On the Coiled Snake Mountain the Gods Give Secret Help; In the Eagle's Sorrow Gorge the Thought‑Horse Is Reined in

On the Coiled Snake Mountain the Gods Give Secret Help In the Eagle's Sorrow Gorge the Thought‑Horse Is Reined in Monkey looked after the Tang Priest as they headed West. They had been travelling for several days in the twelfth month of the year, with its freezing North winds and biting cold. Their path wound along overhanging precipices and steep cliffs, and they crossed range after range of dangerous mountains. One day Sanzang heard the sound of water as he rode along, and he turned around to shout, "Monkey, where's that sound of water coming from?" "As I remember, this place is called Eagle's Sorrow Gorge in the Coiled Snake Mountain. It must be the water in the gorge." Before he had finished speaking, the horse reached the edge of the gorge. Sanzang reined in and looked. He saw: A thin cold stream piercing the clouds, Deep, clear waves shining red in the sun. The sound shakes the night rain and is heard in the quiet valley, Its color throws up a morning haze that obscures the sky. A thousand fathoms of flying waves spit jade; The torrent's roar howls in the......