Bajrang Baan
श्री बजरंग बाण
Shri Bajrang Baan is an urgent prayer to Lord Hanuman in Awadhi, traditionally attributed to Goswami Tulsidas. Its 34 verses (an opening doha, 32 chaupais and a closing doha) ask Hanuman to rush to the devotee's help and strike down every obstacle, like an arrow ('baan'). Devotees recite it especially on Tuesdays and Saturdays, and in times of fear or difficulty.
- 34 verses
- 7 min
- Traditionally attributed to Goswami Tulsidas
- Best on Tuesday, Saturday
Nishchay Prem Prateeti Te, Binay Karain Sanmanनिश्चय प्रेम प्रतीति ते, बिनय करैं सनमान।
Tehi Ke Karaj Sakal Shubh, Siddh Karain Hanumanतेहि के कारज सकल शुभ, सिद्ध करैं हनुमान॥
For those who pray with firm resolve, love and faith, and with due reverence, Hanuman brings all their good works to fulfilment.
Jai Hanumant Sant Hitkariजय हनुमंत संत हितकारी।
Sun Lijai Prabhu Araj Hamariसुन लीजै प्रभु अरज हमारी॥
Victory to you, Hanuman, well-wisher of the saintly! O Lord, please hear my plea.
Jan Ke Kaj Bilamb Na Kijaiजन के काज बिलंब न कीजै।
Atur Dauri Maha Sukh Dijaiआतुर दौरि महा सुख दीजै॥
Do not delay in your devotee's cause; hasten to me and grant great comfort.
Jaise Koodi Sindhu Mahiparaजैसे कूदि सिंधु महिपारा।
Sursa Badan Paithi Bistaraसुरसा बदन पैठि बिस्तारा॥
Just as you leapt across the ocean to the far shore, and entered and escaped the gaping mouth of Sursa…
Sundar Kand: Sursa, mother of serpents, tested Hanuman by blocking his path; he grew huge, then became tiny, entered her mouth and came out again.
Aage Jaye Lankini Rokaआगे जाय लंकिनी रोका।
Marehu Lat Gai Surlokaमारेहु लात गई सुरलोका॥
Further on, Lankini barred your way; you struck her one blow and she departed for the heavens.
Lankini, guardian of Lanka's gate, was freed from her curse by Hanuman's blow.
Jaye Bibhishan Ko Sukh Dinhaजाय बिभीषन को सुख दीन्हा।
Sita Nirakhi Parampad Linhaसीता निरखि परमपद लीन्हा॥
You went and gave comfort to Vibhishan, and on beholding Sita you attained the highest bliss.
Bag Ujari Sindhu Mah Boraबाग उजारि सिंधु महँ बोरा।
Ati Atur Jamkatar Toraअति आतुर जमकातर तोरा॥
You laid waste Ravan's garden and flung it into the sea, and in fierce haste you broke the demon guards, deadly as Yama's blade.
'Jamkatar' (Yama's dagger) is traditionally read as the fearsome rakshasa guards of the Ashok grove.
Akshay Kumar Mari Sanharaअक्षय कुमार मारि संहारा।
Loom Lapeti Lank Ko Jaraलूम लपेटि लंक को जारा॥
You struck down and slew Akshay Kumar, and with your tail wrapped in flame you burned Lanka.
Akshay Kumar was a son of Ravan, killed by Hanuman in the Ashok grove.
Lah Saman Lank Jari Gaiलाह समान लंक जरि गई।
Jai Jai Dhuni Surpur Nabh Bhaiजय जय धुनि सुरपुर नभ भई॥
Lanka burned like lac, and cries of 'Victory!' rang out through the sky and the city of the gods.
Ab Bilamb Kehi Karan Swamiअब बिलंब केहि कारन स्वामी।
Kripa Karahu Ur Antaryamiकृपा करहु उर अंतरयामी॥
Why then the delay now, my Lord? Have mercy, O knower of every heart.
Jai Jai Lakhan Pran Ke Dataजय जय लखन प्रान के दाता।
Atur Hvai Dukh Karahu Nipataआतुर ह्वै दुख करहु निपाता॥
Victory, victory to you who gave Lakshman back his life! Make haste and destroy my sorrow.
Jai Hanuman Jayati Bal Sagarजै हनुमान जयति बल-सागर।
Sur Samooh Samrath Bhat Nagarसुर-समूह-समरथ भट-नागर॥
Glory to Hanuman, ocean of strength! Mightiest among the hosts of gods, foremost of warriors.
Om Hanu Hanu Hanu Hanumant Hatheeleॐ हनु हनु हनु हनुमंत हठीले।
Bairihi Maru Bajra Ki Keeleबैरिहि मारु बज्र की कीले॥
Om! Strike, strike, strike, O resolute Hanuman! Smite the enemy with thunderbolt blows.
'Hanu' is from the Sanskrit root han, 'to strike'. The 'enemy' is traditionally understood to include inner foes such as fear, anger and delusion.
Om Hreem Hreem Hreem Hanumant Kapisaॐ ह्रीं ह्रीं ह्रीं हनुमंत कपीसा।
Om Hum Hum Hum Hanu Ari Ur Seesaॐ हुं हुं हुं हनु अरि उर सीसा॥
Om Hreem Hreem Hreem, O Hanuman, lord of the vanaras! Om Hum Hum Hum, strike the enemy's heart and head.
Hreem and Hum are bija (seed) syllables used in mantra practice. They are chanted for their sound and left untranslated. Some printings show ह्नीं or हीं, typographic forms of ह्रीं.
Jai Anjani Kumar Balvantaजय अंजनि कुमार बलवंता।
Shankar Suvan Beer Hanumantaशंकरसुवन बीर हनुमंता॥
Victory to you, mighty son of Anjana, born of Shiva, heroic Hanuman!
Badan Karal Kal Kul Ghalakबदन कराल काल-कुल-घालक।
Ram Sahay Sada Pratipalakराम सहाय सदा प्रतिपालक॥
Fearsome of face, destroyer of the whole clan of death, helper of Ram and ever the protector of the faithful.
Bhoot Pret Pisach Nisacharभूत, प्रेत, पिसाच निसाचर।
Agin Betal Kal Mari Marअगिन बेताल काल मारी मर॥
Ghosts, spirits, fiends and night-prowlers, fire-spirits and vetals, untimely death, plague and pestilence…
This verse and the next form one sentence: the devotee asks Hanuman to drive away every such harm.
Inhen Maru Tohi Sapath Ram Kiइन्हें मारु, तोहि सपथ राम की।
Rakhu Nath Marjad Naam Kiराखु नाथ मरजाद नाम की॥
…destroy them all; you are bound by your oath to Ram! O Lord, uphold the honour of your name.
Satya Hohu Hari Sapath Pai Kaiसत्य होहु हरि सपथ पाइ कै।
Ram Doot Dharu Maru Dhai Kaiराम दूत धरु मारु धाइ कै॥
Bound by Hari's oath, prove it true: O messenger of Ram, rush forth, seize and strike!
Jai Jai Jai Hanumant Agadhaजय जय जय हनुमंत अगाधा।
Dukh Pavat Jan Kehi Apradhaदुख पावत जन केहि अपराधा॥
Victory, victory, victory to you, fathomless Hanuman! For what fault does your devotee suffer?
Pooja Jap Tap Nem Acharaपूजा जप तप नेम अचारा।
Nahi Janat Kachhu Das Tumharaनहिं जानत कछु दास तुम्हारा॥
Worship, japa, austerity, vows and rituals: your servant knows nothing of these.
Some editions read 'नहिं जानत हौं दास तुम्हारा'; the sense is the same.
Ban Upban Mag Giri Grih Mahinबन उपबन मग गिरि गृह माहीं।
Tumhare Bal Haun Darpat Nahinतुम्हरे बल हौं डरपत नाहीं॥
In forest or grove, on the road, on the mountain or at home, by your strength I fear nothing.
Janaksuta Hari Das Kahavauजनकसुता हरि दास कहावौ।
Taki Sapath Bilamb Na Lavauताकी सपथ बिलंब न लावौ॥
You are called the servant of Janaka's daughter Sita and of Hari: by that oath, do not delay.
Jai Jai Jai Dhuni Hot Akasaजै जै जै धुनि होत अकासा।
Sumirat Hoy Dusah Dukh Nasaसुमिरत होय दुसह दुख नासा॥
Cries of victory resound through the sky; remembering you, even unbearable sorrow is destroyed.
Charan Pakari Kar Jori Manavaunचरन पकरि, कर जोरि मनावौं।
Yahi Ausar Ab Kehi Goharavaunयहि औसर अब केहि गोहरावौं॥
Clasping your feet, with folded hands I plead with you: at such an hour, whom else should I call?
Uthu Uthu Chalu Tohi Ram Duhaiउठु, उठु, चलु, तोहि राम दुहाई।
Payan Paraun Kar Jori Manaiपायँ परौं, कर जोरि मनाई॥
Arise, arise, come! I call on you in Ram's name! I fall at your feet and beg you with folded hands.
Om Cham Cham Cham Cham Chapal Chalantaॐ चं चं चं चं चपल चलंता।
Om Hanu Hanu Hanu Hanu Hanumantaॐ हनु हनु हनु हनु हनुमंता॥
Om Cham Cham Cham Cham, O swift-moving one! Om, strike, strike, strike, strike, O Hanuman!
'Cham' is a seed syllable evoking swift movement; such syllables are chanted for their sound and are not translated.
Om Ham Ham Hank Det Kapi Chanchalॐ हं हं हाँक देत कपि चंचल।
Om Sam Sam Sahami Parane Khal Dalॐ सं सं सहमि पराने खल-दल॥
Om Ham Ham, the restless vanara gives his mighty roar! Om Sam Sam, the wicked hosts flee in terror.
Apne Jan Ko Turat Ubarauअपने जन को तुरत उबारौ।
Sumirat Hoy Anand Hamarauसुमिरत होय आनंद हमारौ॥
Rescue your devotee at once; in remembering you, let joy be mine.
Yah Bajrang Baan Jehi Maraiयह बजरंग-बाण जेहि मारै।
Tahi Kahau Phiri Kavan Ubaraiताहि कहौ फिरि कवन उबारै॥
Whatever this Bajrang arrow strikes, tell me, who could ever save it then?
The prayer is called a 'baan' (arrow) because it is aimed, like Hanuman himself, at the devotee's troubles.
Path Karai Bajrang Baan Kiपाठ करै बजरंग-बाण की।
Hanumat Raksha Karai Pran Kiहनुमत रक्षा करै प्रान की॥
Whoever recites the Bajrang Baan, Hanuman protects their very life.
Yah Bajrang Baan Jo Japainयह बजरंग बाण जो जापैं।
Tason Bhoot Pret Sab Kanpainतासों भूत-प्रेत सब कापैं॥
All ghosts and spirits tremble before those who chant this Bajrang Baan.
Dhoop Dey Jo Japai Hamesaधूप देय जो जपै हमेसा।
Take Tan Nahin Rahai Kalesaताके तन नहिं रहै कलेसा॥
No affliction remains in the body of one who offers incense and always recites it.
A traditional statement of the prayer's merit (phalashruti); it is not a medical claim.
Ur Prateeti Dridh, Saran Hvai, Path Karai Dhari Dhyanउर प्रतीति दृढ़, सरन ह्वै, पाठ करै धरि ध्यान।
Badha Sab Har, Karain Sab Kaam Saphal Hanumanबाधा सब हर, करैं सब काम सफल हनुमान॥
When someone takes refuge and recites this with firm faith in the heart and a focused mind, Hanuman removes all their obstacles and makes all their work succeed.
Some printings give a different closing doha: 'प्रेम प्रतीतिहि कपि भजै, सदा धरैं उर ध्यान। तेहि के कारज सकल शुभ, सिद्ध करैं हनुमान॥'
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Questions
Who wrote the Bajrang Baan?
Tradition says Goswami Tulsidas, who wrote the Hanuman Chalisa and the Ramcharitmanas. But it does not appear in the early collections of his works, so many scholars treat the attribution as uncertain.
What is the difference between the Hanuman Chalisa and the Bajrang Baan?
The Chalisa is a hymn of praise that many people recite calmly every day. The Bajrang Baan is an urgent plea for Hanuman to come and help, and it includes seed syllables such as Om Hreem and Om Hum. Many devotees recite the Chalisa daily and keep the Bajrang Baan for difficult times.
When should the Bajrang Baan be recited?
On Tuesdays and Saturdays, as with other Hanuman prayers. People also recite it in times of fear, illness in the family or serious trouble. Tradition says to recite it after bathing, in front of Hanuman's image with a lamp and incense, with a calm and sincere mind.
Can anyone recite the Bajrang Baan, including women?
Yes. Women and men both recite it at home and in temples. Elders usually say to recite it with humility and faith, for protection, and never with the wish to harm anyone.
Is the Bajrang Baan the same in every book?
No. Printed versions differ in the number and order of lines, and some add extra passages. Our text follows the standard version listed under Sources. We have not yet checked it against a Gita Press printing.
How long does the Bajrang Baan take to recite?
About 7 minutes at an unhurried pace.
Source and review
Source: Shri Bajrang Baan, standard printed text as given on hindi.webdunia.com and sritrimurtidham.org (both agree line for line), compared with sanskritdocuments.org (doc_z_otherlang_hindi/bajarangabaaNHindi) and hanumanbalajimandir.org
Versions differ considerably. Some add lines not in our text (e.g. 'गदा बज्र लै बैरिहिं मारो…', 'ॐकार हुंकार महाप्रभु धावो…', and a long passage beginning 'ताते विनती करौं पुकारी'), or order the middle chaupais differently. We print ह्रीं for the bija syllable that some printings show as ह्नीं/हीं. We could not consult a Gita Press printing of this text directly; a scholar should confirm against one.
We checked the text line by line against the sources named here. The meanings are an AI-assisted draft. A scholar has not reviewed them yet.
The meanings are our own first draft. A scholar has not reviewed them yet. If you spot a mistake, please tell us.