Opening Doha

निश्चय प्रेम प्रतीति ते, बिनय करैं सनमान।
तेहि के कारज सकल शुभ, सिद्ध करैं हनुमान॥

Nishchay prem prateeti te, binay karen sanmaan.
Tehi ke kaaraj sakal shubh, siddh karen Hanumaan.

Meaning: Whoever prays with firm faith, love, and trust, offering humble respect — all of that devotee’s noble works are accomplished by Lord Hanuman.

Verse 1

जय हनुमंत संत हितकारी। सुन लीजै प्रभु अरज हमारी॥
जन के काज विलंब न कीजै। आतुर दौरि महा सुख दीजै॥

Jai Hanumant sant hitkaari. Sun leejai Prabhu araj hamaari.
Jan ke kaaj vilamb na keejai. Aatur dauri mahaa sukh deejai.

Meaning: Victory to Hanuman, the benefactor of saints! O Lord, please hear our prayer. Do not delay in your servant’s work — come running swiftly and grant great happiness.

Verse 2

जैसे कूदि सिंधु महिपारा। सुरसा बदन पैठि बिस्तारा॥
आगे जाय लंकिनी रोका। मारेहु लात गई सुरलोका॥

Jaise koodi sindhu mahipaara. Sursaa badan paithi bistaara.
Aage jaay Lankini rokaa. Maarehu laat gayi surlokaa.

Meaning: Just as you leapt across the ocean to the other shore, entered and emerged from Surasa’s mouth, and further on kicked Lankini so she went to the heavens — come to me with that same swiftness.

Verse 3

जाय विभीषण को सुख दीन्हा। सीता निरखि परमपद लीन्हा॥
बाग उजारि सिंधु महँ बोरा। अति आतुर जमकातर तोरा॥

Jaay Vibheeshan ko sukh deenhaa. Seetaa nirakhi param pad leenhaa.
Baag ujaari sindhu mahan boraa. Ati aatur jamkaatar toraa.

Meaning: You went and gave comfort to Vibhishana, beheld Sita and attained the supreme state. You destroyed Ravana’s garden, plunged into the ocean, and swiftly broke the bonds of Yama, the god of death.

Verse 4

अक्षय कुमार मारि संहारा। लूम लपेटि लंक को जारा॥
लाह समान लंक जरि गई। जय जय धुनि सुरपुर नभ भई॥

Akshay Kumaar maari sanhaaraa. Loom lapeti Lanka ko jaaraa.
Laah samaan Lanka jari gayi. Jai jai dhuni surpur nabh bhayi.

Meaning: You killed and destroyed Akshay Kumar (Ravana’s son); with your tail wrapped in cloth and set ablaze, you burned Lanka. Lanka burned like lac, and cries of “Victory!” echoed through the heavens and the city of the gods.

Verse 5

अब बिलंब केहि कारन स्वामी। कृपा करहु उर अंतरयामी॥
जय जय लखन प्राण के दाता। आतुर ह्वै दुख करहु निपाता॥

Ab vilamb kehi kaaran Swaami. Kripaa karahu ur antaryaami.
Jai jai Lakhan praan ke daataa. Aatur hwai dukh karahu nipaataa.

Meaning: Why delay now, O Master? Have mercy, O knower of all hearts. Victory to you, giver of life to Lakshmana! Come swiftly and destroy my sorrows.

Verse 6

जै हनुमान जयति बलसागर। सुर समूह समरथ भटनागर॥
ॐ हनु हनु हनु हनुमंत हठीले। बैरिहिं मारु बज्र की कीले॥

Jai Hanumaan jayati bal saagar. Sur samooh samarath bhat naagar.
Om Hanu Hanu Hanu Hanumant hatheele. Bairihin maaru bajra ki keele.

Meaning: Victory to Hanuman, the ocean of strength, the capable warrior-chief of all the gods. Om! O stubbornly determined Hanuman — strike my enemies with the nail of your thunderbolt.

Verse 7

ॐ ह्नीं ह्नीं ह्नीं हनुमंत कपीसा। ॐ हुँ हुँ हुँ हनु अरि उर सीसा॥
जय अंजनि कुमार बलवंता। शंकरसुवन वीर हनुमंता॥

Om Hneen Hneen Hneen Hanumant Kapeesaa. Om Hun Hun Hun hanu ari ur seesaa.
Jai Anjani Kumaar balvantaa. Shankar suvan veer Hanumantaa.

Meaning: Om! O Hanuman, lord of the monkeys. Om! Strike the heads and hearts of my enemies. Victory to Anjani’s mighty son — the brave Hanuman, son of Lord Shiva (Shankar).

Verse 8

बदन कराल काल कुल घालक। राम सहाय सदा प्रतिपालक॥
भूत, प्रेत, पिशाच निशाचर। अग्नि बेताल काल मारी मर॥

Badan karaal kaal kul ghaalak. Raam sahaay sadaa pratipaalak.
Bhoot, pret, pishaach nishaachar. Agni Betaal kaal maari mar.

Meaning: Your face is fierce, destroyer of the entire race of Death; helper of Rama, eternal protector. Ghosts, spirits, demons, night-wanderers, fire, vampires, death and plague — destroy them all!

Verse 9

इन्हें मारु, तोहि शपथ राम की। राखु नाथ मरजाद नाम की॥
सत्य होहु हरि शपथ पाइ कै। राम दूत धरु मारु धाइ कै॥

Inhen maaru, tohi shapath Raam ki. Raakhu Naath marjaad naam ki.
Satya hohu Hari shapath paai kai. Raam doot dharu maaru dhaai kai.

Meaning: Destroy them — I bind you by the oath of Rama! O Lord, uphold the honour of your name. Prove true to the oath of Hari; O messenger of Rama, rush and strike them down!

Verse 10

जय जय जय हनुमंत अगाधा। दुख पावत जन केहि अपराधा॥
पूजा जप तप नेम अचारा। नहिं जानत कछु दास तुम्हारा॥

Jai jai jai Hanumant agaadhaa. Dukh paavat jan kehi apraadhaa.
Poojaa jap tap nem achaaraa. Nahin jaanat kachhu daas tumhaaraa.

Meaning: Victory, victory, victory to the unfathomable Hanuman! For what fault does your servant suffer? Worship, chanting, austerity, vows, rituals — your servant knows none of these.

Verse 11

बन उपबन मग गिरि गृह माहीं। तुम्हरे बल हौं डरपत नाहीं॥
जनकसुता हरि दास कहावौ। ताकी शपथ बिलंब न लावौ॥

Ban upban mag giri grih maaheen. Tumhare bal haun darpat naaheen.
Janaksutaa Hari daas kahaavau. Taaki shapath vilamb na laavau.

Meaning: In forests, groves, on roads, mountains, or at home — by your strength I fear nothing. You are called the servant of Janaka’s daughter (Sita) and of Hari — by her oath, delay no longer!

Verse 12

जै जै जै धुनि होत अकासा। सुमिरत होत दुसह दुख नासा॥
चरण शरण करि जोरि मनावौ। यहि अवसर अब केहि गोहरावौ॥

Jai jai jai dhuni hot akaasaa. Sumirat hot dusah dukh naasaa.
Charan sharan kari jori manaavau. Yahi avsar ab kehi goharaavau.

Meaning: Cries of “Victory!” resound through the sky; merely remembering you destroys unbearable suffering. Taking refuge at your feet, I plead with folded hands — at this moment, whom else shall I call upon?

Verse 13

उठु, उठु, चलु, तोहि राम दुहाई। पायँ परौं, कर जोरि मनाई॥
ॐ चं चं चं चं चपल चलंता। ॐ हनु हनु हनु हनु हनुमंता॥

Uthu, uthu, chalu, tohi Raam duhaai. Paayan paraun, kar jori manaai.
Om Chan Chan Chan Chan chapal chalantaa. Om Hanu Hanu Hanu Hanu Hanumantaa.

Meaning: Rise, rise, come — I adjure you by Rama! I fall at your feet, pleading with folded hands. Om! Move swiftly and nimbly; Om, Hanuman, Hanuman, Hanuman!

Verse 14

ॐ हँ हँ हाँक देत कपि चंचल। ॐ सं सं सहमि पराने खल दल॥
अपने जन को तुरत उबारौ। सुमिरत होय आनंद हमारौ॥

Om Han Han haank det kapi chanchal. Om San San sahami paraane khal dal.
Apne jan ko turat ubaarau. Sumirat hoy aanand hamaarau.

Meaning: Om! The restless monkey roars his challenge; Om! The hosts of the wicked flee in terror. Rescue your servant at once — remembering you fills me with bliss.

Verse 15

यह बजरंग बाण जेहि मारै। ताहि कहौ फिरि कवन उबारै॥
पाठ करै बजरंग बाण की। हनुमत रक्षा करै प्राण की॥

Yah Bajrang Baan jehi maarai. Taahi kahau phiri kavan ubaarai.
Paath karai Bajrang Baan ki. Hanumat rakshaa karai praan ki.

Meaning: Whomsoever this Bajrang Baan strikes — tell me, who can then save him? Whoever recites the Bajrang Baan — Hanuman protects his very life.

Verse 16

यह बजरंग बाण जो जापैं। तासों भूत-प्रेत सब काँपैं॥
धूप देय अरु जपै हमेशा। ताके तन नहिं रहै कलेशा॥

Yah Bajrang Baan jo jaapain. Taason bhoot-pret sab kaanpain.
Dhoop dey aru japai hameshaa. Taake tan nahin rahai kaleshaa.

Meaning: Whoever chants this Bajrang Baan — all ghosts and spirits tremble before him. Whoever offers incense and chants it always — no suffering remains in his body.

Closing Doha

उर प्रतीति दृढ़, सरन ह्वै, पाठ करै धरि ध्यान।
बाढ़ै बुद्धि वैराग्य बल, सुमिरै राम कपीसान॥

Ur prateeti dridh, saran hwai, paath karai dhari dhyaan.
Baadhai buddhi vairaagya bal, sumirai Raam Kapeesaan.

Meaning: Whoever, with firm faith in the heart, takes refuge and recites this with focused meditation — his wisdom, detachment, and strength grow as he remembers Rama, the lord of the monkeys (Hanuman).

Benefits of Reciting the Bajrang Baan

  • Protection from negative forces: The Baan is traditionally believed to drive away ghosts, evil spirits, and negative energies — the hymn itself declares that all bhoot-pret tremble before the one who chants it.
  • Courage in fear and danger: Devotees recite it when afraid, before difficult journeys, or in threatening situations, drawing on Hanuman’s fearlessness.
  • Relief from suffering: The text promises that no kalesh (suffering) remains in the body of one who chants it regularly with incense offered.
  • Growth in wisdom and strength: The closing doha promises increased buddhi (wisdom), vairagya (detachment), and bal (strength) to the sincere reciter.
  • Swift divine help: The hymn’s urgent tone reflects the devotee’s faith that Hanuman rushes to aid those who call on him without delay.

A Respectful Note on Tradition

The Bajrang Baan is a deeply loved and powerful hymn, and precisely because of its commanding, arrow-like tone, tradition asks that it be recited with humility, devotion, and a pure heart — never with anger toward others or a desire to harm. It is most commonly recited after the Hanuman Chalisa, often on Tuesdays and Saturdays, as part of heartfelt prayer to Bajrang Bali. Approach it as a child crying out to a loving protector, and its blessings unfold naturally.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the Bajrang Baan?
The Bajrang Baan is a devotional hymn to Lord Hanuman (Bajrang Bali), traditionally attributed to Goswami Tulsidas. Its name means “the arrow of Bajrang (Hanuman)” — its verses are urgent prayers asking Hanuman to come swiftly and destroy the devotee’s troubles, fears, and negative influences.
2. When should I recite the Bajrang Baan?
It is traditionally recited after the Hanuman Chalisa, especially on Tuesdays and Saturdays, in the morning or evening. Many devotees also recite it in times of fear, before important or difficult tasks, or when seeking protection. Recite it with devotion and a calm, respectful heart.
3. What are the benefits of reciting the Bajrang Baan?
Devotees believe it protects against negative energies and evil spirits, removes fear, relieves physical and mental suffering, and grants wisdom, detachment, and strength — as promised in the hymn’s own closing verses.
4. Can beginners recite the Bajrang Baan?
Yes. Anyone with sincere devotion can recite it. The only traditional guidance is to approach it with humility and love rather than anger, and many people first learn the Hanuman Chalisa and then add the Bajrang Baan to their practice.

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