Bajrang Baan

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

Nishchaya prema pratiti te, binaya karai sanmana. Tehi ke karaja sakala shubha, siddha karai Hanumana.

Whoever prays with firm love, unwavering faith, and respect; Lord Hanuman ensures that all their auspicious tasks are successfully completed.

जय हनुमन्त सन्त हितकारी। सुनि लीजै प्रभु अरज हमारी॥

Jaya Hanumanta santa hitakari. Suni lijai prabhu araja hamari.

Victory to Hanuman, the benefactor of saints! O Lord, please listen to my humble plea.

जन के काज विलम्ब न कीजै। आतुर दौरि महा सुख दीजै॥

Jana ke kaja vilamba na kijai. Aatura dauri maha sukha dijai.

Do not delay in fulfilling the work of Your devotee; come swiftly and grant me immense peace and joy.

जैसे कूदि सिन्धु वहि पारा। सुरसा बदन पैठि विस्तारा॥

Jaise kudi sindhu vahi para. Surasa badana paithi vistara.

Just as you leaped across the ocean and entered the expanding mouth of the demoness Surasa (only to exit it safely).

आगे जाय लंकिनी रोका। मारेहु लात गई सुर लोका॥

Aage jaya Lankini roka. Marehu lata gai sura loka.

Further ahead, when Lankini blocked your path, you kicked her and sent her to the heavenly realms.

जाय विभीषण को सुख दीन्हा। सीता निरखि परम पद लीन्हा॥

Jaya Vibhishana ko sukha dinha. Sita nirakhi parama pada linha.

You went and gave happiness to Vibhishan, and by beholding Mother Sita, you attained the supreme state of devotion.

बाग उजारि सिन्धु मंह बोरा। अति आतुर यम कातर तोरा॥

Baga ujari sindhu manha bora. Ati aatura yama katara tora.

You destroyed the Ashok Vatika and cast it into the sea, shattering the terror of the messengers of death.

अक्षय कुमार को मारि संहारा। लूम लपेटि लंक को जारा॥

Akshaya kumara ko mari samhara. Luma lapeti Lanka ko jara.

You killed Akshay Kumar and, wrapping your tail around the towers, burned down the city of Lanka.

लाह समान लंक जरि गई। जै जै धुनि सुर पुर में भई॥

Laha samana Lanka jari gai. Jai jai dhuni sura pura mein bhai.

Lanka burned like dry lacquer, and the heavens resounded with shouts of your victory.

अब विलंब केहि कारण स्वामी। कृपा करहु प्रभु अन्तर्यामी॥

Aba vilamba kehi karana svami. Kripa karahu prabhu antaryami.

Why are you delaying now, my Lord? You who dwell inside all hearts, please shower your grace.

जय जय लक्ष्मण प्राण के दाता। आतुर होई दुख करहु निपाता॥

Jaya jaya Lakshmana prana ke data. Aatura hoi dukha karahu nipata.

Victory, victory to the savior of Lakshmana's life! Run to me quickly and destroy my miseries.

जै गिरधर जै जै सुख सागर। सुर समूह समरथ भट नागर॥

Jai giradhara jai jai sukha sagara. Sura samuha samartha bhata nagara.

Glory to the one who lifted the mountain! Glory to the ocean of joy, the chief warrior capable of protecting the gods.

ॐ हनु हनु हनु हनुमंत हठीले। वैरहिं मारू बज्र सम कीलै॥

Om Hanu Hanu Hanu Hanumanta hathile. Vairahin maru bajra sama kilai.

Om Hanu! Hanu! Hanu! O stubborn Lord Hanuman! Destroy the enemies and pin them down like a thunderbolt.

गदा बज्र बैरिहि मारौ। महाराज निज दास उबारों॥

Gada bajra bairahi marau. Maharaja nija dasa ubarau.

Strike down the enemies with your mace and thunderbolt. O Emperor, rescue your humble servant.

सुनि हंकार हुंकार दे धावो। बज्र गदा हनि विलम्ब न लावो॥

Suni hankara hunkara de dhavo. Bajra gada hani vilamba na lavo.

Hear my cry and rush with a roar! Strike with your thunderbolt and mace without delay.

ॐ ह्रीं ह्रीं ह्रीं हनुमंत कपीसा। ॐ हुँ हुँ हुँ हनु अरि उर शीसा॥

Om Hrim Hrim Hrim Hanumanta kapisa. Om Hum Hum Hum Hanu ari ura shisa.

Om Hrim Hrim Hrim! O Hanuman, Lord of Monkeys! Om Hum Hum Hum! Strike the chest and head of the enemies.

सत्य होहु हरि सत्य पाय कै। राम दुत धरू मारू धाई कै॥

Satya hohu hari satya paya kai. Rama duta dharu maru dhai kai.

Make the truth of the Lord triumph! O messenger of Lord Rama, chase and strike down the negative forces.

जै हनुमन्त अनन्त अगाधा। दुःख पावत जन केहि अपराधा॥

Jai Hanumanta ananta agadha. Duhkha pavata jana kehi aparadha.

Glory to Lord Hanuman, infinite and unfathomable! For what crime is your devotee suffering?

पूजा जप तप नेम अचारा। नहिं जानत है दास तुम्हारा॥

Puja japa tapa nema achara. Nahin janata hai dasa tumhara.

Your servant does not know the rites of worship, chanting, penance, or discipline.

वन उपवन जल थल गृह माहीं। तुम्हरे बल हम डरपत नाहीं॥

Vana upavana jala thala griha mahi. Tumhare bala hama darapata nahin.

In forests, gardens, water, land, or home—backed by your strength, I fear nothing.

पाँय परौं कर जोरि मनावौं। अपने काज लागि गुण गावौं॥

Panya parau kara jori manavau. Apane kaja lagi guna gavau.

I fall at your feet and pray with folded hands. I sing your glories to succeed in my tasks.

जै अंजनी कुमार बलवन्ता। शंकर स्वयं वीर हनुमंता॥

Jai Anjani kumara balavanta. Shankara svayam vira Hanumanta.

Victory to the mighty son of Anjana! You are Lord Shiva Himself in the form of brave Hanuman.

बदन कराल दनुज कुल घालक। भूत पिशाच प्रेत उर शालक॥

Badana karala danuja kula ghalaka. Bhuta pishacha preta ura shalaka.

With your fierce face, you destroy the demon clan and pierce the hearts of evil spirits and ghosts.

भूत प्रेत पिशाच निशाचर। अग्नि बैताल वीर मारी मर॥

Bhuta preta pishacha nishachara. Agni baitala vira mari mara.

Ghosts, evil spirits, demons, fire elementals, and deadly diseases—

इन्हहिं मारू तोंहि शमथ रामकी। राखु नाथ मर्याद नाम की॥

Inhahin maru tonhi shamatha Ramaki. Rakhu natha maryada nama ki.

Strike them down! I administer the oath of Lord Rama to you. O Lord, keep the honor of your name.

जनक सुता पति दास कहाओ। ताकी शपथ विलम्ब न लाओ॥

Janaka suta pati dasa kahao. Taki shapatha vilamba na lao.

You are known as the servant of Lord Rama (husband of Sita); by his oath, do not delay any longer.

जय जय जय ध्वनि होत अकाशा। सुमिरत होत सुसह दुःख नाशा॥

Jaya jaya jaya dhvani hota akasha. Sumirata hota susaha duhkha nasha.

Shouts of 'Victory! Victory! Victory!' fill the skies. Merely remembering you destroys unbearable pain.

उठु उठु चल तोहि राम दुहाई। पाँय परौं कर जोरि मनाई॥

Uthu uthu chala tohi Rama duhai. Panya parau kara jori manai.

Arise, arise! March forward in the name of Lord Rama! I fall at your feet and pray with folded hands.

ॐ चं चं चं चं चपल चलन्ता। ॐ हनु हनु हनु हनु हनु हनुमंता॥

Om Cham Cham Cham Cham chapala chalanta. Om Hanu Hanu Hanu Hanu Hanu Hanumanta.

Om Cham Cham Cham Cham! Swiftly moving! Om Hanu Hanu Hanu Hanu Hanuman!

ॐ हं हं हांक देत कपि चंचल। ॐ सं सं सहमि पराने खल दल॥

Om Ham Ham hanka deta kapi chanchala. Om Sam Sam sahami parane khala dala.

Om Ham Ham! Roars the active monkey! Om Sam Sam! The wicked groups flee in terror!

अपने जन को कस न उबारौ। सुमिरत होत आनन्द हमारौ॥

Apane jana ko kasa na ubarau. Sumirata hota ananda hamarau.

Why are you not rescuing your devotee? Remembering you brings supreme bliss.

ताते विनती करौं पुकारी। हरहु सकल दुःख विपति हमारी॥

Tate vinati karau pukari. Harahu sakala duhkha vipati hamari.

Therefore I call out to you. Remove all my sorrows and misfortunes.

ऐसौ बल प्रभाव प्रभु तोरा। कस न हरहु दुःख संकट मोरा॥

Aisau bala prabhava prabhu tora. Kasa na harahu duhkha sankata mora.

Such is your strength and influence, O Lord; why then do you not take away my pain and trouble?

हे बजरंग बाण सम धावौ। मेटि सकल दुःख दरस दिखावा॥

He Bajrang Baan sama dhavau. Meti sakala duhkha darasa dikhava.

O arrow of Bajrang, fly swiftly! Dispel all my misery and reveal your divine presence.

हे कपिराज काज कब ऐहो। अवसर चूकि अन्त पछतैहौ॥

He Kapiraja kaja kaba eho. Avasara chuki anta pachataihau.

O King of Monkeys, when will you come to do my work? If this opportunity is missed, you will regret it later.

जन की लाज जात ऐहि बारा। धावहु हे कपि पवन कुमारा॥

Jana ki laja jata ehi bara. Dhavahu he kapi pavana kumara.

My honor is at stake this time! Fly to my aid, O son of the Wind!

जयति जयति जै जै हनुमाना। जयति जयति गुण ज्ञान निधाना॥

Jayati jayati jai jai Hanumana. Jayati jayati guna jnana nidhana.

Glory, glory, glory to Lord Hanuman! Glory to the ocean of wisdom and virtues!

जयति जयति जै जै कपिराई। जयति जयति जै जै सुखदाई॥

Jayati jayati jai jai Kapirai. Jayati jayati jai jai sukhadai.

Glory to the king of monkeys! Glory to the bestower of happiness!

जयति जयति जै राम पियारे। जयति जयति जै सिया दुलारे॥

Jayati jayati jai Rama piyare. Jayati jayati jai Siya dulare.

Glory to the beloved of Lord Rama! Glory to the darling of Mother Sita!

जयति जयति मुद मंगलदाता। जयति जयति त्रिभुवन विख्याता॥

Jayati jayati muda mangaladata. Jayati jayati tribhuvana vikhyata.

Glory to the bestower of auspiciousness and joy! Glory to the one renowned across the three worlds!

ऐहि प्रकार गावत गुण शेषा। पावत पार नहीं लवलेषा॥

Ehi prakara gavata guna shesha. Pavata para nahin lavalesha.

Even Sheshnag sings your glories in this manner, yet cannot reach the end of them.

राम रूप सर्वत्र समाना। देखत रहत सदा हर्षाना॥

Rama rupa sarvatra samana. Dekhata rahata sada harshana.

Beholding the form of Lord Rama everywhere, you remain forever filled with joy.

विधि शारदा सहित दिनराती। गावत कपि के गुन बहु भाँति॥

Vidhi sharada sahita dinarati. Gavata kapi ke guna bahu bhanti.

Lord Brahma and Goddess Saraswati sing your glories in various ways day and night.

तुम सम नहीं जगत बलवाना। करि विचार देखउं विधि नाना॥

Tuma sama nahin jagata balavana. Kari vichara dekhaun vidhi nana.

There is no one as powerful as you in the universe; I have contemplated this in every possible way.

यह जिय जानि शरण तब आई। ताते विनय करौं चित लाई॥

Yaha jiya jani sharana taba ai. Tate vinaya karau chita lai.

Knowing this in my heart, I have come under your refuge; therefore I pray to you with complete focus.

सुनि कपि आरत वचन हमारे। मेटहु सकल दुःख भ्रम भारे॥

Suni kapi arata vachana hamare. Metahu sakala duhkha bhrama bhare.

Listen to my distressed words, O Hanuman, and remove all my heavy suffering and illusions.

एहि प्रकार विनती कपि केरी। जो जन करै लहै सुख ढेरी॥

Ehi prakara vinati kapi keri. Jo jana karai lahai sukha dheri.

Whoever prays to Hanuman in this manner will obtain heaps of happiness.

या पढ़त वीर हनुमाना। धावत बाण तुल्य बलवाना॥

Ya padhata vira Hanumana. Dhavata bana tulya balavana.

Upon reading this, the brave Hanuman rushes to help, as swift as an arrow.

मेटत आए दुःख क्षण माहिं। दै दर्शन रघुपति ढिग जाहीं॥

Metata ae duhkha kshana mahin. Dai darshana Raghupati dhiga jahin.

He dispels suffering in an instant, grants his divine vision, and leads the devotee to Sri Rama.

पाठ करै बजरंग बाण की। हनुमत रक्षा करै प्राण की॥

Patha karai Bajrang Baan ki. Hanumata raksha karai prana ki.

Whoever recites this Bajrang Baan, Lord Hanuman protects their very life.

डीठ मूठ टोनादिक नासै। परकृत यंत्र मंत्र नहीं त्रासै॥

Ditha mutha tonadika nasai. Parakrita yantra mantra nahin trasai.

Evil eyes, black magic, and spells are destroyed, and no negative yantras or mantras can harm them.