Bajrang Baan in Kannada
ಶ್ರೀ ಬಜರಂಗ ಬಾಣ
Shri Bajrang Baan is an urgent prayer to Lord Hanuman in Awadhi, traditionally attributed to Goswami Tulsidas. Below is the complete Bajrang Baan in Kannada script, every line also in English letters, with the meaning of each verse in simple English.
- Kannada script
- 34 verses
- 7 min
- Traditionally attributed to Goswami Tulsidas
- Best on Tuesday, Saturday
Recite line by line, listen, count with a mala. The reader opens in Kannada.
ನಿಶ್ಚಯ್ ಪ್ರೇಮ್ ಪ್ರತೀತಿ ತೇ, ಬಿನಯ್ ಕರೈಂ ಸನಮಾನ್। Nishchay Prem Prateeti Te, Binay Karain Sanman
ತೇಹಿ ಕೇ ಕಾರಜ್ ಸಕಲ್ ಶುಭ್, ಸಿದ್ಧ ಕರೈಂ ಹನುಮಾನ್॥ Tehi Ke Karaj Sakal Shubh, Siddh Karain Hanuman
Meaning
For those who pray with firm resolve, love and faith, and with due reverence, Hanuman brings all their good works to fulfilment.
ಜಯ್ ಹನುಮಂತ್ ಸಂತ್ ಹಿತಕಾರೀ। Jai Hanumant Sant Hitkari
ಸುನ್ ಲೀಜೈ ಪ್ರಭು ಅರಜ್ ಹಮಾರೀ॥ Sun Lijai Prabhu Araj Hamari
Meaning
Victory to you, Hanuman, well-wisher of the saintly! O Lord, please hear my plea.
ಜನ್ ಕೇ ಕಾಜ್ ಬಿಲಂಬ್ ನ ಕೀಜೈ। Jan Ke Kaj Bilamb Na Kijai
ಆತುರ್ ದೌರಿ ಮಹಾ ಸುಖ್ ದೀಜೈ॥ Atur Dauri Maha Sukh Dijai
Meaning
Do not delay in your devotee's cause; hasten to me and grant great comfort.
ಜೈಸೇ ಕೂದಿ ಸಿಂಧು ಮಹಿಪಾರಾ। Jaise Koodi Sindhu Mahipara
ಸುರಸಾ ಬದನ್ ಪೈಠಿ ಬಿಸ್ತಾರಾ॥ Sursa Badan Paithi Bistara
Meaning
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.
ಆಗೇ ಜಾಯ್ ಲಂಕಿನೀ ರೋಕಾ। Aage Jaye Lankini Roka
ಮಾರೇಹು ಲಾತ್ ಗಈ ಸುರಲೋಕಾ॥ Marehu Lat Gai Surloka
Meaning
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.
ಜಾಯ್ ಬಿಭೀಷನ್ ಕೋ ಸುಖ್ ದೀನ್ಹಾ। Jaye Bibhishan Ko Sukh Dinha
ಸೀತಾ ನಿರಖಿ ಪರಮಪದ್ ಲೀನ್ಹಾ॥ Sita Nirakhi Parampad Linha
Meaning
You went and gave comfort to Vibhishan, and on beholding Sita you attained the highest bliss.
ಬಾಗ್ ಉಜಾರಿ ಸಿಂಧು ಮಹಁ ಬೋರಾ। Bag Ujari Sindhu Mah Bora
ಅತಿ ಆತುರ್ ಜಮಕಾತರ್ ತೋರಾ॥ Ati Atur Jamkatar Tora
Meaning
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.
ಅಕ್ಷಯ್ ಕುಮಾರ್ ಮಾರಿ ಸಂಹಾರಾ। Akshay Kumar Mari Sanhara
ಲೂಮ್ ಲಪೇಟಿ ಲಂಕ್ ಕೋ ಜಾರಾ॥ Loom Lapeti Lank Ko Jara
Meaning
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.
ಲಾಹ್ ಸಮಾನ್ ಲಂಕ್ ಜರಿ ಗಈ। Lah Saman Lank Jari Gai
ಜಯ್ ಜಯ್ ಧುನಿ ಸುರಪುರ್ ನಭ್ ಭಈ॥ Jai Jai Dhuni Surpur Nabh Bhai
Meaning
Lanka burned like lac, and cries of 'Victory!' rang out through the sky and the city of the gods.
ಅಬ್ ಬಿಲಂಬ್ ಕೇಹಿ ಕಾರನ್ ಸ್ವಾಮೀ। Ab Bilamb Kehi Karan Swami
ಕೃಪಾ ಕರಹು ಉರ್ ಅಂತರಯಾಮೀ॥ Kripa Karahu Ur Antaryami
Meaning
Why then the delay now, my Lord? Have mercy, O knower of every heart.
ಜಯ್ ಜಯ್ ಲಖನ್ ಪ್ರಾನ್ ಕೇ ದಾತಾ। Jai Jai Lakhan Pran Ke Data
ಆತುರ್ ಹ್ವೈ ದುಖ್ ಕರಹು ನಿಪಾತಾ॥ Atur Hvai Dukh Karahu Nipata
Meaning
Victory, victory to you who gave Lakshman back his life! Make haste and destroy my sorrow.
ಜೈ ಹನುಮಾನ್ ಜಯತಿ ಬಲ್-ಸಾಗರ್। Jai Hanuman Jayati Bal Sagar
ಸುರ್-ಸಮೂಹ್-ಸಮರಥ್ ಭಟ್-ನಾಗರ್॥ Sur Samooh Samrath Bhat Nagar
Meaning
Glory to Hanuman, ocean of strength! Mightiest among the hosts of gods, foremost of warriors.
ಓಂ ಹನು ಹನು ಹನು ಹನುಮಂತ್ ಹಠೀಲೇ। Om Hanu Hanu Hanu Hanumant Hatheele
ಬೈರಿಹಿ ಮಾರು ಬಜ್ರ ಕೀ ಕೀಲೇ॥ Bairihi Maru Bajra Ki Keele
Meaning
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.
ಓಂ ಹ್ರೀಂ ಹ್ರೀಂ ಹ್ರೀಂ ಹನುಮಂತ್ ಕಪೀಸಾ। Om Hreem Hreem Hreem Hanumant Kapisa
ಓಂ ಹುಂ ಹುಂ ಹುಂ ಹನು ಅರಿ ಉರ್ ಸೀಸಾ॥ Om Hum Hum Hum Hanu Ari Ur Seesa
Meaning
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.
ಜಯ್ ಅಂಜನಿ ಕುಮಾರ್ ಬಲವಂತಾ। Jai Anjani Kumar Balvanta
ಶಂಕರಸುವನ್ ಬೀರ್ ಹನುಮಂತಾ॥ Shankar Suvan Beer Hanumanta
Meaning
Victory to you, mighty son of Anjana, born of Shiva, heroic Hanuman!
ಬದನ್ ಕರಾಲ್ ಕಾಲ್-ಕುಲ್-ಘಾಲಕ್। Badan Karal Kal Kul Ghalak
ರಾಮ್ ಸಹಾಯ್ ಸದಾ ಪ್ರತಿಪಾಲಕ್॥ Ram Sahay Sada Pratipalak
Meaning
Fearsome of face, destroyer of the whole clan of death, helper of Ram and ever the protector of the faithful.
ಭೂತ್, ಪ್ರೇತ್, ಪಿಸಾಚ್ ನಿಸಾಚರ್। Bhoot Pret Pisach Nisachar
ಅಗಿನ್ ಬೇತಾಲ್ ಕಾಲ್ ಮಾರೀ ಮರ್॥ Agin Betal Kal Mari Mar
Meaning
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.
ಇನ್ಹೇಂ ಮಾರು, ತೋಹಿ ಸಪಥ್ ರಾಮ್ ಕೀ। Inhen Maru Tohi Sapath Ram Ki
ರಾಖು ನಾಥ್ ಮರಜಾದ್ ನಾಮ್ ಕೀ॥ Rakhu Nath Marjad Naam Ki
Meaning
…destroy them all; you are bound by your oath to Ram! O Lord, uphold the honour of your name.
ಸತ್ಯ ಹೋಹು ಹರಿ ಸಪಥ್ ಪಾಇ ಕೈ। Satya Hohu Hari Sapath Pai Kai
ರಾಮ್ ದೂತ್ ಧರು ಮಾರು ಧಾಇ ಕೈ॥ Ram Doot Dharu Maru Dhai Kai
Meaning
Bound by Hari's oath, prove it true: O messenger of Ram, rush forth, seize and strike!
ಜಯ್ ಜಯ್ ಜಯ್ ಹನುಮಂತ್ ಅಗಾಧಾ। Jai Jai Jai Hanumant Agadha
ದುಖ್ ಪಾವತ್ ಜನ್ ಕೇಹಿ ಅಪರಾಧಾ॥ Dukh Pavat Jan Kehi Apradha
Meaning
Victory, victory, victory to you, fathomless Hanuman! For what fault does your devotee suffer?
ಪೂಜಾ ಜಪ್ ತಪ್ ನೇಮ್ ಅಚಾರಾ। Pooja Jap Tap Nem Achara
ನಹಿಂ ಜಾನತ್ ಕಛು ದಾಸ್ ತುಮ್ಹಾರಾ॥ Nahi Janat Kachhu Das Tumhara
Meaning
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.
ಬನ್ ಉಪಬನ್ ಮಗ್ ಗಿರಿ ಗೃಹ್ ಮಾಹೀಂ। Ban Upban Mag Giri Grih Mahin
ತುಮ್ಹರೇ ಬಲ್ ಹೌಂ ಡರಪತ್ ನಾಹೀಂ॥ Tumhare Bal Haun Darpat Nahin
Meaning
In forest or grove, on the road, on the mountain or at home, by your strength I fear nothing.
ಜನಕಸುತಾ ಹರಿ ದಾಸ್ ಕಹಾವೌ। Janaksuta Hari Das Kahavau
ತಾಕೀ ಸಪಥ್ ಬಿಲಂಬ್ ನ ಲಾವೌ॥ Taki Sapath Bilamb Na Lavau
Meaning
You are called the servant of Janaka's daughter Sita and of Hari: by that oath, do not delay.
ಜೈ ಜೈ ಜೈ ಧುನಿ ಹೋತ್ ಅಕಾಸಾ। Jai Jai Jai Dhuni Hot Akasa
ಸುಮಿರತ್ ಹೋಯ್ ದುಸಹ್ ದುಖ್ ನಾಸಾ॥ Sumirat Hoy Dusah Dukh Nasa
Meaning
Cries of victory resound through the sky; remembering you, even unbearable sorrow is destroyed.
ಚರನ್ ಪಕರಿ, ಕರ್ ಜೋರಿ ಮನಾವೌಂ। Charan Pakari Kar Jori Manavaun
ಯಹಿ ಔಸರ್ ಅಬ್ ಕೇಹಿ ಗೋಹರಾವೌಂ॥ Yahi Ausar Ab Kehi Goharavaun
Meaning
Clasping your feet, with folded hands I plead with you: at such an hour, whom else should I call?
ಉಠು, ಉಠು, ಚಲು, ತೋಹಿ ರಾಮ್ ದುಹಾಈ। Uthu Uthu Chalu Tohi Ram Duhai
ಪಾಯಁ ಪರೌಂ, ಕರ್ ಜೋರಿ ಮನಾಈ॥ Payan Paraun Kar Jori Manai
Meaning
Arise, arise, come! I call on you in Ram's name! I fall at your feet and beg you with folded hands.
ಓಂ ಚಂ ಚಂ ಚಂ ಚಂ ಚಪಲ್ ಚಲಂತಾ। Om Cham Cham Cham Cham Chapal Chalanta
ಓಂ ಹನು ಹನು ಹನು ಹನು ಹನುಮಂತಾ॥ Om Hanu Hanu Hanu Hanu Hanumanta
Meaning
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.
ಓಂ ಹಂ ಹಂ ಹಾಁಕ್ ದೇತ್ ಕಪಿ ಚಂಚಲ್। Om Ham Ham Hank Det Kapi Chanchal
ಓಂ ಸಂ ಸಂ ಸಹಮಿ ಪರಾನೇ ಖಲ್-ದಲ್॥ Om Sam Sam Sahami Parane Khal Dal
Meaning
Om Ham Ham, the restless vanara gives his mighty roar! Om Sam Sam, the wicked hosts flee in terror.
ಅಪನೇ ಜನ್ ಕೋ ತುರತ್ ಉಬಾರೌ। Apne Jan Ko Turat Ubarau
ಸುಮಿರತ್ ಹೋಯ್ ಆನಂದ್ ಹಮಾರೌ॥ Sumirat Hoy Anand Hamarau
Meaning
Rescue your devotee at once; in remembering you, let joy be mine.
ಯಹ್ ಬಜರಂಗ್-ಬಾಣ್ ಜೇಹಿ ಮಾರೈ। Yah Bajrang Baan Jehi Marai
ತಾಹಿ ಕಹೌ ಫಿರಿ ಕವನ್ ಉಬಾರೈ॥ Tahi Kahau Phiri Kavan Ubarai
Meaning
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.
ಪಾಠ್ ಕರೈ ಬಜರಂಗ್-ಬಾಣ್ ಕೀ। Path Karai Bajrang Baan Ki
ಹನುಮತ್ ರಕ್ಷಾ ಕರೈ ಪ್ರಾನ್ ಕೀ॥ Hanumat Raksha Karai Pran Ki
Meaning
Whoever recites the Bajrang Baan, Hanuman protects their very life.
ಯಹ್ ಬಜರಂಗ್ ಬಾಣ್ ಜೋ ಜಾಪೈಂ। Yah Bajrang Baan Jo Japain
ತಾಸೋಂ ಭೂತ್-ಪ್ರೇತ್ ಸಬ್ ಕಾಪೈಂ॥ Tason Bhoot Pret Sab Kanpain
Meaning
All ghosts and spirits tremble before those who chant this Bajrang Baan.
ಧೂಪ್ ದೇಯ್ ಜೋ ಜಪೈ ಹಮೇಸಾ। Dhoop Dey Jo Japai Hamesa
ತಾಕೇ ತನ್ ನಹಿಂ ರಹೈ ಕಲೇಸಾ॥ Take Tan Nahin Rahai Kalesa
Meaning
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.
ಉರ್ ಪ್ರತೀತಿ ದೃಢ್, ಸರನ್ ಹ್ವೈ, ಪಾಠ್ ಕರೈ ಧರಿ ಧ್ಯಾನ್। Ur Prateeti Dridh, Saran Hvai, Path Karai Dhari Dhyan
ಬಾಧಾ ಸಬ್ ಹರ್, ಕರೈಂ ಸಬ್ ಕಾಮ್ ಸಫಲ್ ಹನುಮಾನ್॥ Badha Sab Har, Karain Sab Kaam Saphal Hanuman
Meaning
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॥'
About Bajrang Baan
'Bajrang' is Hanuman, whose limbs are strong as the thunderbolt (vajra-anga), and 'baan' means arrow. The prayer is pictured as an arrow shot straight at the devotee's troubles. Its tone is different from the Hanuman Chalisa. The Bajrang Baan pleads urgently and very personally, and even reminds Hanuman of his oath to Shri Ram and Sita so that he will not delay.
Questions
Is this the same Bajrang Baan that is sung in Hindi?
Yes. These are the same Awadhi words, written in Kannada letters so you can read them aloud. It is a transliteration, not a translation into Kannada. The meaning of each verse is given in English.
How was the Kannada text prepared?
We keep one checked Devanagari edition (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) and write it in Kannada letters with fixed spelling rules, so every verse matches the original letter for letter. The English-letter line is the common singing spelling.