Bajrang Baan
बजरंग बाण in English · English
Origin & Story
Attributed to Tulsidas, from the tradition of Ramcharitmanas · Goswami Tulsidas · 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.
✦ As told in scripture
Devotees across centuries have reported that reciting Bajrang Baan with sincere faith during times of grave danger has immediately dispelled evil spirits, broken black magic spells, and provided miraculous protection when all other remedies failed.
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Nishchaya prema pratiti te, binaya karai sanmana. Tehi ke karaja sakala shubha, siddha karai Hanumana.
Meaning:With firm love and faith, whoever prays with respect and reverence — Hanuman accomplishes all his auspicious tasks.
Jaya Hanumanta santa hitakari, Suni lijai prabhu araja hamari.
Meaning:Victory, O Hanuman, benefactor of saints; hear, O Lord, our humble plea.
Jana ke kaja vilamba na kijai, Atura dauri maha sukha dijai.
Meaning:Do not delay in your devotees' work; come running swiftly and grant great joy.
Jaise kudi sindhu vahi para, Surasa badana paithi bistara.
Meaning:As you leapt across the ocean, entering and expanding within the mouth of Surasa;
Age jaya Lankini roka, Marehu lata gai sura loka.
Meaning:Going onward, Lankini barred your way; you struck her with a kick and she departed to the celestial world.
Jaya Vibhishana ko sukha dinha, Sita nirakhi parama pada linha.
Meaning:You gave joy to Vibhishana; beholding Sita, you attained the supreme blessing.
Baga ujari sindhu maham bora, Ati atura yama katara tora.
Meaning:You laid waste the Ashoka garden and plunged Lanka into fear; swiftly you made even Yama tremble.
Akshaya Kumara mari samhara, Luma lapeti Lanka ko jara.
Meaning:You slew Akshaya Kumara; wrapping your tail in flames, you burned Lanka.
Laha samana Lanka jari gai, Jaya jaya dhuni sura pura maham bhai.
Meaning:Lanka blazed up like lac; cries of victory rang out in the city of the gods.
Aba vilamba kehi karana svami, Kripa karahu ura antaryami.
Meaning:Why the delay now, O Lord? Show your mercy, O inner-knower of every heart.
Jaya jaya Lakshmana prana ke data, Atura hoi dukha karahu nipata.
Meaning:Victory, O giver of life to Lakshmana; act swiftly and strike down our sorrow.
Jaya Giridhara jaya jaya sukha sagara, Sura samuha samaratha bhatanagara.
Meaning:Victory, O lifter of the mountain, ocean of joy; mighty champion among the host of the gods.
Om Hanu Hanu Hanu Hanu Hanumanta hathile, Bairihim maru bajra ki kile.
Meaning:Om Hanu Hanu Hanu Hanumanta, the resolute one; strike the foe and pin him with the thunderbolt.
Gada bajra lai bairihim maro, Maharaja prabhu dasa ubaro.
Meaning:With mace and thunderbolt strike the enemy; O great king, O Lord, deliver your servant.
Omkara hunkara mahaprabhu dhavo, Bajra gada Hanu vilamba na lavo.
Meaning:With Omkara and Hunkara, O great Lord, rush forth; do not delay the thunderbolt and the mace, O Hanu.
Om Hrim Hrim Hrim Hanumanta Kapisa, Om Hum Hum Hum Hanu ari ura shisha.
Meaning:Om Hreem Hreem Hreem, Hanumanta, lord of monkeys; Om Hum Hum Hum upon the enemy's chest and head.
Satya hou Hari shapatha payake, Ramaduta dharu maru dhaya ke.
Meaning:Let it come true, having taken the oath of Hari (Rama); O messenger of Rama, seize and strike, rushing forth.
Jaya jaya jaya Hanumanta agadha, Dukha pavata jana kehi aparadha.
Meaning:Victory, victory, O unfathomable Hanumanta; for what offence does your devotee suffer so?
Puja japa tapa nema achara, Nahim janata kachhu dasa tumhara.
Meaning:Worship, japa, austerity, observance and right conduct — your servant knows none of these.
Vana upavana maga giri griha mahim, Tumare bala hama darapata nahim.
Meaning:In forest, grove, road, mountain or home — by your strength we are afraid of nothing.
Paya paraum kara jori manavom, Yaha avasara aba kehi goharavom.
Meaning:I fall at your feet and implore with folded hands; at this moment, to whom else shall I call out?
Jaya Anjani Kumara balavanta, Shankara suvana dhira Hanumanta.
Meaning:Victory, O mighty son of Anjani; son of Shankara (Shiva), the steadfast Hanumanta.
Badana karala kala kula ghalaka, Rama sahaya sada pratipalaka.
Meaning:Of terrible visage, the destroyer of the family of Death (Kala); ever Rama's helper and protector.
Bhuta preta pishacha nishachara, Agni baitala kala marimara.
Meaning:Ghosts, spirits, demons and night-wanderers; fire, vetalas, and the deadly plague —
Inhem maru tohi shapatha Rama ki, Rakhu natha marajada nama ki.
Meaning:Slay these, by the oath of Rama; preserve, O Lord, the honour of your name.
Janaka-suta Hari dasa kahavo, Taki shapatha vilamba na lavo.
Meaning:You are called the servant of Hari and of Janaki (Sita); by her oath, do not delay.
Jaya jaya jaya dhuni hota akasha, Sumirata hota dusaha dukha nasha.
Meaning:Cries of victory rise into the sky; by remembering you, unbearable sorrow is destroyed.
Charana sharana kari jori manavom, Yahi avasara aba kehi goharavom.
Meaning:At your feet, with folded hands, I implore; at this moment, to whom else shall I call out?
Uthu uthu chalu tohim Rama duhai, Pamya paraum kara jori manai.
Meaning:Arise, arise, come forth — by the entreaty of Rama; I fall at your feet, imploring with folded hands.
Om Cham Cham Cham Cham chapala chalanta, Om Hanu Hanu Hanu Hanu Hanumanta.
Meaning:Om Cham Cham Cham Cham, the swift-moving one; Om Hanu Hanu Hanu Hanumanta.
Om Ham Ham hanka deta kapi chanchala, Om Sam Sam sahama parane khala dala.
Meaning:Om Ham Ham — the nimble monkey gives a roar; Om Sam Sam — the wicked hordes flee in terror.
Apane jana ko turata ubaro, Sumirata hoya ananda hamaro.
Meaning:Swiftly deliver your own devotee; by remembering you, our joy arises.
Yahi Bajaranga Bana jehi maro, Tahi kaho phira kauna ubaro.
Meaning:Whoever is struck by this Bajrang Baan — tell me, who can then save him?
Patha karai Bajaranga Bana ki, Hanumata raksha karai prana ki.
Meaning:Whoever recites the Bajrang Baan — Hanuman protects his very life.
Yaha Bajaranga Bana jo japai, Tehi te bhuta preta saba kampe.
Meaning:Whoever recites this Bajrang Baan — by it all ghosts and spirits tremble.
Dhupa deya aru japai hamesha, Take tana nahim rahe klesha.
Meaning:Whoever offers incense and recites it daily — no affliction remains in his body.
Prema pratitihim kapi bhajai, sada dharai ura dhyana. Tehi ke karaja sakala shubha, siddha karai Hanumana.
Meaning:The 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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Benefits of Chanting बजरंग बाण
Provides powerful protection against black magic, evil eye, and negative energies
Removes obstacles and enemies from one's path
Grants fearlessness and courage in the face of adversity
Cures diseases caused by supernatural afflictions
Shields from ghosts, evil spirits, and demonic influences
Brings victory over opponents and adversaries
Grants divine protection of Lord Hanuman at all times
Destroys deep-rooted fears and anxieties
How to Chant बजरंग बाण
Bajrang Baan is an extremely powerful prayer and must be recited with full devotion and discipline. Light a mustard oil lamp before a Hanuman idol. Apply sindoor (vermilion) tilak. Sit facing south or east. Recite with intense faith and unwavering concentration. This is traditionally chanted during times of grave danger or when facing serious threats. It should be recited 7 times for maximum effect. Maintain brahmacharya (celibacy) on the day of recitation. Do not recite casually — this is considered a spiritual weapon.
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