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望為助力 “Lend Me Your Aid”
行者又將前項事說了一遍，道：「向日有勞，未曾成功；今日之事，望為助力。」龍王道：「遵命，遵命。」行者又将前项事说了一遍，道：「向日有劳，未曾成功；今日之事，望为助力。」龙王道：「遵命，遵命。」
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行者又將前項事說了一遍，道：「向日有勞，未曾成功；
行者又将前项事说了一遍，道：「向日有劳，未曾成功；
Pilgrim again set out the foregoing matter to them and said, “The other day I put you to trouble, and we did not succeed;
Disposal 將前項事: 將 = jiāng. 行者: 行 = xíng. 向日有勞 “the other day I troubled you.”
今日之事，望為助力。」
今日之事，望为助力。」
in today's affair, I hope you will lend your strength.”
望為助力: 為 = wèi (“on my behalf”), “I hope you will help.”
龍王道：「遵命，遵命。」
龙王道：「遵命，遵命。」
The Dragon Kings said, “At your command, at your command.”
遵命 “we obey the order.”
Wukong recruits the Dragon Kings with an easy familiarity that recalls their past dealings — a reminder of the vast web of celestial acquaintance the Great Sage commands. Their ready assent (“at your command”) completes his assembly of the weather-powers, and the contest is now his to stage whenever he lifts his cue.