Bajrang Baan Meaning — Line by Line
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- Verse 1. Nishchaya prema pratiti te, binaya karai sanmana.
- Verse 2. Jaya Hanumanta santa hitakari,
- Verse 3. Jana ke kaja vilamba na kijai,
- Verse 4. Jaise kudi sindhu vahi para,
- Verse 5. Age jaya Lankini roka,
- Verse 6. Jaya Vibhishana ko sukha dinha,
- Verse 7. Baga ujari sindhu maham bora,
- Verse 8. Akshaya Kumara mari samhara,
- Verse 9. Laha samana Lanka jari gai,
- Verse 10. Aba vilamba kehi karana svami,
- Verse 11. Jaya jaya Lakshmana prana ke data,
- Verse 12. Jaya Giridhara jaya jaya sukha sagara,
- Verse 13. Om Hanu Hanu Hanu Hanu Hanumanta hathile,
- Verse 14. Gada bajra lai bairihim maro,
- Verse 15. Omkara hunkara mahaprabhu dhavo,
- Verse 16. Om Hrim Hrim Hrim Hanumanta Kapisa,
- Verse 17. Satya hou Hari shapatha payake,
- Verse 18. Jaya jaya jaya Hanumanta agadha,
- Verse 19. Puja japa tapa nema achara,
- Verse 20. Vana upavana maga giri griha mahim,
- Verse 21. Paya paraum kara jori manavom,
- Verse 22. Jaya Anjani Kumara balavanta,
- Verse 23. Badana karala kala kula ghalaka,
- Verse 24. Bhuta preta pishacha nishachara,
- Verse 25. Inhem maru tohi shapatha Rama ki,
- Verse 26. Janaka-suta Hari dasa kahavo,
- Verse 27. Jaya jaya jaya dhuni hota akasha,
- Verse 28. Charana sharana kari jori manavom,
- Verse 29. Uthu uthu chalu tohim Rama duhai,
- Verse 30. Om Cham Cham Cham Cham chapala chalanta,
- Verse 31. Om Ham Ham hanka deta kapi chanchala,
- Verse 32. Apane jana ko turata ubaro,
- Verse 33. Yahi Bajaranga Bana jehi maro,
- Verse 34. Patha karai Bajaranga Bana ki,
- Verse 35. Yaha Bajaranga Bana jo japai,
- Verse 36. Dhupa deya aru japai hamesha,
- Verse 37. Prema pratitihim kapi bhajai, sada dharai ura dhyana.
Nishchaya prema pratiti te, binaya karai sanmana.
निश्चय प्रेम प्रतीति ते, बिनय करै सनमान। तेहि के कारज सकल शुभ, सिद्ध करै हनुमान॥
Nishchaya prema pratiti te, binaya karai sanmana. Tehi ke karaja sakala shubha, siddha karai Hanumana.
MeaningWith firm love and faith, whoever prays with respect and reverence — Hanuman accomplishes all his auspicious tasks.
Jaya Hanumanta santa hitakari,
जय हनुमन्त सन्त हितकारी। सुनि लीजै प्रभु अरज हमारी॥
Jaya Hanumanta santa hitakari, Suni lijai prabhu araja hamari.
MeaningVictory, O Hanuman, benefactor of saints; hear, O Lord, our humble plea.
Jana ke kaja vilamba na kijai,
जन के काज विलम्ब न कीजै। आतुर दौरि महा सुख दीजै॥
Jana ke kaja vilamba na kijai, Atura dauri maha sukha dijai.
MeaningDo not delay in your devotees' work; come running swiftly and grant great joy.
Jaise kudi sindhu vahi para,
जैसे कूदि सिन्धु वहि पारा। सुरसा बदन पैठि बिस्तारा॥
Jaise kudi sindhu vahi para, Surasa badana paithi bistara.
MeaningAs you leapt across the ocean, entering and expanding within the mouth of Surasa;
Age jaya Lankini roka,
आगे जाय लंकिनी रोका। मारेहु लात गई सुर लोका॥
Age jaya Lankini roka, Marehu lata gai sura loka.
MeaningGoing onward, Lankini barred your way; you struck her with a kick and she departed to the celestial world.
Jaya Vibhishana ko sukha dinha,
जाय विभीषण को सुख दीन्हा। सीता निरखि परम पद लीन्हा॥
Jaya Vibhishana ko sukha dinha, Sita nirakhi parama pada linha.
MeaningYou gave joy to Vibhishana; beholding Sita, you attained the supreme blessing.
Baga ujari sindhu maham bora,
बाग उजारि सिन्धु महं बोरा। अति आतुर यम कातर तोरा॥
Baga ujari sindhu maham bora, Ati atura yama katara tora.
MeaningYou laid waste the Ashoka garden and plunged Lanka into fear; swiftly you made even Yama tremble.
Akshaya Kumara mari samhara,
अक्षय कुमार मारि संहारा। लूम लपेटि लंक को जारा॥
Akshaya Kumara mari samhara, Luma lapeti Lanka ko jara.
MeaningYou slew Akshaya Kumara; wrapping your tail in flames, you burned Lanka.
Laha samana Lanka jari gai,
लाह समान लंक जरि गई। जय जय धुनि सुर पुर महं भई॥
Laha samana Lanka jari gai, Jaya jaya dhuni sura pura maham bhai.
MeaningLanka blazed up like lac; cries of victory rang out in the city of the gods.
Aba vilamba kehi karana svami,
अब विलम्ब केहि कारण स्वामी। कृपा करहुं उर अन्तर्यामी॥
Aba vilamba kehi karana svami, Kripa karahu ura antaryami.
MeaningWhy the delay now, O Lord? Show your mercy, O inner-knower of every heart.
Jaya jaya Lakshmana prana ke data,
जय जय लक्ष्मण प्राण के दाता। आतुर होइ दुःख करहुं निपाता॥
Jaya jaya Lakshmana prana ke data, Atura hoi dukha karahu nipata.
MeaningVictory, O giver of life to Lakshmana; act swiftly and strike down our sorrow.
Jaya Giridhara jaya jaya sukha sagara,
जय गिरिधर जय जय सुख सागर। सुर समूह समरथ भटनागर॥
Jaya Giridhara jaya jaya sukha sagara, Sura samuha samaratha bhatanagara.
MeaningVictory, O lifter of the mountain, ocean of joy; mighty champion among the host of the gods.
Om Hanu Hanu Hanu Hanu Hanumanta hathile,
ॐ हनु हनु हनु हनु हनुमन्त हठीले। बैरिहिं मारू बज्र की कीले॥
Om Hanu Hanu Hanu Hanu Hanumanta hathile, Bairihim maru bajra ki kile.
MeaningOm Hanu Hanu Hanu Hanumanta, the resolute one; strike the foe and pin him with the thunderbolt.
Gada bajra lai bairihim maro,
गदा बज्र लै बैरिहिं मारो। महाराज प्रभु दास उबारो॥
Gada bajra lai bairihim maro, Maharaja prabhu dasa ubaro.
MeaningWith mace and thunderbolt strike the enemy; O great king, O Lord, deliver your servant.
Omkara hunkara mahaprabhu dhavo,
ॐकार हुंकार महाप्रभु धावो। बज्र गदा हनु विलम्ब न लावो॥
Omkara hunkara mahaprabhu dhavo, Bajra gada Hanu vilamba na lavo.
MeaningWith Omkara and Hunkara, O great Lord, rush forth; do not delay the thunderbolt and the mace, O Hanu.
Om Hrim Hrim Hrim Hanumanta Kapisa,
ॐ ह्रीं ह्रीं ह्रीं हनुमन्त कपीसा। ॐ हुं हुं हुं हनु अरि उर शीशा॥
Om Hrim Hrim Hrim Hanumanta Kapisa, Om Hum Hum Hum Hanu ari ura shisha.
MeaningOm Hreem Hreem Hreem, Hanumanta, lord of monkeys; Om Hum Hum Hum upon the enemy's chest and head.
Satya hou Hari shapatha payake,
सत्य होउ हरि शपथ पायके। रामदूत धरु मारु धाय के॥
Satya hou Hari shapatha payake, Ramaduta dharu maru dhaya ke.
MeaningLet it come true, having taken the oath of Hari (Rama); O messenger of Rama, seize and strike, rushing forth.
Jaya jaya jaya Hanumanta agadha,
जय जय जय हनुमन्त अगाधा। दुःख पावत जन केहि अपराधा॥
Jaya jaya jaya Hanumanta agadha, Dukha pavata jana kehi aparadha.
MeaningVictory, victory, O unfathomable Hanumanta; for what offence does your devotee suffer so?
Puja japa tapa nema achara,
पूजा जप तप नेम अचारा। नहिं जानत कछु दास तुम्हारा॥
Puja japa tapa nema achara, Nahim janata kachhu dasa tumhara.
MeaningWorship, japa, austerity, observance and right conduct — your servant knows none of these.
Vana upavana maga giri griha mahim,
वन उपवन मग गिरि गृह माहीं। तुमरे बल हम डरपत नाहीं॥
Vana upavana maga giri griha mahim, Tumare bala hama darapata nahim.
MeaningIn forest, grove, road, mountain or home — by your strength we are afraid of nothing.
Paya paraum kara jori manavom,
पाय परौं कर जोरि मनावों। यह अवसर अब केहि गोहरावों॥
Paya paraum kara jori manavom, Yaha avasara aba kehi goharavom.
MeaningI fall at your feet and implore with folded hands; at this moment, to whom else shall I call out?
Jaya Anjani Kumara balavanta,
जय अंजनि कुमार बलवन्ता। शंकर सुवन धीर हनुमन्ता॥
Jaya Anjani Kumara balavanta, Shankara suvana dhira Hanumanta.
MeaningVictory, O mighty son of Anjani; son of Shankara (Shiva), the steadfast Hanumanta.
Badana karala kala kula ghalaka,
बदन कराल काल कुल घालक। राम सहाय सदा प्रतिपालक॥
Badana karala kala kula ghalaka, Rama sahaya sada pratipalaka.
MeaningOf terrible visage, the destroyer of the family of Death (Kala); ever Rama's helper and protector.
Bhuta preta pishacha nishachara,
भूत प्रेत पिशाच निशाचर। अग्नि बैताल काल मारीमर॥
Bhuta preta pishacha nishachara, Agni baitala kala marimara.
MeaningGhosts, spirits, demons and night-wanderers; fire, vetalas, and the deadly plague —
Inhem maru tohi shapatha Rama ki,
इन्हें मारु तोहि शपथ राम की। राखु नाथ मरजाद नाम की॥
Inhem maru tohi shapatha Rama ki, Rakhu natha marajada nama ki.
MeaningSlay these, by the oath of Rama; preserve, O Lord, the honour of your name.
Janaka-suta Hari dasa kahavo,
जनकसुता हरि दास कहावो। ताकी शपथ विलम्ब न लावो॥
Janaka-suta Hari dasa kahavo, Taki shapatha vilamba na lavo.
MeaningYou are called the servant of Hari and of Janaki (Sita); by her oath, do not delay.
Jaya jaya jaya dhuni hota akasha,
जय जय जय धुनि होत अकाशा। सुमिरत होत दुसह दुःख नाशा॥
Jaya jaya jaya dhuni hota akasha, Sumirata hota dusaha dukha nasha.
MeaningCries of victory rise into the sky; by remembering you, unbearable sorrow is destroyed.
Charana sharana kari jori manavom,
चरण शरण करि जोरि मनावों। यहि अवसर अब केहि गोहरावों॥
Charana sharana kari jori manavom, Yahi avasara aba kehi goharavom.
MeaningAt your feet, with folded hands, I implore; at this moment, to whom else shall I call out?
Uthu uthu chalu tohim Rama duhai,
उठु उठु चलु तोहिं राम दुहाई। पांय परौं कर जोरि मनाई॥
Uthu uthu chalu tohim Rama duhai, Pamya paraum kara jori manai.
MeaningArise, arise, come forth — by the entreaty of Rama; I fall at your feet, imploring with folded hands.
Om Cham Cham Cham Cham chapala chalanta,
ॐ चं चं चं चं चपल चलन्ता। ॐ हनु हनु हनु हनु हनुमन्ता॥
Om Cham Cham Cham Cham chapala chalanta, Om Hanu Hanu Hanu Hanu Hanumanta.
MeaningOm Cham Cham Cham Cham, the swift-moving one; Om Hanu Hanu Hanu Hanumanta.
Om Ham Ham hanka deta kapi chanchala,
ॐ हं हं हांक देत कपि चञ्चल। ॐ सं सं सहम पराने खल दल॥
Om Ham Ham hanka deta kapi chanchala, Om Sam Sam sahama parane khala dala.
MeaningOm Ham Ham — the nimble monkey gives a roar; Om Sam Sam — the wicked hordes flee in terror.
Apane jana ko turata ubaro,
अपने जन को तुरत उबारो। सुमिरत होय आनन्द हमारो॥
Apane jana ko turata ubaro, Sumirata hoya ananda hamaro.
MeaningSwiftly deliver your own devotee; by remembering you, our joy arises.
Yahi Bajaranga Bana jehi maro,
यहि बजरंग बाण जेहि मारो। ताहि कहो फिर कौन उबारो॥
Yahi Bajaranga Bana jehi maro, Tahi kaho phira kauna ubaro.
MeaningWhoever is struck by this Bajrang Baan — tell me, who can then save him?
Patha karai Bajaranga Bana ki,
पाठ करै बजरंग बाण की। हनुमत रक्षा करै प्राण की॥
Patha karai Bajaranga Bana ki, Hanumata raksha karai prana ki.
MeaningWhoever recites the Bajrang Baan — Hanuman protects his very life.
Yaha Bajaranga Bana jo japai,
यह बजरंग बाण जो जापै। तेहि ते भूत प्रेत सब कांपे॥
Yaha Bajaranga Bana jo japai, Tehi te bhuta preta saba kampe.
MeaningWhoever recites this Bajrang Baan — by it all ghosts and spirits tremble.
Dhupa deya aru japai hamesha,
धूप देय अरु जपै हमेशा। ताके तन नहिं रहे कलेशा॥
Dhupa deya aru japai hamesha, Take tana nahim rahe klesha.
MeaningWhoever offers incense and recites it daily — no affliction remains in his body.
Prema pratitihim kapi bhajai, sada dharai ura dhyana.
प्रेम प्रतीतिहिं कपि भजै, सदा धरै उर ध्यान। तेहि के कारज सकल शुभ, सिद्ध करै हनुमान॥
Prema pratitihim kapi bhajai, sada dharai ura dhyana. Tehi ke karaja sakala shubha, siddha karai Hanumana.
MeaningThe monkey-lord (Hanuman), worshipped with love and faith and ever held in the heart's meditation, accomplishes for that devotee all his auspicious tasks.
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Origin & History
Source: Attributed to Tulsidas, from the tradition of Ramcharitmanas
Author: Goswami Tulsidas
Period: 16th century CE
Bajrang Baan was composed by Goswami Tulsidas as a powerful prayer-arrow (baan) invoking Hanuman's fierce protective form. According to tradition, Tulsidas composed this prayer when he himself faced threats from evil forces and needed Hanuman's urgent intervention. The word 'Baan' means arrow, signifying that this prayer strikes like a divine arrow against all negative forces.
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