用。若肯坚心来此，穿我的袈裟，免堕轮回；持我的锡杖，不遭毒害。」这菩萨皈依拜领。如来又取出三个箍儿，递与菩萨道：「此宝唤做紧箍儿，虽是一样三个，但只是用各不同。我有金紧禁的咒语三篇。假若路上撞见神通广大的妖魔，你须是劝他学好，跟那取经人做个徒弟。他若不伏使唤，可将此箍儿与他戴在头上，自然见肉生根。各依所用的咒语念一念，眼胀头痛，脑门皆裂，管教他入我门来。」

那菩薩聞言，踴躍作禮而退。The bodhisattva, hearing this, leapt up with joy, bowed, and withdrew.即喚惠岸行者隨行。She at once summoned Xingzhe Hui'an to accompany her.那惠岸使一條渾鐵棍，重有千斤，只在菩薩左右作一個降魔的大力士。That Hui'an wielded an iron staff weighing a full thousand catties, and served always at the bodhisattva's side as a mighty warrior for subduing demons.菩薩遂將錦襴袈裟，作一個包裹，令他背了。The bodhisattva then made the brocade cassock into a bundle and had him carry it on his back.菩薩將金箍藏了，執了錫杖，徑下靈山。The bodhisattva hid away the golden fillets, took up the monk's staff, and set off straight down from Vulture Peak.這一去，有分教：On this journey, it was fated that:

那菩萨闻言，踊跃作礼而退。即唤惠岸行者随行。那惠岸使一条浑铁棍，重有千斤，只在菩萨左右作一个降魔的大力士。菩萨遂将锦襕袈裟，作一个包裹，令他背了。菩萨将金箍藏了，执了锡杖，径下灵山。这一去，有分教：

那菩薩到山腳下，有玉真觀金頂大仙在觀門首接住，請菩薩獻茶。When the bodhisattva reached the foot of the mountain, the Great Immortal Jinding of the Yuzhen Temple met her at the temple gate and invited her in to take tea.菩薩不敢久停，曰：「今領如來法旨，上東土尋取經人去。」大仙道：「取經人幾時方到？」菩薩道：「未定，約摸二三年間，或可至此。」遂辭了大仙，半雲半霧，約記程途。The bodhisattva dared not linger long, saying: "I now bear the command of Tathagata's Law, and go to the Land of the East to seek a scripture-seeker." The Great Immortal said: "When will the scripture-seeker arrive?" The bodhisattva said: "It is not yet fixed — perhaps in two or three years' time he may reach here." She then took leave of the Great Immortal, and traveling half by cloud and half by mist, marked out the course of the journey.有詩為證。There is a poem to bear witness.詩曰：The poem says:

那菩萨到山脚下，有玉真观金顶大仙在观门首接住，请菩萨献茶。菩萨不敢久停，曰：「今领如来法旨，上东土寻取经人去。」大仙道：「取经人几时方到？」菩萨道：「未定，约摸二三年间，或可至此。」遂辞了大仙，半云半雾，约记程途。有诗为证。诗曰：

師徒二人正走間，忽然見弱水三千，乃是流沙河界。As master and disciple were walking along, they suddenly saw three thousand li of weak water — this was the boundary of the Flowing Sands River.菩薩道：「徒弟呀，此處卻是難行。The bodhisattva said: "Disciple, this place will be hard to pass.取經人濁骨凡胎，如何得渡？」惠岸道：「師父，你看河有多遠？」那菩薩停立雲步看時，只見：The scripture-seeker, being of turbid bone and mortal flesh, how could he ever cross it?" Hui'an said: "Master, look and see how wide the river is." The bodhisattva halted her cloud-steps to look, and saw only:

师徒二人正走间，忽然见弱水三千，乃是流沙河界。菩萨道：「徒弟呀，此处却是难行。取经人浊骨凡胎，如何得渡？」惠岸道：「师父，你看河有多远？」那菩萨停立云步看时，只见：

菩薩正然點看，只見那河中潑剌一聲響喨，水波裡跳出一個妖魔來，十分醜惡。Just as the bodhisattva was surveying the scene, suddenly there came a loud splashing sound from the river, and out of the waves leapt a demon, exceedingly hideous.他生得：He was of such a form:

菩萨正然点看，只见那河中泼剌一声响喨，水波里跳出一个妖魔来，十分丑恶。他生得：

那怪物手執一根寶杖，走上岸就捉菩薩，卻被惠岸掣渾鐵棒擋住，喝聲：「休走！」那怪物就持寶杖來迎。That monster, gripping a treasure staff in hand, came up onto the bank and made straight to seize the bodhisattva, but was blocked by Hui'an, who swung up his iron rod and shouted: "Do not flee!" The monster then raised his treasure staff to meet him.兩個在流沙河邊這一場惡殺，真個驚人：The two of them fought a fierce battle there on the bank of the Flowing Sands River, truly astonishing:

那怪物手执一根宝杖，走上岸就捉菩萨，却被惠岸掣浑铁棒挡住，喝声：「休走！」那怪物就持宝杖来迎。两个在流沙河边这一场恶杀，真个惊人：

他兩個來來往往，戰上數十合，不分勝負。The two of them went back and forth, battling through several dozen bouts, without either gaining the upper hand.那怪物架住了鐵棒道：「你是那裡和尚，敢來與我抵敵？」木吒道：「我是托塔天王二太子木吒惠岸行者，今保我師父往東土尋取經人去。The monster, blocking the iron rod, said: "What monk are you, from where, that you dare come and fight me?" Muzha said: "I am Muzha, called Xingzhe Hui'an, second son of the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King, now escorting my master to the Land of the East to seek a scripture-seeker.你是何怪，敢大膽阻路？」那怪方才醒悟道：「我記得你跟南海觀音在紫竹林中修行，你為何來此？」木吒道：「那岸上不是我師父？」What manner of demon are you, that you dare so boldly block the road?" The monster then came to his senses, saying: "I recall you used to cultivate with the Guanyin of the Southern Sea in the Purple Bamboo Grove — why have you come here?" Muzha said: "Is that not my master there on the bank?"

他两个来来往往，战上数十合，不分胜负。那怪物架住了铁棒道：「你是那里和尚，敢来与我抵敌？」木咤道：「我是托塔天王二太子木咤惠岸行者，今保我师父往东土寻取经人去。你是何怪，敢大胆阻路？」那怪方才醒悟道：「我记得你跟南海观音在紫竹林中修行，你为何来此？」木咤道：「那岸上不是我师父？」

怪物聞言，連聲喏喏，收了寶杖。The monster, hearing this, said "yes, yes" repeatedly, and put away his treasure staff.讓木吒揪了去見觀音，納頭下拜，告道：「菩薩，恕我之罪，待我訴告：我不是妖邪，我是靈霄殿下侍鑾輿的捲簾大將。He let Muzha lead him by the collar to see Guanyin, bowed his head to the ground, and confessed: "Bodhisattva, forgive my offense, and let me tell my story: I am no demon or monster — I was the Curtain-Raising General who attended the imperial carriage beneath the Hall of Divine Mists.只因在蟠桃會上失手打碎了玻璃盞，玉帝把我打了八百，貶下界來，變得這般模樣。Only because, at the Peach Banquet, I slipped and shattered a crystal cup, the Jade Emperor had me beaten eight hundred strokes and banished down to the mortal world, transformed into this shape.又叫七日一次，將飛劍來穿我胸脅百餘下方回。He also decreed that once every seven days a flying sword be sent to pierce my chest and ribs over a hundred times before returning.故此這般苦惱。That is the cause of such suffering.沒奈何，饑寒難忍，三二日間，出波濤尋一個行人食用。Having no other recourse, and unable to bear hunger and cold, every two or three days I come out among the waves to seek a traveler to eat.不期今日無知，衝撞了大慈菩薩。」菩薩道：「你在天有罪，既貶下來，今又這等傷生，正所謂罪上加罪。I never expected that today, in my ignorance, I would offend the great and compassionate Bodhisattva." The bodhisattva said: "Having committed a crime in Heaven, you were already banished down here, and now you go on taking life in this way — this is truly adding crime upon crime.我今領了佛旨，上東土尋取經人。I now bear the Buddha's command, and go to the Land of the East to seek a scripture-seeker.你何不入我門來，皈依善果，跟那取經人做個徒弟，上西天拜佛求經？Why do you not enter my gate, submit to the true fruit of goodness, and follow the scripture-seeker as a disciple, going to the Western Heaven to worship the Buddha and seek the scriptures?我叫飛劍不來穿你。I will see to it that the flying sword no longer comes to pierce you.那時節功成免罪，復你本職，心下如何？」那怪道：「我願皈正果。」又向前道：「菩薩，我在此間吃人無數，向來有幾次取經人來，都被我吃了。When your merit is achieved at that time, your crime will be pardoned and your former office restored — what say you to that?" The monster said: "I am willing to submit to the true fruit." He then went on: "Bodhisattva, I have eaten countless people here, and in times past several scripture-seekers have come this way, and all were eaten by me.凡吃的人頭，拋落流沙，竟沉水底。Whatever heads of those I ate, I cast into the Flowing Sands, and they sank straight to the bottom of the water.這個水，鵝毛也不能浮。In this water, even a goose feather cannot float.惟有九個取經人的骷髏浮在水面，再不能沉。Only the skulls of nine scripture-seekers float upon the surface, and never sink.我以為異物，將索兒穿在一處，閑時拿來頑耍。I thought them strange objects, and strung them together on a cord, to play with in my idle hours.這去，但恐取經人不得到此，卻不是反誤了我的前程也？」菩薩曰：「豈有不到之理？On this journey, I fear that if the scripture-seeker does not manage to reach this place, would that not ruin my own future prospects instead?" The bodhisattva said: "How could there be any question of his not arriving?你可將骷髏兒掛在頭項下，等候取經人，自有用處。」怪物道：「既然如此，願領教誨。」菩薩方與他摩頂受戒，指沙為姓，就姓了沙；You may hang the skulls about your neck, and await the scripture-seeker — they shall of themselves have their use." The monster said: "Since that is so, I am willing to receive your instruction." The bodhisattva then laid her hand upon his crown and administered the precepts to him, and taking Sand as his surname, gave him the surname Sha;起個法名，叫做個沙悟淨。and gave him a Dharma name, calling him Sha Wujing.當時入了沙門，送菩薩過了河，他洗心滌慮，再不傷生，專等取經人。From that time he entered the gate of Buddhism, and having seen the bodhisattva across the river, he cleansed his heart and purged his thoughts, no longer taking life, and devoted himself entirely to awaiting the scripture-seeker.

怪物闻言，连声喏喏，收了宝杖。让木咤揪了去见观音，纳头下拜，告道：「菩萨，恕我之罪，待我诉告：我不是妖邪，我是灵霄殿下侍銮舆的卷帘大将。只因在蟠桃会上失手打碎了玻璃盏，玉帝把我打了八百，贬下界来，变得这般模样。又叫七日一次，将飞剑来穿我胸胁百余下方回。故此这般苦恼。没奈何，饥寒难忍，三二日间，出波涛寻一个行人食用。不期今日无知，冲撞了大慈菩萨。」菩萨道：「你在天有罪，既贬下来，今又这等伤生，正所谓罪上加罪。我今领了佛旨，上东土寻取经人。你何不入我门来，皈依善果，跟那取经人做个徒弟，上西天拜佛求经？我叫飞剑不来穿你。那时节功成免罪，复你本职，心下如何？」那怪道：「我愿皈正果。」又向前道：「菩萨，我在此间吃人无数，向来有几次取经人来，都被我吃了。凡吃的人头，抛落流沙，竟沉水底。这个水，鹅毛也不能浮。惟有九个取经人的骷髅浮在水面，再不能沉。我以为异物，将索儿穿在一处，闲时拿来顽耍。这去，但恐取经人不得到此，却不是反误了我的前程也？」菩萨曰：「岂有不到之理？你可将骷髅儿挂在头项下，等候取经人，自有用处。」怪物道：「既然如此，愿领教诲。」菩萨方与他摩顶受戒，指沙为姓，就姓了沙；起个法名，叫做个沙悟净。当时入了沙门，送菩萨过了河，他洗心涤虑，再不伤生，专等取经人。

菩薩與他別了，同木吒徑奔東土。The bodhisattva took her leave of him, and together with Muzha went straight on toward the Land of the East.行了多時，又見一座高山，山上有惡氣遮漫，不能步上。After traveling for some time, they saw again a lofty mountain, over which hung a baleful mist so thick they could not walk upon it.正欲駕雲過山，不覺狂風起處，又閃上一個妖魔。Just as they were about to ride the clouds over the mountain, all at once a fierce wind arose, and out sprang another demon.他生得又甚兇險，但見他：He too was of a most fearsome and hideous form; one could see:

菩萨与他别了，同木咤径奔东土。行了多时，又见一座高山，山上有恶气遮漫，不能步上。正欲驾云过山，不觉狂风起处，又闪上一个妖魔。他生得又甚凶险，但见他：

他撞上來，不分好歹，望菩薩舉釘鈀就築。He rushed forward, heedless of friend or foe, and raised his rake to strike straight at the bodhisattva.被木吒行者擋住，大喝一聲道：「那潑怪，休得無禮，看棒。」妖魔道：「這和尚不知死活。He was blocked by Xingzhe Muzha, who gave a great shout: "You vile monster, show some manners — mind my rod!" The demon said: "This monk does not know when he is well off.看鈀。」兩個在山底下一衝一撞，賭鬥輸贏，真個好殺：Mind my rake!" The two of them clashed and collided at the mountain's foot, contending for victory, truly a fierce fight:

他撞上来，不分好歹，望菩萨举钉钯就筑。被木咤行者挡住，大喝一声道：「那泼怪，休得无礼，看棒。」妖魔道：「这和尚不知死活。看钯。」两个在山底下一冲一撞，赌斗输赢，真个好杀：

他兩個正殺到好處，觀世音在半空中拋下蓮花，隔開鈀、杖。Just as the two were locked in the thick of battle, Guanyin, from midair, cast down a lotus flower, parting the rake and the rod.怪物見了心驚，便問：「你是那裡和尚，敢弄甚麼眼前花兒哄我？」木吒道：「我把你個肉眼凡胎的潑物！The monster, seeing this, was startled at heart, and asked: "What monk are you, from where, that you dare conjure some trick of flowers before my very eyes to fool me?" Muzha said: "You fleshly-eyed, mortal-framed vile creature!我是南海菩薩的徒弟。I am a disciple of the Bodhisattva of the Southern Sea.這是我師父拋來的蓮花，你也不認得哩！」那怪道：「南海菩薩，可是掃三災救八難的觀世音麼？」木吒道：「不是他是誰？」怪物撇了釘鈀，納頭下禮道：「老兄，菩薩在那裡？This is the lotus flower cast down by my master — do you still not recognize it!" The monster said: "The Bodhisattva of the Southern Sea — is that the Guanyin who sweeps away the Three Disasters and saves from the Eight Calamities?" Muzha said: "Who else could it be?" The demon cast aside his rake, bowed his head to the ground in obeisance, and said: "Elder brother, where is the bodhisattva?累煩你引見一引見。」木吒仰面指道：「那不是？」怪物朝上磕頭，厲聲高叫道：「菩薩，恕罪，恕罪。」I trouble you to present me to her." Muzha, raising his face, pointed and said: "Is that not she?" The demon kowtowed toward her, crying out loudly: "Bodhisattva, forgive my offense, forgive my offense."

他两个正杀到好处，观世音在半空中抛下莲花，隔开钯、杖。怪物见了心惊，便问：「你是那里和尚，敢弄甚么眼前花儿哄我？」木咤道：「我把你个肉眼凡胎的泼物！我是南海菩萨的徒弟。这是我师父抛来的莲花，你也不认得哩！」那怪道：「南海菩萨，可是扫三灾救八难的观世音么？」木咤道：「不是他是谁？」怪物撇了钉钯，纳头下礼道：「老兄，菩萨在那里？累烦你引见一引见。」木咤仰面指道：「那不是？」怪物朝上磕头，厉声高叫道：「菩萨，恕罪，恕罪。」

觀音按下雲頭，前來問道：「你是那裡成精的野豕，何方作怪的老彘，敢在此間擋我？」那怪道：「我不是野豕，亦不是老彘，我本是天河裡天蓬元帥。Guanyin lowered her cloud and came forward, asking: "What wild boar spirit are you, what old hog turned demon, that you dare block my way here?" The demon said: "I am no wild boar, nor am I an old hog — I was originally the Marshal of the Heavenly River, Tianpeng.只因帶酒戲弄嫦娥，玉帝把我打了二千鎚，貶下塵凡。Only because, drunk with wine, I made improper advances to Chang'e, the Jade Emperor had me struck two thousand blows with a mace and banished down to the mortal world.一靈真性，徑來奪舍投胎，不期錯了道路，投在個母豬胎裡，變得這般模樣。My single true spirit went straight to seize a body and be reborn, but by mischance I took the wrong road, and was cast into the womb of a sow, coming out transformed into this shape.是我咬殺母豬，打死群彘，在此處占了山場，吃人度日。It was I who bit to death the mother sow and killed off the litter of piglets, and here I have occupied this mountain lair, living by eating people.不期撞著菩薩，萬望拔救拔救。」菩薩道：「此山叫做甚麼山？」怪物道：「叫做福陵山。I never expected to encounter the bodhisattva — I most earnestly beg to be delivered, to be delivered." The bodhisattva said: "What is this mountain called?" The demon said: "It is called Fuling Mountain.山中有一洞，叫做雲棧洞。Within the mountain there is a cave called Yunzhan Cave.洞裡原有個卵二姐，他見我有些武藝，招我做了家長，又喚做倒蹅門。In that cave there originally lived a certain Second Sister Luan, who, seeing that I had some skill in arms, took me in as her husband and head of household, which is also called 'marrying in.'不上一年，他死了，將一洞的家當，盡歸我受用。Before a year was out, she died, and the entire property of the cave came into my possession to enjoy.在此日久年深，沒有贍身的勾當，只是依本等吃人度日。Here I have lived for many years, having no proper occupation to support myself, and so simply live by eating people as my lot.萬望菩薩恕罪。」菩薩道：「古人云，『若要有前程，莫做沒前程。』你既上界違法，今又不改兇心，傷生造孽，卻不是二罪俱罰？」那怪道：「前程，前程，若依你，教我喝風？I most earnestly beg the bodhisattva to forgive my offense." The bodhisattva said: "As the ancients said, 'If you wish to have a future, do not act in a way that has no future.' Having already broken the law of the upper realm, and now still not reforming your murderous heart, taking life and committing sin — is this not to be punished twice over for two crimes?" The demon said: "Future, future — if I follow your way, would you have me drink the wind?常言道：『依著官法打殺，依著佛法餓殺。』去也，去也，還不如捉個行人，肥膩膩的吃他家娘，管甚麼二罪三罪，千罪萬罪！」菩薩道：「『人有善願，天必從之。』汝若肯歸依正果，自有養身之處。As the common saying goes: 'Follow the law of officials and be beaten to death; follow the law of the Buddha and be starved to death.' I'm off, I'm off — better to catch a traveler and eat him nice and fat, his mother's! What do I care about two crimes or three crimes, a thousand crimes or ten thousand crimes!" The bodhisattva said: "'If a man has a good wish, Heaven will surely follow it.' If you are willing to submit to the true fruit, you shall naturally have a means to support yourself.世有五穀，可以濟饑，為何吃人度日？」The world has the five grains, which can relieve hunger — why then live by eating people?"

观音按下云头，前来问道：「你是那里成精的野豕，何方作怪的老彘，敢在此间挡我？」那怪道：「我不是野豕，亦不是老彘，我本是天河里天蓬元帅。只因带酒戏弄嫦娥，玉帝把我打了二千锤，贬下尘凡。一灵真性，径来夺舍投胎，不期错了道路，投在个母猪胎里，变得这般模样。是我咬杀母猪，打死群彘，在此处占了山场，吃人度日。不期撞著菩萨，万望拔救拔救。」菩萨道：「此山叫做甚么山？」怪物道：「叫做福陵山。山中有一洞，叫做云栈洞。洞里原有个卵二姐，他见我有些武艺，招我做了家长，又唤做倒蹅门。不上一年，他死了，将一洞的家当，尽归我受用。在此日久年深，没有赡身的勾当，只是依本等吃人度日。万望菩萨恕罪。」菩萨道：「古人云，『若要有前程，莫做没前程。』你既上界违法，今又不改凶心，伤生造孽，却不是二罪俱罚？」那怪道：「前程，前程，若依你，教我喝风？常言道：『依著官法打杀，依著佛法饿杀。』去也，去也，还不如捉个行人，肥腻腻的吃他家娘，管甚么二罪三罪，千罪万罪！」菩萨道：「『人有善愿，天必从之。』汝若肯归依正果，自有养身之处。世有五谷，可以济饥，为何吃人度日？」

怪物聞言，似夢方覺，向菩薩道：「我欲從正，奈何『獲罪於天，無所禱也』。」菩薩道：「我領了佛旨，上東土尋取經人。Hearing these words, the monster seemed to wake as if from a dream, and said to the Bodhisattva, "I wish to follow the right path, but what is to be done—'having offended Heaven, there is nowhere left to pray.'" The Bodhisattva said, "I have received the Buddha's decree to go to the Eastern Land to seek the scripture-seeker.你可跟他做個徒弟，往西天走一遭來，將功折罪，管教你脫離災瘴。」那怪滿口道：「願隨，願隨。」菩薩才與他摩頂受戒，指身為姓，就姓了豬；You may become his disciple, make the journey to the Western Heaven, and atone for your sins with merit—I promise you will be freed from calamity." The monster said eagerly, "I am willing, I am willing." The Bodhisattva then touched his crown and administered the precepts to him, and taking his form as his surname, gave him the surname Zhu (Pig);替他起了法名，就叫做豬悟能。and gave him the Dharma name Zhu Wuneng.遂此領命歸真，持齋把素，斷絕了五葷三厭，專候那取經人。Thereupon he accepted the command and returned to the true path, keeping to a vegetarian fast, abstaining from the five pungent herbs and the three forbidden meats, and waited solely for the scripture-seeker.

怪物闻言，似梦方觉，向菩萨道：「我欲从正，奈何『获罪于天，无所祷也』。」菩萨道：「我领了佛旨，上东土寻取经人。你可跟他做个徒弟，往西天走一遭来，将功折罪，管教你脱离灾瘴。」那怪满口道：「愿随，愿随。」菩萨才与他摩顶受戒，指身为姓，就姓了猪；替他起了法名，就叫做猪悟能。遂此领命归真，持斋把素，断绝了五荤三厌，专候那取经人。

菩薩卻與木吒辭了悟能，半興雲霧前來。The Bodhisattva then, together with Muzha, took leave of Wuneng and came onward, riding half on clouds and mist.正走處，只見空中有一條玉龍叫喚。Just as they were traveling, they saw a jade dragon calling out in the sky.菩薩近前問曰：「你是何龍，在此受罪？」那龍道：「我是西海龍王敖閏之子，因縱火燒了殿上明珠，我父王表奏天庭，告了忤逆。The Bodhisattva drew near and asked, "What dragon are you, suffering punishment here?" The dragon said, "I am the son of Ao Run, the Dragon King of the Western Sea. Because I set fire and burned the bright pearl on the palace hall, my father the king submitted a memorial to the Celestial Court, charging me with unfilial rebellion.玉帝把我吊在空中，打了三百，不日遭誅。The Jade Emperor hung me suspended in the sky and gave me three hundred blows, and in a few days I am to be executed.望菩薩搭救搭救。」I beg the Bodhisattva to save me, to save me."

菩萨却与木咤辞了悟能，半兴云雾前来。正走处，只见空中有一条玉龙叫唤。菩萨近前问曰：「你是何龙，在此受罪？」那龙道：「我是西海龙王敖闰之子，因纵火烧了殿上明珠，我父王表奏天庭，告了忤逆。玉帝把我吊在空中，打了三百，不日遭诛。望菩萨搭救搭救。」

觀音聞言，即與木吒撞上南天門裡，早有丘、張二天師接著，問道：「何往？」菩薩道：「貧僧要見玉帝一面。」二天師即忙上奏。Hearing this, Guanyin at once went with Muzha straight to the Southern Gate of Heaven, where the two celestial masters Qiu and Zhang had already come to receive them and asked, "Where are you going?" The Bodhisattva said, "This poor monk wishes to have an audience with the Jade Emperor." The two celestial masters hastened at once to report.玉帝遂下殿迎接。The Jade Emperor thereupon came down from the hall to receive her.菩薩上前禮畢道：「貧僧領佛旨上東土尋取經人，路遇孽龍懸吊，特來啟奏，饒他性命，賜與貧僧，教他與取經人做個腳力。」玉帝聞言，即傳旨赦宥，差天將解放，送與菩薩。The Bodhisattva stepped forward, and having completed her courtesies, said, "This poor monk, under the Buddha's decree, is going to the Eastern Land to seek the scripture-seeker. Along the way I came upon a sinful dragon hanging in suspension, and I have come especially to memorialize you: spare his life and bestow him upon this poor monk, so that he may serve as a mount for the scripture-seeker." Hearing this, the Jade Emperor at once issued a decree of pardon, and dispatched a heavenly general to release him and hand him over to the Bodhisattva.菩薩謝恩而出。The Bodhisattva gave thanks for the favor and withdrew.這小龍叩頭謝活命之恩，聽從菩薩使喚。This little dragon kowtowed in gratitude for the favor of sparing his life, and submitted to the Bodhisattva's commands.菩薩把他送在深澗之中，只等取經人來，變做白馬，上西方立功。The Bodhisattva sent him to dwell in a deep ravine, there only to wait for the scripture-seeker to come, when he would transform into a white horse and go to the west to achieve merit.小龍領命潛身不題。The little dragon accepted the order and hid himself away—no more of him for now.

观音闻言，即与木咤撞上南天门里，早有丘、张二天师接著，问道：「何往？」菩萨道：「贫僧要见玉帝一面。」二天师即忙上奏。玉帝遂下殿迎接。菩萨上前礼毕道：「贫僧领佛旨上东土寻取经人，路遇孽龙悬吊，特来启奏，饶他性命，赐与贫僧，教他与取经人做个脚力。」玉帝闻言，即传旨赦宥，差天将解放，送与菩萨。菩萨谢恩而出。这小龙叩头谢活命之恩，听从菩萨使唤。菩萨把他送在深涧之中，只等取经人来，变做白马，上西方立功。小龙领命潜身不题。

菩薩帶引木吒行者過了此山，又奔東土。The Bodhisattva, leading Muzha, passed over this mountain and pressed onward again toward the Eastern Land.行不多時，忽見金光萬道，瑞氣千條。Before they had gone far, they suddenly saw ten thousand rays of golden light and a thousand strands of auspicious vapor.木吒道：「師父，那放光之處，乃是五行山了，見有如來的壓帖在那裡。」菩薩道：「此卻是那攪亂蟠桃會、大鬧天宮的齊天大聖，今乃壓在此也。」木吒道：「正是，正是。」師徒俱上山來，觀看帖子，乃是「唵嘛呢叭��吽」六字真言。Muzha said, "Master, that place giving off light is none other than Five Elements Mountain, where the Tathagata's seal-talisman may be seen." The Bodhisattva said, "Ah, this is that Great Sage Equal to Heaven who threw the Peach Banquet into chaos and wreaked havoc in Heaven—he is pinned here now." Muzha said, "Indeed, indeed." Master and disciple both climbed the mountain to look at the talisman, and it was the six-syllable true mantra: "Om Mani Padme Hum."菩薩看罷，嘆惜不已，作詩一首。Having looked it over, the Bodhisattva sighed without end, and composed a poem.詩曰：The poem read:

菩萨带引木咤行者过了此山，又奔东土。行不多时，忽见金光万道，瑞气千条。木咤道：「师父，那放光之处，乃是五行山了，见有如来的压帖在那里。」菩萨道：「此却是那搅乱蟠桃会、大闹天宫的齐天大圣，今乃压在此也。」木咤道：「正是，正是。」师徒俱上山来，观看帖子，乃是「唵嘛呢叭𠺗吽」六字真言。菩萨看罢，叹惜不已，作诗一首。诗曰：

師徒們正說話處，早驚動了那大聖。Just as master and disciple were speaking, they had already startled the Great Sage.大聖在山根下高叫道：「是那個在山上吟詩，揭我的短哩？」菩薩聞言，徑下山來尋看。From the foot of the mountain the Great Sage cried out loudly, "Who is it up on the mountain reciting poems and exposing my shortcomings?" Hearing this, the Bodhisattva went straight down the mountain to search and look.只見那石崖之下，有土地、山神、監押大聖的天將，都來拜接了菩薩，引至那大聖面前。There beneath the stone cliff were the local earth god, the mountain spirit, and the heavenly generals guarding the Great Sage, all of whom came to bow and receive the Bodhisattva, and led her before the Great Sage.看時，他原來壓於石匣之中，口能言，身不能動。Looking closely, she saw that he was in fact pinned within a stone casket—able to speak with his mouth, but unable to move his body.菩薩道：「姓孫的，你認得我麼？」大聖睜開火眼金睛，點著頭兒高叫道：「我怎麼不認得你，你好的是那南海普陀落伽山救苦救難大慈大悲南無觀世音菩薩。The Bodhisattva said, "You there, surnamed Sun—do you recognize me?" The Great Sage opened wide his fiery eyes with golden pupils, nodded his head, and cried out loudly, "How could I not recognize you? You are none other than she of Mount Putuoluojia in the Southern Sea, the Deliverer from Suffering and Difficulty, the Greatly Compassionate and Greatly Merciful Namo Guanshiyin Bodhisattva.承看顧，承看顧。I am honored by your visit, honored by your visit.我在此度日如年，更無一個相知的來看我一看。Here I pass my days as if they were years, and not a single acquaintance has come to look in on me even once.你從那裡來也？」菩薩道：「我奉佛旨，上東土尋取經人去，從此經過，特留殘步看你。」大聖道：「如來哄了我，把我壓在此山，五百餘年了，不能展掙。Where have you come from?" The Bodhisattva said, "I am carrying out the Buddha's decree, going to the Eastern Land to seek the scripture-seeker, and passing this way, I made a point of sparing a few steps to come see you." The Great Sage said, "The Tathagata deceived me and pinned me under this mountain—it has been more than five hundred years now, and I have not been able to break free.萬望菩薩方便一二，救我老孫一救。」菩薩道：「你這廝罪業彌深，救你出來，恐你又生禍害，反為不美。」大聖道：「我已知悔了，但願大慈悲指條門路，情願修行。」這才是：I earnestly beg the Bodhisattva to show a little mercy and save this old Sun." The Bodhisattva said, "Your sins run exceedingly deep. Were I to save you and let you out, I fear you would once again bring about calamity, which would be far from good." The Great Sage said, "I already know my repentance. I only wish that in your great compassion you would point out a path for me—I am willing to devote myself to cultivation." And this is just as it is said:

师徒们正说话处，早惊动了那大圣。大圣在山根下高叫道：「是那个在山上吟诗，揭我的短哩？」菩萨闻言，径下山来寻看。只见那石崖之下，有土地、山神、监押大圣的天将，都来拜接了菩萨，引至那大圣面前。看时，他原来压于石匣之中，口能言，身不能动。菩萨道：「姓孙的，你认得我么？」大圣睁开火眼金睛，点著头儿高叫道：「我怎么不认得你，你好的是那南海普陀落伽山救苦救难大慈大悲南无观世音菩萨。承看顾，承看顾。我在此度日如年，更无一个相知的来看我一看。你从那里来也？」菩萨道：「我奉佛旨，上东土寻取经人去，从此经过，特留残步看你。」大圣道：「如来哄了我，把我压在此山，五百余年了，不能展挣。万望菩萨方便一二，救我老孙一救。」菩萨道：「你这厮罪业弥深，救你出来，恐你又生祸害，反为不美。」大圣道：「我已知悔了，但愿大慈悲指条门路，情愿修行。」这才是：

那菩薩聞得此言，滿心歡喜，對大聖道：「聖經云：『出其言善，則千里之外應之；Hearing these words, the Bodhisattva was filled with joy, and said to the Great Sage, "The sacred scripture says: 'If one's words are good, they will be answered from a thousand li away;出其言不善，則千里之外違之。』你既有此心，待我到了東土大唐國尋一個取經的人來，教他救你。if one's words are not good, they will be opposed from a thousand li away.' Since you now have this intent, wait until I reach the Great Tang of the Eastern Land and find a scripture-seeker, and I shall have him come to save you.你可跟他做個徒弟，秉教迦持，入我佛門，再修正果，如何？」大聖聲聲道：「願去，願去。」菩薩道：「既有善果，我與你起個法名。」大聖道：「我已有名了，叫做孫悟空。」菩薩又喜道：「我前面也有二人歸降，正是『悟』字排行，你今也是『悟』字，卻與他相合，甚好，甚好。You may become his disciple, upholding the teaching and observing the discipline, entering my Buddhist gate, and cultivating anew toward the right fruit—how would that be?" The Great Sage said again and again, "I am willing to go, I am willing to go." The Bodhisattva said, "Since you have this good fruit before you, let me give you a Dharma name." The Great Sage said, "I already have a name—I am called Sun Wukong." The Bodhisattva said with further joy, "Earlier on my way I also brought two others to submission, and they are ranked precisely with the character 'Wu.' You now also bear the character 'Wu,' which matches perfectly with them—very good, very good.這等也不消叮囑，我去也。」那大聖見性明心歸佛教，這菩薩留情在意訪神僧。In that case there is no need for further instruction—I shall be on my way." So the Great Sage, seeing his true nature and understanding his mind, turned to the Buddhist teaching, while the Bodhisattva, keeping this matter in her heart, went on to seek out the sacred monk.

那菩萨闻得此言，满心欢喜，对大圣道：「圣经云：『出其言善，则千里之外应之；出其言不善，则千里之外违之。』你既有此心，待我到了东土大唐国寻一个取经的人来，教他救你。你可跟他做个徒弟，秉教迦持，入我佛门，再修正果，如何？」大圣声声道：「愿去，愿去。」菩萨道：「既有善果，我与你起个法名。」大圣道：「我已有名了，叫做孙悟空。」菩萨又喜道：「我前面也有二人归降，正是『悟』字排行，你今也是『悟』字，却与他相合，甚好，甚好。这等也不消叮嘱，我去也。」那大圣见性明心归佛教，这菩萨留情在意访神僧。

他與木吒離了此處，一直東來，不一日就到了長安大唐國。She and Muzha left this place and came straight eastward, and before many days had passed they arrived at Chang'an in the Great Tang.斂霧收雲，師徒們變作兩個疥癩遊僧，入長安城裡，早不覺天晚。Gathering in their clouds and mist, master and disciple transformed themselves into two mangy wandering monks and entered the city of Chang'an, and before they knew it, evening had already come.行至大市街傍，見一座土地廟祠，二人徑入。Walking to the side of a great market street, they saw a shrine to the local earth god, and the two went straight in.諕得那土地心慌，鬼兵膽戰，知是菩薩，叩頭接入。This so startled the earth god that his heart raced and his ghost-soldiers trembled with fear; recognizing it was the Bodhisattva, he kowtowed and ushered her in.那土地又急跑報與城隍、社令，及滿長安各廟神祗，都知是菩薩，參見告道：「菩薩，恕眾神接遲之罪。」菩薩道：「汝等切不可走漏一毫消息。The earth god then hurried off to report to the City God and the Altar Spirit, and to all the deities of every shrine throughout Chang'an, all of whom, learning it was the Bodhisattva, came to pay their respects and said, "Bodhisattva, forgive us all the fault of being slow to receive you." The Bodhisattva said, "You must none of you let the slightest word of this leak out.我奉佛旨，特來此處尋訪取經人。I am carrying out the Buddha's decree, and have come especially to this place to seek out the scripture-seeker.借你廟宇，權住幾日，待訪著真僧即回。」眾神各歸本處，把個土地趕在城隍廟裡暫住，他師徒們隱遁真形。I will borrow your shrine to lodge in for a few days, and once I have found the true monk, I shall return at once." The various deities each returned to their own posts, and drove the earth god to lodge temporarily in the City God's temple, while master and disciple concealed their true forms.

他与木咤离了此处，一直东来，不一日就到了长安大唐国。敛雾收云，师徒们变作两个疥癞游僧，入长安城里，早不觉天晚。行至大市街傍，见一座土地庙祠，二人径入。諕得那土地心慌，鬼兵胆战，知是菩萨，叩头接入。那土地又急跑报与城隍、社令，及满长安各庙神祗，都知是菩萨，参见告道：「菩萨，恕众神接迟之罪。」菩萨道：「汝等切不可走漏一毫消息。我奉佛旨，特来此处寻访取经人。借你庙宇，权住几日，待访著真僧即回。」众神各归本处，把个土地赶在城隍庙里暂住，他师徒们隐遁真形。

畢竟不知尋出那個取經人來，且聽下回分解。In the end, we do not yet know which person will be found to seek the scriptures—pray listen to the explanation given in the next chapter.

毕竟不知寻出那个取经人来，且听下回分解。