A Job in Heaven

Journey to the West, Chapter 8, A Job in Heaven.

《西游记》第八章 天庭任职

The Jade Emperor was sitting on his throne in the Cloud Palace. A messenger ran into the court. Your Majesty, he said, the Dragon King of the Eastern Sea is here to see you. Let him in, said the Emperor. The Dragon King entered and bowed. Your Majesty, I want to make a complaint. Sun Wukong came to my palace and demanded I give him a weapon. He was very rude.

玉皇大帝正坐在凌霄宝殿的宝座上。 一名信使跑进了大殿。 他开口道：“陛下，东海龙王求见。” 玉帝说：“让他进来。” 龙王走进殿内，躬身行礼。 “陛下，我是来告状的。” 孙悟空闯到我的龙宫，逼我给他一件兵器。 他态度十分蛮横。

Another messenger came in. The Judge of the Dead would like to speak with you, Your Majesty. The Judge came in and bowed. A monkey named Sun Wukong crossed out his name in the directory. I beg you to punish him. The Jade Emperor rubbed his chin. Who is this Sun Wukong, and how did he become so powerful?

另一名信使走了进来。 “陛下，阎王有事想要向您禀报。” 阎王走进殿内，躬身行礼。 有个叫孙悟空的猴子把生死簿上自己的名字划掉了。 求您一定要惩罚他。 玉皇大帝摸了摸下巴。 这个孙悟空是谁？他怎么会这么厉害？

The Emperor's captain stepped forward. Sun Wukong is the monkey who was born from a rock 300 years ago. I don't know how he became so powerful. I remember him, said the Jade Emperor. I don't care how powerful he is. He is causing too much trouble on Earth. Gather some troops and go down to the Fruit and Flower Mountain. I want Sun Wukong arrested.

玉帝麾下的天将上前一步。 孙悟空是三百年前从仙石里蹦出来的那只猴子。 属下不知道他怎么变得这么厉害。 玉皇大帝说：“我记得他。” 我不管他有多厉害。 他在凡间惹的祸太多了。 点齐兵马，下凡去花果山。 把孙悟空给我抓回来。

The spirit of the planet Venus stepped forward. Your Majesty, said Venus. Perhaps we could give Wukong a job here in heaven. The Jade Emperor raised his eyebrows. Why would we do that? If he's here, we can keep an eye on him, said Venus. It will be easy to keep him out of trouble.

太白金星上前一步。 太白金星说：“陛下。” 或许我们可以在天庭给悟空安排个差事。 玉皇大帝挑了挑眉。 我们为什么要这么做？ 太白金星说：“他要是待在这儿，我们就能看住他。” 不让他惹事就容易多了。

Very well, said the Emperor. Invite Wukong to come to live in heaven. He will be in charge of the Royal Peach Garden. Wukong was telling his subjects about his adventure in the Land of Darkness.

玉帝说：“行吧。” 去请悟空来天庭居住。 他就负责看管蟠桃园。 悟空正给自己的猴子猴孙讲他大闹阴曹地府的经历。