An Ocean from a Vase

Journey to the West, Chapter 52, An Ocean from a Vase.

《西游记》第五十二回：宝瓶化海

Wukong and Guan Yin stood on the lotus platform above Red Boy's mountain. Let's attack Red Boy now! said the monkey. Wait, Wukong, said Guan Yin, holding up a hand. There's a lot of water in this vase, enough for an ocean. I don't want any animals harmed when I pour it out. She recited a quick spell.

悟空和观音站在红孩儿所住山脉上方的莲花台上。 “咱们现在就去攻打红孩儿吧！”猴子说道。 “等等，悟空。”观音抬起一只手说道。 这宝瓶里装了好多水，够汇成一片大海的。 我把水倒出去的时候，可不想伤到任何小动物。 她快速念了个咒语。

A moment later, the local spirit arrived. Bodhisattva, said the spirit. What can I do for you? I'm going to pour magic water around Red Boy's mountain, said Guan Yin. Please make sure all the animals are far, far away from the mountain. Yes, Bodhisattva, said the spirit.

没过一会儿，当地的土地神就来了。 “菩萨。”土地神说道。 “您有什么吩咐？” “我要把仙水倒在红孩儿的山周围。”观音说道。 “麻烦你把所有动物都带到离这座山远远的地方去。” “好的，菩萨。”土地神应道。

The spirit flew down to earth. Wukong watched the ground below. First he saw some small animals scurry out from under bushes. Birds flew from branches. Then tigers, bears, and other large animals stampeded down the mountainside. Soon there wasn't a single animal anywhere near the mountain. Now I can pour the water out, said Guan Yin.

土地神飞落到了凡间。 悟空看着下方的地面。 一开始他看见几只小动物从灌木丛下面匆匆跑出来。 鸟儿从树枝上飞起来。 接着老虎、熊还有其他大型动物都沿着山坡仓皇跑下去。 很快，山附近连一只动物都看不到了。 “现在我可以倒水了。”观音说道。

She tipped the vase and rolling waves of water poured out. The waves washed down the slopes of the mountain. The water level rose higher and higher, forming an ocean. Only the top of the mountain was above water. Wukong, go down there and get the demon to come out, said Guan Yin. Fight him, but don't defeat him. Instead, lead him up here to me.

她倾斜宝瓶，滚滚的水流倾泻而出。 浪涛顺着山坡冲刷下来。 水位越涨越高，汇成了一片大海。 只有山顶还露在水面上。 “悟空，下去把那妖怪引出来。”观音说道。 和他打，但别打赢他，把他引到我这儿来。

Wukong jumped down to the mountain. He pulled out his iron bar and swung it. Smash! The door to the cave exploded. Red boy ran out of the cave looking furious. You smashed my front door! He shouted. That's right, said the monkey. And I'll smash you if you don't release my friends. Ah! Red boy laughed and then punched himself in the nose. Ah! Nothing happened.

悟空跳到了山下。 他掏出金箍棒一挥。 哐当！ 洞门直接被炸碎了。 红孩儿从洞里跑出来，满脸怒气。 “你居然砸坏了我的前门！” 他大喊道。 “没错啊。”猴子说道。 “你要是不放了我的朋友，我连你一起砸。” 哈！ 红孩儿笑了起来，接着一拳打在自己鼻子上。 啊？ 什么事都没发生。