試問禪關，參求無數，往往到頭虛老。磨磚作鏡，積雪為糧，迷了幾多年少。毛吞大海，芥納須彌，金色頭陀微笑。悟時超十地三乘，凝滯了四生六道。誰聽得，絕想崖前，無陰樹下，杜宇一聲春曉。曹溪路險，鷲嶺雲深，此處故人音杳。千丈冰崖，五葉蓮開，古殿簾垂香裊。那時節，識破源流，便見龍王三寶。
试问禅关，参求无数，往往到头虚老。磨砖作镜，积雪为粮，迷了几多年少。毛吞大海，芥纳须弥，金色头陀微笑。悟时超十地三乘，凝滞了四生六道。谁听得，绝想崖前，无阴树下，杜宇一声春晓。曹溪路险，鹫岭云深，此处故人音杳。千丈冰崖，五叶莲开，古殿帘垂香袅。那时节，识破源流，便见龙王三宝。
Ask about the gate of meditation: countless seekers pursue it, yet often grow old in vain.Grinding a brick into a mirror, storing snow for food — how many young lives have lost their way!A hair swallows the great sea, a mustard seed holds Mount Sumeru, and the golden ascetic smiles.With awakening, one surpasses the ten stages and three vehicles;held fast in delusion, one remains among the four forms of birth and six paths.Who can hear, before the cliff where thoughts cease, beneath the tree that casts no shade, a cuckoo’s cry at spring dawn?The road to Caoxi is perilous, clouds lie deep on Vulture Peak, and here no word comes from old friends.On an icy cliff a thousand feet high, a five-petalled lotus opens; curtains hang in the ancient hall and incense curls.At that hour, discern the source and its flowing streams, and you will see the Dragon King’s Three Treasures.
這一篇詞，名《蘇武慢》。話表我佛如來辭別了玉帝，回至雷音寶剎。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。如來駕住祥雲，對眾道：「我以甚深般若，遍觀三界。根本性原，畢竟寂滅。同虛空相，一無所有。
殄伏乖猴，是事莫識。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。大眾見了，皈身禮拜。少頃間，聚慶雲彩霧，登上品蓮臺，端然坐下。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。概天神將，俱莫能降伏；雖二郎捉獲，老君用火鍛煉，亦莫能傷損。我去時，正在雷將中間揚威耀武，賣弄精神。被我止住兵戈，問他來歷。他言有神通，會變化，又駕觔斗雲，一去十萬八千里。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。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。
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，一个个都执着幢幡宝盖、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。
This lyric is called ‘Su Wu in slow measure’. Now, our Buddha took leave of the Jade Emperor and returned to the Thunderclap Monastery. This is what he saw: three thousand Buddhas, five hundred arhats, eight Vajra Guardians and countless Bodhisattvas, every one holding standards, pennants, precious canopies, rare treasures and immortal flowers, drawn up to welcome him beneath the Twin Grove of sala trees in the immortal realm of Spirit Mountain. The Buddha halted his auspicious cloud and told them, “With the profoundest prajna I have surveyed the Three Realms. The root and source of nature are, in the end, quiescent extinction. Like empty space, they possess nothing at all.
I have subdued the wayward monkey:let no one conceive this as a deed.Names begin birth and death;such is the nature of the Dharma.”
With that he released the light of his relics. Forty-two white rainbows filled the sky, joining north to south. At the sight, the assembly bowed in homage and took refuge. Before long, gathering clouds of blessing and coloured mist, he ascended the lotus throne of the highest rank and seated himself in perfect composure. The three thousand Buddhas, five hundred arhats, eight Vajra Guardians and four Bodhisattvas joined their palms, came forward and paid their respects. “Who was it,” they asked, “that made turmoil in the Heavenly Palace and disrupted the Peach Banquet?” The Buddha said, “A demon monkey born on Flower-Fruit Mountain. His crimes rise to Heaven and defy description. None of the heavenly generals could subdue him. Though Erlang captured him and Lord Lao refined him with fire, they could not hurt him. When I went there, he was flaunting his prowess among the thunder generals, showing off his powers. I stopped the fighting and asked where he came from. He said he had supernatural powers, could change his shape and ride a somersault cloud a hundred and eight thousand li in one leap. I made a wager with him. He could not get out of my hand, so I caught him in my grasp, turned my fingers into Five Elements Mountain and sealed him beneath it. The Jade Emperor threw open his golden gates and jewelled palaces, gave me the seat of honour, and held the Banquet to Bring Peace to Heaven in thanks. Only then did I take my leave and return.” The assembly heard this with delight and praised him to the skies.
謝罷，各分班而退，各執乃事，共樂天真。果然是：
瑞靄漫天竺，虹光擁世尊。西方稱第一，無相法王門。常見玄猿獻果，麋鹿啣花；青鸞舞，彩鳳鳴；靈龜捧壽，仙鶴噙芝。安享淨土祗園，受用龍宮法界。日日花開，時時果熟。習靜歸真，參禪果正。不滅不生，不增不減。煙霞縹緲隨來往，寒暑無侵不記年。
谢罢，各分班而退，各执乃事，共乐天真。果然是：
瑞霭漫天竺，虹光拥世尊。西方称第一，无相法王门。常见玄猿献果，麋鹿啣花；青鸾舞，彩凤鸣；灵龟捧寿，仙鹤噙芝。安享净土祗园，受用龙宫法界。日日花开，时时果熟。习静归真，参禅果正。不灭不生，不增不减。烟霞缥缈随来往，寒暑无侵不记年。
Their thanks offered, they withdrew by rank, each attending to their duties, all rejoicing in their natural purity. Truly:
Blessed mists spread over India;rainbow light surrounds the World-Honoured One.Foremost in the Westis the gate of the formless Dharma King.Often dark apes offer fruitand deer carry flowers in their mouths;blue luan birds danceand bright phoenixes sing;spirit tortoises present long lifeand immortal cranes hold lingzhi in their beaks.At ease in the Pure Land of Jetavana,they enjoy the Dharma realm of the Dragon Palace.Flowers open daily,fruit ripens at every hour.Through stillness they return to truth;through meditation they attain true fruition.Neither perishing nor being born,neither increasing nor diminishing.They come and go among floating mists and rosy clouds;untouched by heat or cold, they keep no count of years.
詩曰：
去來自在任優游，也無恐怖也無愁。極樂場中俱坦蕩，大千之處沒春秋。
诗曰：
去来自在任优游，也无恐怖也无愁。极乐场中俱坦荡，大千之处没春秋。
A poem says:
Free to come and go, they wander as they please,with neither fear nor sorrow.In the field of ultimate bliss all is open and at ease;throughout the great thousandfold world there is no spring or autumn.
佛祖居於靈山大雷音寶剎之間。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。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。如來卻將寶盆中花果品物，著阿儺捧定，著迦葉佈散。大眾感激，各獻詩伸謝。
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，着阿傩捧定，着迦叶布散。大众感激，各献诗伸谢。
The Buddha dwelt in the great Thunderclap Monastery on Spirit Mountain. One day he called together the Buddhas, arhats, guardians, Bodhisattvas, Vajra Guardians, monks and nuns, and said, “Since I subdued the wayward ape and brought peace to Heaven, we have kept no count of months or years here. I suppose half a thousand years have passed in the mortal world. Today is the full moon of the first autumn month. I have a precious basin filled with a hundred kinds of wondrous flowers, a thousand kinds of rare fruit and other offerings. Will you share this Ullambana Assembly with me?” Every member of the assembly joined their palms and circled the Buddha three times in homage, accepting his invitation. The Buddha had Ananda hold the precious basin of flowers, fruit and offerings, and Kasyapa distribute them. Filled with gratitude, all presented poems of thanks.
福詩曰：
福星光耀世尊前，福納彌深遠更綿。福德無疆同地久，福緣有慶與天連。福田廣種年年盛，福海洪深歲歲堅。福滿乾坤多福蔭，福增無量永周全。
福诗曰：
福星光耀世尊前，福纳弥深远更绵。福德无疆同地久，福缘有庆与天连。福田广种年年盛，福海洪深岁岁坚。福满乾坤多福荫，福增无量永周全。
The poem of blessings says:
Blessings: the Blessings Star shines before the World-Honoured One;blessings received grow deeper, farther-reaching and more enduring.Blessings: virtue without bounds lasts as long as Earth;blessings bring happy ties that join with Heaven.Blessings: broadly sown fields of merit flourish year by year;blessings form a vast, deep sea, growing firmer with every year.Blessings: filling Heaven and Earth, they shelter multitudes;blessings increase without measure, forever whole and complete.
祿詩曰：
祿重如山彩鳳鳴，祿隨時泰祝長庚。祿添萬斛身康健，祿享千鍾世太平。祿俸齊天還永固，祿名似海更澄清。祿恩遠繼多瞻仰，祿爵無邊萬國榮。
禄诗曰：
禄重如山彩凤鸣，禄随时泰祝长庚。禄添万斛身康健，禄享千钟世太平。禄俸齐天还永固，禄名似海更澄清。禄恩远继多瞻仰，禄爵无边万国荣。
The poem of honours says:
Honours: weighty as a mountain, while the bright phoenix sings;honours attend a peaceful age, as we invoke the Venus Star.Honours: ten thousand measures added, and the body hale;honours yield a thousand measures, and the world is at peace.Honours: a stipend equal to Heaven, forever secure;honours give a name as vast as the sea, and clearer still.Honours: favour stretches far to posterity, admired by many;honours and ranks without bounds bring glory to ten thousand lands.
壽詩曰：
壽星獻彩對如來，壽域光華自此開。壽果滿盤生瑞靄，壽花新採插蓮臺。壽詩清雅多奇妙，壽曲調音按美才。壽命延長同日月，壽如山海更悠哉。
寿诗曰：
寿星献彩对如来，寿域光华自此开。寿果满盘生瑞霭，寿花新采插莲台。寿诗清雅多奇妙，寿曲调音按美才。寿命延长同日月，寿如山海更悠哉。
The poem of long life says:
Long life: the Longevity Star offers splendour to the Buddha;long life’s domain opens radiant from this day.Long life: fruits fill the platter and give rise to blessed mists;long life’s flowers, freshly picked, adorn the lotus throne.Long life: poems, clear and graceful, hold many wonders;long life’s songs are tuned to the finest artistry.Long life: years extend to match the sun and moon;long life, like mountains and seas, endures at ease.
眾菩薩獻畢，因請如來明示根本，指解源流。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。但見那天龍圍繞，花雨繽紛。正是：
禪心朗照千江月，真性清涵萬里天。
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：
禅心朗照千江月，真性清涵万里天。
When the Bodhisattvas had finished their offerings, they asked the Buddha to reveal the root and explain the source and its flowing streams. The Buddha gently opened his benevolent mouth, expounded the great Dharma and proclaimed true attainment, teaching the wondrous scriptures of the three vehicles and the Surangama Sutra’s teaching on the five aggregates. This is what they saw: heavenly dragons encircled him, and flowers rained down in profusion. Truly:
The meditative mind shines clear as the moon in a thousand rivers;true nature holds the sky of ten thousand miles in its pure depths.
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；北俱盧洲者，雖好殺生，只因糊口，性拙情疏，無多作踐；我西牛賀洲者，不貪不殺，養氣潛靈，雖無上真，人人固壽；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。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；論一藏，說地；經一藏，度鬼。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。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。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。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：
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：
When he had finished teaching, the Buddha told the assembly, “I have surveyed the four great continents. The goodness and evil of their beings differ from place to place. In the Eastern Continent of Purvavideha they revere Heaven and honour Earth, their hearts cheerful and their spirits calm. In the Northern Continent of Uttarakuru they are fond of killing living creatures, but only to feed themselves; simple in nature and careless in feeling, they do little wanton harm. In our Western Continent of Aparagodaniya they neither covet nor kill, but nurture their vital breath and preserve their spirits. Though there are no supremely perfected ones, everyone enjoys a secure span of life. But in the Southern Continent of Jambudvipa they are greedy and lustful, delight in calamity, kill much and quarrel often — truly a fierce arena of tongues, an evil sea of disputes. I now have the Three Baskets of true scriptures, which can persuade people to do good.” Hearing this, the Bodhisattvas joined their palms and took refuge. They asked before the Buddha, “Which Three Baskets of true scriptures do you possess?” The Buddha said, “I have one basket of rules, which speaks of Heaven; one of treatises, which tells of Earth; and one of sutras, which delivers the dead. Together the Three Baskets comprise thirty-five divisions, amounting to fifteen thousand one hundred and forty-four scrolls: scriptures for cultivating truth, a gateway to upright goodness. I would send them to the Eastern Land, but the beings there are foolish. They slander the true words, fail to understand the essential meaning of my teaching, and slight the authentic tradition of yoga. How can I find someone with spiritual power to go to the Eastern Land, seek out a devout believer and have him endure a thousand mountains and seek scriptures across ten thousand waters, coming here to fetch the true scriptures? He would pass them on forever in the Eastern Land and guide its beings to goodness — a blessed destiny high as a mountain, a happy fruit of virtue deep as the sea. Who is willing to make the journey?” At once the Bodhisattva Guanyin approached the lotus throne, circled the Buddha three times in homage and said, “Your disciple is unworthy, but I am willing to go to the Eastern Land and find someone to fetch the scriptures.” The assembly raised their heads to look at the Bodhisattva:
理圓四德，智滿金身。纓絡垂珠翠，香環結寶明。烏雲巧疊盤龍髻，繡帶輕飄彩鳳翎。碧玉紐，素羅袍，祥光籠罩；錦絨裙，金落索，瑞氣遮迎。眉如小月，眼似雙星。玉面天生喜，朱脣一點紅。淨瓶甘露年年盛，斜插垂楊歲歲青。解八難，度群生，大慈憫：故鎮太山，居南海，救苦尋聲，萬稱萬應，千聖千靈。蘭心欣紫竹，蕙性愛香藤。他是落伽山上慈悲主，潮音洞裡活觀音。
理圆四德，智满金身。缨络垂珠翠，香环结宝明。乌云巧叠盘龙髻，绣带轻飘彩凤翎。碧玉纽，素罗袍，祥光笼罩；锦绒裙，金落索，瑞气遮迎。眉如小月，眼似双星。玉面天生喜，朱唇一点红。净瓶甘露年年盛，斜插垂杨岁岁青。解八难，度群生，大慈悯：故镇太山，居南海，救苦寻声，万称万应，千圣千灵。兰心欣紫竹，蕙性爱香藤。他是落伽山上慈悲主，潮音洞里活观音。
Her understanding perfects the four virtues;her wisdom fills her golden body.Pearls and emeralds hang from her necklaces;fragrant circlets shine with precious gems.Her cloud-black hair is deftly piled in a coiled-dragon knot;embroidered ribbons float lightly like bright phoenix feathers.Jade-green clasps and a plain gauze robe are enveloped in auspicious light;a brocade skirt and golden chains are veiled in blessed vapour.Her brows are little crescents,her eyes twin stars.Her jade face is joyful by nature,her lips a touch of red.Sweet dew fills her pure vase year after year;the drooping willow set slantwise within stays green with every year.Delivering beings from the eight difficulties, saving all the multitude, her compassion is vast:thus she guards Mount Tai, dwells in the South Sea, seeks the voices of the suffering and brings relief. Ten thousand calls receive ten thousand answers; a thousand holy manifestations, a thousand miracles.Her orchid heart delights in purple bamboo;her fragrant nature loves the scented vines.She is the compassionate mistress of Mount Potalaka,the living Guanyin of Tide-Sound Cave.
如來見了，心中大喜道：「別個是也去不得。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。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。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。九環錫杖一根，對菩薩言曰：「這袈裟、錫杖，可與那取經人親用。若肯堅心來此，穿我的袈裟，免墮輪迴；持我的錫杖，不遭毒害。」這菩薩皈依拜領。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。我有金緊禁的咒語三篇。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。他若不伏使喚，可將此箍兒與他戴在頭上，自然見肉生根。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。」
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。」
At the sight, the Buddha was delighted. “No one else could undertake this,” he said. “Only the Venerable Guanyin, with her vast supernatural powers, can make the journey.” The Bodhisattva asked, “What instructions have you for your disciple as I go to the Eastern Land?” The Buddha said, “On this journey you must survey the route. You are not to travel high among the stars. Keep half in cloud, half in mist, with mountains and waters in view; carefully note the distances along the way, and impress them upon the scripture-seeker. I fear the devout believer may find the journey hard, so I shall give you five treasures.” He ordered Ananda and Kasyapa to bring out a brocade cassock and a nine-ringed monk’s staff, then told the Bodhisattva, “The scripture-seeker may wear this cassock and use this staff himself. If he is steadfast in coming here, wearing my cassock will keep him from falling into the cycle of rebirth; carrying my staff will protect him from deadly harm.” The Bodhisattva bowed in devotion and accepted them. Then the Buddha took out three bands and handed them to her. “This treasure is called the tightening band. Though the three look alike, each has a different use. I have three spells: the Golden Spell, the Band-Tightening Spell and the Restricting Spell. If on the road you meet a demon of great supernatural power, persuade him to become good and accompany the scripture-seeker as a disciple. If he will not submit to orders, put one of these bands on his head: it will take root in the flesh of itself. Recite the spell suited to the band, and his eyes will swell, his head will ache and his forehead will split. That will bring him into my fold.”
那菩薩聞言，踴躍作禮而退。即喚惠岸行者隨行。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。菩薩遂將錦襴袈裟，作一個包裹，令他背了。菩薩將金箍藏了，執了錫杖，徑下靈山。這一去，有分教：
佛子還來歸本願，金蟬長老裹栴檀。
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：
佛子还来归本愿，金蝉长老裹栴檀。
Hearing this, the Bodhisattva joyfully paid her respects and withdrew. She called Pilgrim Hui’an to accompany her. Hui’an wielded a solid iron cudgel weighing a thousand jin and served at her side as a mighty demon-subduing warrior. She made a bundle of the brocade cassock and had him carry it on his back. Concealing the golden bands and taking the monk’s staff in her hand, she went straight down Spirit Mountain. This journey was destined to bring about:
A son of the Buddha returns to fulfil his original vow;the elder Golden Cicada is clothed in sandalwood.
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。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。有詩為證。詩曰：
萬里相尋自不言，卻云誰得意難全。求人忽若渾如此，是我平生豈偶然。傳道有方成妄說，說明無信也虛傳。願傾肝膽尋相識，料想前頭必有緣。
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：
万里相寻自不言，却云谁得意难全。求人忽若浑如此，是我平生岂偶然。传道有方成妄说，说明无信也虚传。愿倾肝胆寻相识，料想前头必有缘。
At the foot of the mountain, the Great Immortal Golden Summit (Jinding Daxian) met the Bodhisattva at the gate of Jade Truth Abbey and invited her in for tea. She dared not linger. “I have received the Buddha’s command,” she said, “and am going to the Eastern Land to seek someone to fetch the scriptures.” The Great Immortal asked, “When will the scripture-seeker arrive?” The Bodhisattva said, “It is not yet certain. Perhaps in two or three years he may reach this place.” She took leave of the Great Immortal and travelled half in cloud, half in mist, noting the route and its distances. There is a poem to prove it. A poem says:
To search ten thousand miles for one another needs no telling;yet who can say whose hopes will be fulfilled?If seeking a person should suddenly come to this,can my whole life’s quest be mere chance?To claim a method for passing on the Way becomes idle talk;explanations without belief are empty transmission too.I would pour out my heart and soul to find one who understands;I trust that destiny awaits upon the road ahead.
師徒二人正走間，忽然見弱水三千，乃是流沙河界。菩薩道：「徒弟呀，此處卻是難行。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：
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：
As master and disciple travelled on, they suddenly saw three thousand stretches of Weak Water: they had reached Flowing-Sand River. The Bodhisattva said, “Disciple, this place will be hard to pass. The scripture-seeker has mortal bones and flesh — how is he to cross?” Hui’an asked, “Master, how wide do you think the river is?” The Bodhisattva halted her cloud-borne steps to look. This is what she saw:
東連沙磧，西抵諸番，南達烏戈，北通韃靼。徑過有八百里遙，上下有千萬里遠。水流一似地翻身，浪滾卻如山聳背。洋洋浩浩，漠漠茫茫，十里遙聞萬丈洪。仙槎難到此，蓮葉莫能浮。衰草斜陽流曲浦，黃雲影日暗長堤。那裡得客商來往？何曾有漁叟依棲？平沙無雁落，遠岸有猿啼。只是紅蓼花蘩知景色，白蘋香細任依依。
东连沙碛，西抵诸番，南达乌戈，北通鞑靼。径过有八百里遥，上下有千万里远。水流一似地翻身，浪滚却如山耸背。洋洋浩浩，漠漠茫茫，十里遥闻万丈洪。仙槎难到此，莲叶莫能浮。衰草斜阳流曲浦，黄云影日暗长堤。那里得客商来往？何曾有渔叟依栖？平沙无雁落，远岸有猿啼。只是红蓼花蘩知景色，白苹香细任依依。
East it joins the sandy wastes, west it reaches foreign lands; south it extends to Wuge, north it opens to the Tatar lands.Eight hundred li across,it stretches countless thousands upstream and down.Its current seems the earth turning over;its rolling waves are mountains arching their backs.Vast and surging, boundless and blurred, its towering flood is heard ten li away.No immortal’s raft can reach this place,no lotus leaf stay afloat.Withered grasses and the setting sun line winding inlets;yellow clouds shadow the sun and darken the long embankments.Where could merchants come and go?When has an old fisherman ever made his home here?No geese alight on the level sands;apes cry from the far bank.Only the thick red knotweed flowers know this scene,while white water clover breathes its faint fragrance and sways as it will.
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。他生得：
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：
The Bodhisattva was still surveying the river when a loud splash rang out, and a demon leaped from the waves. He was hideous indeed. This was his appearance:
青不青，黑不黑，晦氣色臉；長不長，短不短，赤腳筋軀。眼光閃爍，好似灶底雙燈；口角丫叉，就如屠家火缽。獠牙撐劍刃，紅髮亂蓬鬆。一聲叱咤如雷吼，兩腳奔波似滾風。
青不青，黑不黑，晦气色脸；长不长，短不短，赤脚筋躯。眼光闪烁，好似灶底双灯；口角丫叉，就如屠家火钵。獠牙撑剑刃，红发乱蓬松。一声叱咤如雷吼，两脚奔波似滚风。
Neither green nor black, his face has an ill-omened hue;neither tall nor short, he is barefoot and all sinew.His flashing eyesare like two lamps beneath a stove;his gaping mouthis a butcher’s brazier.His fangs jut out like sword blades,his red hair tangles in a wild mop.One shout roars like thunder;his two running feet rush like a rolling wind.
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。兩個在流沙河邊這一場惡殺，真個驚人：
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：
A precious staff in his hand, the monster came ashore to seize the Bodhisattva, but Hui’an drew his solid iron cudgel and blocked him, shouting, “Stop there!” The monster raised his staff to meet him. The fierce fight they fought beside Flowing-Sand River was truly startling:
木吒渾鐵棒，護法顯神通；怪物降妖杖，努力逞英雄。雙條銀蟒河邊舞，一對神僧岸上沖。那一個威鎮流沙施本事，這一個力保觀音建大功。那一個翻波躍浪，這一個吐霧噴風。翻波躍浪乾坤暗，吐霧噴風日月昏。那個降妖杖，好便似出山的白虎；這個渾鐵棒，卻就如臥道的黃龍。那個使將來，尋蛇撥草；這個丟開去，撲鷂分松。只殺得昏漠漠，星辰燦爛；霧騰騰，天地朦朧。那個久住弱水惟他狠，這個初出靈山第一功。
木吒浑铁棒，护法显神通；怪物降妖杖，努力逞英雄。双条银蟒河边舞，一对神僧岸上冲。那一个威镇流沙施本事，这一个力保观音建大功。那一个翻波跃浪，这一个吐雾喷风。翻波跃浪乾坤暗，吐雾喷风日月昏。那个降妖杖，好便似出山的白虎；这个浑铁棒，却就如卧道的黄龙。那个使将来，寻蛇拨草；这个丢开去，扑鹞分松。只杀得昏漠漠，星辰灿烂；雾腾腾，天地朦胧。那个久住弱水惟他狠，这个初出灵山第一功。
Mu Zha’s solid iron cudgelshows the guardian’s magic;the monster’s demon-quelling staffstrains to prove his prowess.Two silver pythons dance beside the river;a pair of divine monks charge upon the bank.That one displays the skills that hold Flowing-Sand in awe;this one wins great merit by defending Guanyin with all his strength.That one turns the waves and leaps the billows;this one spits mist and blasts out wind.Turning waves and leaping billows darken Heaven and Earth;spitting mist and blasting wind dim the sun and moon.That demon-quelling staffis like a white tiger leaving its mountain;this solid iron cudgelis a yellow dragon lying across the road.That one strikesas though parting grass to find a snake;this one lashes outlike a hawk diving through the pines.They fight till all is dim and dark,and stars shine bright;till mist surgesand Heaven and Earth grow hazy.Long dwelling in Weak Water, that one is unrivalled in ferocity;newly out from Spirit Mountain, this one seeks his first great deed.
他兩個來來往往，戰上數十合，不分勝負。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。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？」
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？」木吒道：「我是托塔天王二太子木吒惠岸行者，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？」木吒道：「那岸上不是我师父？」
Back and forth they fought for several dozen bouts, with neither winning. The monster caught the iron cudgel on his staff and said, “Where have you come from, monk, to dare stand against me?” Mu Zha said, “I am Mu Zha, Pilgrim Hui’an, second son of Heavenly King Li the Pagoda-Bearer. I am escorting my Master to the Eastern Land to find someone to fetch the scriptures. What monster are you, to dare block our road?” Only then did the monster understand. “I remember you,” he said. “You cultivate yourself with Guanyin of the South Sea in the Purple Bamboo Grove. Why have you come here?” Mu Zha said, “Isn’t that my Master there on the bank?”
怪物聞言，連聲喏喏，收了寶杖。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。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。又叫七日一次，將飛劍來穿我胸脅百餘下方回。故此這般苦惱。沒奈何，饑寒難忍，三二日間，出波濤尋一個行人食用。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。我今領了佛旨，上東土尋取經人。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？我叫飛劍不來穿你。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。凡吃的人頭，拋落流沙，竟沉水底。這個水，鵝毛也不能浮。惟有九個取經人的骷髏浮在水面，再不能沉。我以為異物，將索兒穿在一處，閑時拿來頑耍。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？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；起個法名，叫做個沙悟淨。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。
怪物闻言，连声喏喏，收了宝杖。让木吒揪了去见观音，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。
At this the monster murmured assent again and again and put away his precious staff. He let Mu Zha haul him before Guanyin, bowed his head to the ground and pleaded, “Bodhisattva, forgive my crime and let me tell you my story. I am no evil demon. I was the Curtain-Raising General, attending the imperial carriage at the Hall of Divine Mists. But at the Peach Banquet I let a glass goblet slip and broke it. The Jade Emperor had me beaten eight hundred times, banished me to the lower world, and changed me into this shape. Besides that, once every seven days he sends a flying sword to pierce my chest and ribs more than a hundred times before it returns. That is why I suffer so. With no other choice, unable to bear hunger and cold, every two or three days I come out of the waves to find a traveller to eat. Today, in my ignorance, I never expected to offend the greatly compassionate Bodhisattva.” The Bodhisattva said, “You sinned in Heaven and were banished; now you take life like this as well. That is what they call adding crime to crime. I have received the Buddha’s command to go to the Eastern Land and find someone to fetch the scriptures. Why not enter my fold, take refuge in good attainment and accompany the scripture-seeker as a disciple to the Western Heaven, where you will worship the Buddha and seek the scriptures? I shall stop the flying sword from piercing you. Once your task is done, your crimes will be pardoned and you will be restored to your office. How does that strike you?” The monster said, “I am willing to take refuge in true attainment.” Then he went on, “Bodhisattva, I have eaten countless people here. Scripture-seekers have come on several occasions, and I ate them all. The heads of everyone I eat sink to the bottom when I throw them into Flowing-Sand River. Not even a goose feather floats in this water. Yet the skulls of nine scripture-seekers float on the surface and will not sink at all. I thought them strange things, strung them together on a cord and played with them when I had nothing to do. I fear the scripture-seeker may never reach this place — wouldn’t that ruin my prospects instead?” The Bodhisattva said, “How could he fail to arrive? Hang the skulls round your neck and wait for him. They will have their use.” The monster said, “If that is so, I gladly accept your teaching.” The Bodhisattva laid her hand on his crown and gave him the precepts. Pointing to the sand, she made Sha his surname and gave him the religious name Sha Wujing. He entered the Buddhist fold then and there and escorted her across the river. He cleansed his heart and purified his thoughts, took no more lives, and waited only for the scripture-seeker.
菩薩與他別了，同木吒徑奔東土。行了多時，又見一座高山，山上有惡氣遮漫，不能步上。正欲駕雲過山，不覺狂風起處，又閃上一個妖魔。他生得又甚兇險，但見他：
捲臟蓮蓬吊搭嘴，耳如蒲扇顯金睛。獠牙鋒利如鋼剉，長嘴張開似火盆。金盔緊繫腮邊帶，勒甲絲絛蟒退鱗。手執釘鈀龍探爪，腰挎彎弓月半輪。糾糾威風欺太歲，昂昂志氣壓天神。
菩萨与他别了，同木吒径奔东土。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：
卷脏莲蓬吊搭嘴，耳如蒲扇显金睛。獠牙锋利如钢剉，长嘴张开似火盆。金盔紧系腮边带，勒甲丝绦蟒退鳞。手执钉钯龙探爪，腰挎弯弓月半轮。纠纠威风欺太岁，昂昂志气压天神。
The Bodhisattva took leave of him and headed straight towards the Eastern Land with Mu Zha. After travelling a long while, they saw a tall mountain veiled in such evil vapour that they could not make their way up. They were about to ride a cloud across it when a fierce wind rose and another demon suddenly sprang into view. He too looked ferocious. This is what they saw:
A crumpled lotus seedpod of a face, with a dangling snout;ears like palm-leaf fans, and golden eyes glaring.Tusks sharp as steel files;his long mouth opens like a brazier.A golden helmet has its straps drawn tight beside his cheeks;silk cords bind armour like a python shedding scales.In his hand a rake probes like a dragon’s claw;at his waist a curved bow hangs like a half-moon.His bold, imposing might defies the Year God;his towering spirit overawes the gods of Heaven.
他撞上來，不分好歹，望菩薩舉釘鈀就築。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。看鈀。」兩個在山底下一衝一撞，賭鬥輸贏，真個好殺：
他撞上来，不分好歹，望菩萨举钉钯就筑。被木吒行者挡住，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：
He charged at them without a thought, raised his rake and struck at the Bodhisattva. Pilgrim Mu Zha blocked him and shouted, “You wretched monster! Mind your manners. Take this cudgel!” The demon said, “This monk doesn’t know when he’s dead! Take my rake!” They charged and clashed at the foot of the mountain, staking all on the contest. What a fight:
妖魔兇猛，惠岸威能。鐵棒分心搗，釘鈀劈面迎。播土揚塵天地暗，飛砂走石鬼神驚。九齒鈀，光耀耀，雙環響喨；一條棒，黑悠悠，兩手飛騰。這個是天王太子，那個是元帥精靈。一個在普陀為護法，一個在山洞作妖精。這場相遇爭高下，不知那個虧輸那個贏。
妖魔凶猛，惠岸威能。铁棒分心捣，钉钯劈面迎。播土扬尘天地暗，飞砂走石鬼神惊。九齿钯，光耀耀，双环响喨；一条棒，黑悠悠，两手飞腾。这个是天王太子，那个是元帅精灵。一个在普陀为护法，一个在山洞作妖精。这场相遇争高下，不知那个亏输那个赢。
The demon is fierce,Hui’an mighty.The iron cudgel drives straight for the heart;the rake meets it with a slash at the face.Earth and dust fly up and darken Heaven and Earth;flying sand and hurtling stones alarm the ghosts and gods.The nine-toothed rake shines and glitters, its paired rings clanging;the single cudgel, black as night, flies in both his hands.This one is a heavenly king’s son;that one, a marshal turned spirit.One guards the Dharma on Mount Potalaka;one lives as a demon in a mountain cave.Meeting here, they vie for mastery:who will lose and who will win, no one knows.
他兩個正殺到好處，觀世音在半空中拋下蓮花，隔開鈀、杖。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！我是南海菩薩的徒弟。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？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。」
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？」木吒道：「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？」木吒道：「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。」木吒仰面指道：「那不是？」怪物朝上磕头，厉声高叫道：「菩萨，恕罪，恕罪。」
They were at the height of their fight when Guanshiyin tossed a lotus down from midair and separated rake and staff. Startled by the sight, the monster asked, “Where have you come from, monk, to fool me with flowers conjured before my eyes?” Mu Zha said, “You wretched thing, with your mortal flesh and blind eyes! I am a disciple of the Bodhisattva of the South Sea. My Master tossed down that lotus — don’t you even recognize it?” The monster said, “The Bodhisattva of the South Sea? Do you mean Guanshiyin, who sweeps away the three calamities and saves beings from the eight difficulties?” Mu Zha said, “Who else?” The monster threw down his rake and bowed his head to the ground. “Brother,” he said, “where is the Bodhisattva? Please trouble yourself to introduce me.” Mu Zha looked up and pointed. “Isn’t that her?” The monster knocked his head towards the sky and cried loudly, “Bodhisattva, forgive me! Forgive me!”
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。只因帶酒戲弄嫦娥，玉帝把我打了二千鎚，貶下塵凡。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。是我咬殺母豬，打死群彘，在此處占了山場，吃人度日。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。山中有一洞，叫做雲棧洞。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。不上一年，他死了，將一洞的家當，盡歸我受用。在此日久年深，沒有贍身的勾當，只是依本等吃人度日。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？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。世有五穀，可以濟饑，為何吃人度日？」
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。不期撞着菩萨，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：『依着官法打杀，依着佛法饿杀。』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？」
Guanyin lowered her cloud, came forward and asked, “Where are you from, wild boar turned spirit? Where do you haunt, you old swine, to dare block my way here?” The monster said, “I am no wild boar, nor an old swine. I was Marshal Tianpeng of the River of Heaven. But I got drunk and made advances to Chang’e, and the Jade Emperor had me struck two thousand times with a hammer and banished to the dusty mortal world. My one true spirit came straight down to take possession of a womb and be reborn. Who would have thought I’d take the wrong road and end up in a sow’s womb, turning into this! I bit the sow to death, killed the rest of the pigs, took possession of this mountain and lived by eating people. I never expected to meet the Bodhisattva. Please, I beg you, save me! Save me!” The Bodhisattva asked, “What is this mountain called?” The monster said, “Blessing-Mound Mountain. There is a cave here called Cloud-Stack Cave. A Second Sister Luan used to live in it. Seeing I had some skill with weapons, she took me in as head of the household — what they call a husband who comes in through the wife’s door. Within a year she died, and everything in the cave passed to me. I’ve been here for years and years, with no trade to keep me. I just follow my nature and eat people to live. I beg the Bodhisattva’s forgiveness.” The Bodhisattva said, “As the ancients said, ‘If you want a future, don’t act as though you had none.’ You broke the law in the upper world, and now you still refuse to give up your cruel heart, killing and committing sins. Won’t you be punished for both crimes?” The monster said, “A future, a future! If I do as you say, am I supposed to live on wind? As the saying goes, ‘Follow the officials’ law and you’ll be beaten to death; follow the Buddha’s law and you’ll starve to death.’ Off you go! Off you go! Better to catch a traveller and eat his fat, greasy flesh — damn his mother! What do I care about two crimes or three, a thousand crimes or ten thousand?” The Bodhisattva said, “‘When a person wishes to do good, Heaven will surely grant it.’ If you will take refuge in true attainment, you will find a way to feed yourself. The world has the five grains to satisfy hunger. Why live by eating people?”
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。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；替他起了法名，就叫做豬悟能。遂此領命歸真，持齋把素，斷絕了五葷三厭，專候那取經人。
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。
At these words the monster seemed to wake from a dream. “I want to turn to the right path,” he told the Bodhisattva, “but ‘when you have offended Heaven, there is nowhere you can pray.’” The Bodhisattva said, “I have received the Buddha’s command to go to the Eastern Land and find someone to fetch the scriptures. You can become his disciple and make the journey to the Western Heaven with him. Let your service make amends for your crimes, and I promise you will be freed from these afflictions.” The monster eagerly answered, “I’ll go! I’ll go!” Only then did the Bodhisattva lay her hand on his crown and give him the precepts. Pointing to his body, she made Zhu his surname and gave him the religious name Zhu Wuneng. From then on he obeyed her command and returned to truth, kept a vegetarian fast, gave up the five pungent foods and three forbidden meats, and waited only for the scripture-seeker.
菩薩卻與木吒辭了悟能，半興雲霧前來。正走處，只見空中有一條玉龍叫喚。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。玉帝把我吊在空中，打了三百，不日遭誅。望菩薩搭救搭救。」
菩萨却与木吒辞了悟能，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。」
The Bodhisattva and Mu Zha took leave of Wuneng and continued with cloud and mist half raised. As they went, they saw a jade dragon crying out in the sky. The Bodhisattva approached and asked, “What dragon are you, suffering here?” The dragon said, “I am a son of Ao Run, the Dragon King of the West Sea. I set a fire that burned the bright pearl in his hall. My royal father memorialized the Court of Heaven, accusing me of defying him. The Jade Emperor had me hung in the air and beaten three hundred times. I am to be executed any day now. I beg the Bodhisattva to save me! Save me!”
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。玉帝遂下殿迎接。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。菩薩謝恩而出。這小龍叩頭謝活命之恩，聽從菩薩使喚。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。小龍領命潛身不題。
观音闻言，即与木吒撞上南天门里，早有丘、张二天师接着，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。
Hearing this, Guanyin went straight through the Southern Gate of Heaven with Mu Zha. The two Heavenly Masters, Qiu and Zhang, met her at once and asked, “Where are you going?” The Bodhisattva said, “This poor monk wishes to see the Jade Emperor.” The two Heavenly Masters hurried to report, and the Jade Emperor came down from his hall to welcome her. The Bodhisattva paid her respects and said, “This poor monk has received the Buddha’s command to seek someone in the Eastern Land to fetch the scriptures. On the way I came across a sinful dragon hung in the air, and have come expressly to petition Your Majesty to spare his life and give him to this poor monk, so that he may serve as a mount for the scripture-seeker.” The Jade Emperor at once decreed a pardon and sent a heavenly general to release the dragon and give him to the Bodhisattva. She thanked him for his favour and departed. The young dragon bowed his head in thanks for his life and submitted to her orders. She sent him into a deep ravine to await the scripture-seeker, turn into a white horse and go to the West to win merit. The young dragon accepted her command and hid himself away; let us leave him there.
菩薩帶引木吒行者過了此山，又奔東土。行不多時，忽見金光萬道，瑞氣千條。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「唵嘛呢叭𠺗吽」六字真言。菩薩看罷，嘆惜不已，作詩一首。詩曰：
堪嘆妖猴不奉公，當年狂妄逞英雄。欺心攪亂蟠桃會，大膽私行兜率宮。十萬軍中無敵手，九重天上有威風。自遭我佛如來困，何日舒伸再顯功？
菩萨带引木吒行者过了此山，又奔东土。行不多时，忽见金光万道，瑞气千条。木吒道：「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。」木吒道：「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：
堪叹妖猴不奉公，当年狂妄逞英雄。欺心搅乱蟠桃会，大胆私行兜率宫。十万军中无敌手，九重天上有威风。自遭我佛如来困，何日舒伸再显功？
The Bodhisattva led Pilgrim Mu Zha across this mountain and continued towards the Eastern Land. Before long they suddenly saw ten thousand shafts of golden light and a thousand streams of blessed vapour. Mu Zha said, “Master, that light comes from Five Elements Mountain. The Buddha’s seal is still there.” The Bodhisattva said, “Then the Great Sage Equal to Heaven, who disrupted the Peach Banquet and threw the Heavenly Palace into turmoil, is now imprisoned here.” Mu Zha said, “He is indeed! He is indeed!” Master and disciple went up the mountain to inspect the seal. It bore the six true syllables, ‘Om mani padme hum’. When the Bodhisattva had read it, she sighed over his fate and composed a poem. A poem says:
Alas, the demon monkey would not obey the law;in those days he recklessly flaunted his prowess.False to his heart, he disrupted the Peach Banquet;bold beyond measure, he slipped into the Tushita Palace.Among a hundred thousand soldiers he had no equal;in the ninefold heavens his might commanded awe.Since our Buddha confined him here,when will he stretch his limbs and show his skill again?
師徒們正說話處，早驚動了那大聖。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。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。看時，他原來壓於石匣之中，口能言，身不能動。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。承看顧，承看顧。我在此度日如年，更無一個相知的來看我一看。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。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：
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，点着头儿高叫道：「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：
Their talk had already disturbed the Great Sage. From beneath the mountain he shouted, “Who’s up there reciting poems and airing my faults?” Hearing him, the Bodhisattva went down the mountain to look. Beneath the rocky cliff, the earth god, mountain gods and heavenly generals guarding the Great Sage all came to bow and welcome her, then led her before him. She saw that he was pressed inside a stone box: his mouth could speak, but his body could not move. The Bodhisattva said, “You there, Sun — do you know me?” The Great Sage opened his fiery eyes and golden pupils, nodded and cried out, “How could I not know you? You are none other than the greatly merciful, greatly compassionate Bodhisattva Guanshiyin of Mount Potalaka in the South Sea, whom we invoke in homage, who saves us from suffering and disaster. Thank you for your care! Thank you for your care! Each day here feels like a year, and not a single friend comes to see me. Where have you come from?” The Bodhisattva said, “By the Buddha’s command I am going to the Eastern Land to find someone to fetch the scriptures. Passing this way, I have stopped expressly to visit you.” The Great Sage said, “The Buddha tricked me and pinned me beneath this mountain. For more than five hundred years I haven’t been able to stretch or struggle free. I beg the Bodhisattva to find some means of mercy and rescue Old Sun!” The Bodhisattva said, “Your burden of sin is very deep, you wretch. If I rescue you, I fear you will cause more trouble, and that would do no good.” The Great Sage said, “I have learned to repent. I only ask your great compassion to show me a path. I am willing to cultivate myself.” Truly:
人心生一念，天地盡皆知。善惡若無報，乾坤必有私。
人心生一念，天地尽皆知。善恶若无报，乾坤必有私。
Let one thought arise in a human heart,and Heaven and Earth both know.If good and evil received no recompense,Heaven and Earth would surely be unjust.
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；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。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。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。
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。
The Bodhisattva was filled with joy at these words. She told the Great Sage, “The sacred classic says, ‘Speak words of goodness, and those a thousand li away will answer; speak words without goodness, and those a thousand li away will turn against you.’ Since this is your wish, wait until I reach the Great Tang in the Eastern Land and find someone to fetch the scriptures. I shall have him rescue you. You can become his disciple, follow the teaching and receive its sustaining blessing, enter our Buddhist fold and cultivate true attainment once more. What do you say?” The Great Sage answered again and again, “I’ll go! I’ll go!” The Bodhisattva said, “Since you have turned towards good attainment, I shall give you a religious name.” The Great Sage said, “I already have a name. It is Sun Wukong.” Still more delighted, the Bodhisattva said, “Two others have already submitted to me on the road, and both have names beginning with Wu. Yours begins with Wu as well, so you belong with them. Very good! Very good! In that case there is no need for further instructions. I am off.” The Great Sage saw his nature, understood his heart and turned to Buddhism; the Bodhisattva kept him in her compassionate thoughts as she sought the holy monk.
他與木吒離了此處，一直東來，不一日就到了長安大唐國。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。行至大市街傍，見一座土地廟祠，二人徑入。諕得那土地心慌，鬼兵膽戰，知是菩薩，叩頭接入。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。我奉佛旨，特來此處尋訪取經人。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。
他与木吒离了此处，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，待访着真僧即回。」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。
She left with Mu Zha and went straight east. Before many days had passed they reached Chang’an in the Great Tang. Drawing in the mist and gathering up the clouds, master and disciple changed into two wandering monks afflicted with scabies and sores and entered the city. Before they knew it, evening had come. Near the main market street they saw a shrine to an earth god and walked straight in. The earth god was terrified and his ghost soldiers trembled, but recognizing the Bodhisattva, he bowed his head to the ground and welcomed her inside. Then he hurried to inform the City God, the Altar Warden and the gods of every shrine in Chang’an. All knew it was the Bodhisattva and came to pay their respects. “Bodhisattva, forgive us gods for being late to welcome you.” The Bodhisattva said, “You must not let the slightest word of this get out. I have come here by the Buddha’s command to seek someone to fetch the scriptures. Let me borrow your shrine for a few days. Once I have found the true monk, I shall return.” The gods went back to their own places, sending the earth god off to lodge for the time being in the City God’s temple. Master and disciple concealed their true forms.
畢竟不知尋出那個取經人來，且聽下回分解。
毕竟不知寻出那个取经人来，且听下回分解。
Who, in the end, would she find to fetch the scriptures? To learn what happened next, read the next chapter.