Bajrang Baan (बजरंग बाण)
The Bajrang Baan (बजरंग बाण) is an intensely powerful Awadhi hymn attributed to Goswami Tulsidas that acts as an infallible spiritual arrow (Baan) of Lord Hanuman. Unlike the gentle, nurturing devotional tone of the Hanuman Chalisa, the Bajrang Baan is an emergency spiritual weapon invoked when an individual is trapped in severe crises, surrounded by malevolent occult energies (Tantra/Buri Nazar), haunted by inexplicable terrors, or battling insurmountable adversity. Because it invokes Lord Hanuman through solemn oaths of Lord Rama and Mother Sita, it must be recited with absolute purity, humility, and strict discipline.
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॥ Dhyānam (Meditation Shloka) ॥
मनोजवं मारुततुल्यवेगं जितेन्द्रियं बुद्धिमतां वरिष्ठम् । वातात्मजं वानरयूथमुख्यं श्रीरामदूतं शरणं प्रपद्ये ॥
Mano-javaṁ māruta-tulya-vegaṁ jitendriyaṁ buddhimatāṁ variṣṭham | Vātātmajaṁ vānara-yūtha-mukhyaṁ śrī-rāma-dūtaṁ śaraṇaṁ prapadye ||
I surrender unto Lord Hanuman, the supreme messenger of Sri Rama, who is as swift as the mind, with speed equaling the wind god, the master of all senses, the foremost among the wise, the son of the wind, and the revered leader of the Vanara forces.
॥ दोहा ॥ निश्चय प्रेम प्रतीति ते, बिनय करैं सनमान । तेहि के कारज सकल शुभ, सिद्ध करैं हनुमान ॥
|| Dohā || Niścaya prema pratīti te, binaya karaiṁ sanamāna | Tehi ke kāraja sakala śubha, siddha karaiṁ hanumāna ||
Whosoever prays unto Lord Hanuman with resolute faith, pure love, and deep reverence — all their auspicious tasks and righteous endeavors are personally accomplished by Lord Hanuman.
॥ चौपाई ॥ जय हनुमंत संत हितकारी । सुनि लीजै प्रभु अरज हमारी ॥ जन के काज बिलंब न कीजै । आतुर दौरि महा सुख दीजै ॥
|| Chaupāī || Jaya hanumanta santa hitakārī | Suni lījai prabhu araja hamārī || Jana ke kāja bilamba na kījai | Ātura dauri mahā sukha dījai ||
Hail Hanuman, the benevolent benefactor of saints and righteous seekers! Please listen to my humble plea, O Lord. Do not delay in accomplishing the task of Your devotee; hasten swiftly and bestow supreme solace upon me.
जैसे कूदि सिंधु महिपारा । सुरसा बदन पैठि बिस्तारा ॥ आगे जाइ लंकिनी रोकी । मारेहु लात गई सुरलोकी ॥
Jaise kūdi sindhu mahipārā | Surasā badana paiṭhi bistārā || Āge jāi laṅkinī rokī | Mārehu lāta gaī suralokī ||
Just as You leaped across the vast ocean in a single bound, entered and emerged through the expanding mouth of demoness Surasa with sheer intelligence, and when Lankini barred Your path at Lanka's gates, struck her down with a single blow...
जाय विभीषन को सुख दीन्हा । सीता निरखि परमपद लीन्हा ॥ बाग उजारि सिंधु महँ बोरा । अति आतुर जमकातर तोरा ॥
Jāya vibhīṣana ko sukha dīnhā | Sītā nirakhi paramapada līnhā || Bāga ujāri sindhu mahañ borā | Ati ātura jamakātara torā ||
Going to Lanka, You brought solace to Vibhishana, attained supreme fulfillment by beholding Mother Sita, uprooted the Ashoka Vatika, and crushed the pride of Ravana's formidable armies...
इन्हिं बान सौं मारु तिन्हें तुम । जो जन को दुख देहिं निरंतर ॥ उठु उठु चलु तोहि राम दुहाई । पाँय परौं कर जोरि मनाई ॥
Inhiṁ bāna sauṁ māru tinheṁ tuma | Jo jana ko dukha dehiṁ nirantara || Uṭhu uṭhu calu tohi rāma duhāī | Pāñya parauṁ kara jori manāī ||
With this very invincible arrow of Yours, strike down those wicked forces that continually cause distress to Your devotee. I fall at Your feet with folded hands; in the sacred name of Lord Rama, arise, come forth, and protect me!
जनकसुता हरि धूप दिजावै । ताके काज बिलम्ब न लावै ॥ जै जै जै कपि केसरी नन्दन । तेहि के काज संवारहु बन्दन ॥ ६ ॥
Janaka-sutā hari dhūpa dijāvai | Tāke kāja bilamba na lāvai || Jai jai jai kapi kesarī nandana | Tehi ke kāja saṁvārahu bandana || 6 ||
Whoever offers incense and light in the name of Janaki and Lord Rama, delay not a moment in fulfilling their righteous task. Hail, all hail to the glorious son of Kesari; bless the endeavors of Your devotee!
अंजनि पूत पवनसुत नामा । तव बल लखि कांपै यम धामा ॥ जय जय जय धुनि होत अकाशा । सुमिरत होत दुसह दुख नाशा ॥ ७ ॥
Añjani pūta pavana-suta nāmā | Tava bala lakhi kāṁpai yama dhāmā || Jaya jaya jaya dhuni hota akāśā | Sumirata hota dusaha dukha nāśā || 7 ||
Named Anjaniputra and Pavanasuta, beholding Your infinite power even the realm of Yama trembles. The skies resound with cries of Your victory, and remembering You dissolves unbearable sorrows.
चरण शरण कर जोरि मनावौं । यहि अवसर केहि काज गोहरावौं ॥ उठु उठु चलु तोहिं राम दोहाई । पांय परौं कर जोरि मनाई ॥ ८ ॥
Caraṇa śaraṇa kara jori manāvauṁ | Yahi avasara kehi kāja goharāvauṁ || Uṭhu uṭhu calu tohiṁ rāma dohāī | Pāṁya parauṁ kara jori manāī || 8 ||
With folded hands, I seek refuge at Your holy feet. Whom else shall I call in this dire hour? Arise, arise, in the solemn name of Lord Rama! I bow at Your feet, imploring Your divine intervention.
ओम चं चं चं चपला चलन्ता । ओम हनु हनु हनु हनुमन्ता ॥ ओम हं हं हांक देत कपि चंचल । ओम सं सं सहमि पराने खल-दल ॥ ९ ॥
Om caṁ caṁ caṁ capalā calantā | Om hanu hanu hanu hanumantā || Om haṁ haṁ hāṁka deta kapi cañcala | Om saṁ saṁ sahami parāne khala-dala || 9 ||
Moving swift as lightning, O heroic Hanuman! Strike, strike, strike down the demonic forces! At the roar of the mighty vanara, all wicked entities flee in terror.
अपने जन को तुरत उबारहु । सुमिरत होय आनंद हमारहु ॥ यह बजरंग बाण जेहि मारे । ताहि कहौ फिरि कवन उबारे ॥ १० ॥
Apane jana ko turata ubārahu | Sumirata hoya ānanda hamārahu || Yaha bajaranga bāṇa jehi māre | Tāhi kahau phiri kavana ubāre || 10 ||
Deliver Your servant instantly; remembering You floods our souls with celestial joy. Upon whomsoever this impenetrable 'Bajrang Baan' arrow is unleashed, tell me, who in the universe can save him?
पाठ करै बजरंग बाण की । हनुमत रक्षा करैं प्रान की ॥ डीठि मूठि टोना अरु टाना । भूत प्रेत सब मिटै बिलाना ॥ ११ ॥
Pāṭha karai bajaranga bāṇa kī | Hanumata rakṣaiṁ prāna kī || Ḍīṭhi mūṭhi ṭonā aru ṭānā | Bhūta preta saba miṭai bilānā || 11 ||
Whoever chants this Bajrang Baan, Lord Hanuman personally guards his life and breath. Evil eye, black magic, sorcery, spirits, and phantoms are instantly eradicated.
भक्ति भाव करि जो जन ध्यावै । ताके कारज सकल सुहावै ॥ पुत्र पौत्र धन धान्य बढ़ावै । निश्चय सुख सम्पति घर आवै ॥ १२ ॥
Bhakti bhāva kari jo jana dhyāvai | Tāke kāraja sakala suhāvai || Putra pautra dhana dhānya baṛhāvai | Niścaya sukha sampati ghara āvai || 12 ||
Whoever meditates upon Hanuman with unalloyed devotion sees all his undertakings turn auspicious. Children, grandchildren, wealth, and grains flourish, and true peace fills the home.
शत्रु शमन अरु विपति निवारा । सदा करैं कपिराज सहारा ॥ संकट कटै मिटै सब पीरा । जो सुमिरै हनुमत बलबीरा ॥ १३ ॥
Śatru śamana aru vipati nivārā | Sadā karaiṁ kapi-rāja sahārā || Saṅkaṭa kaṭai miṭai saba pīrā | Jo sumirai hanumata bala-bīrā || 13 ||
Subduing adversaries and banishing calamities, the King of monkeys ever extends His helping hand. All crises are severed and all agonies extinguished for one who remembers mighty hero Hanuman.
धूप दीप नैवेद्य चढ़ावै । आरती करि कपि के गुण गावै ॥ सो नर पावै परम अनन्दा । काटैं फंद सकल कपि चन्दा ॥ १४ ॥
Dhūpa dīpa naivedya caṛhāvai | Āratī kari kapi ke guṇa gāvai || So nara pāvai parama anandā | Kāṭaiṁ phanda sakala kapi candā || 14 ||
Offering incense, lamp, and sacred sweets, singing praises with holy aarti, that devotee attains supreme joy; and glorious Hanuman severs all traps of worldly bondage.
भूत पिशाच निकट नहिं आवै । महाबीर जब नाम सुनावै ॥ नाशै रोग हरै सब पीरा । जपत निरंतर हनुमत बीरा ॥ १५ ॥
Bhūta piśāca nikaṭa nahiṁ āvai | Mahābīra jaba nāma sunāvai || Nāśai roga harai saba pīrā | Japata nirantara hanumata bīrā || 15 ||
Ghosts and evil spirits dare not approach wherever the name of Mahavira is resounded. Disease is destroyed and all suffering dissolved for those who constantly chant the name of valiant Hanuman.
दोहा : प्रेम प्रतीतिहि कपि भजै, सदा धरै उर ध्यान । तेहि के कारज सकल शुभ, सिद्ध करैं हनुमान ॥ १६ ॥ ॥ इति श्रीबजरंग बाण सम्पूर्णम् ॥
Dohā : Prema pratītihi kapi bhajai, sadā dharai ura dhyāna | Tehi ke kāraja sakala śubha, siddha karaiṁ hanumāna || 16 || || Iti Śrī Bajaranga Bāṇa Sampūrṇam ||
Doha: Whoever worships the divine Monkey Lord with authentic love and unwavering faith, holding Him in his heart, Lord Hanuman Himself crowns all his righteous works with complete success. Thus concludes the Bajrang Baan.
Phalaśruti (Sacred Fruits of Recitation)
Goswami Tulsidas assures that whoever turns to Lord Hanuman with truth, purity, and righteous humility will have their fears eradicated and their auspicious works brought to fruitful fruition by the power of the divine arrow.
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