Bajrang Baan — Lyrics with Meaning

Doha

Nishchay prem pratiti te, binay karain sanman | Tehi ke karaj sakal shubh, siddh karain Hanuman ||

Those who pray with firm faith, love and respect — Hanuman fulfils all their good works.

Chaupai 1

Jai Hanumant sant hitkari | Sun lijai prabhu araj hamari ||

Victory to Hanuman, well-wisher of the saints. O Lord, please hear our plea.

Chaupai 2

Jan ke kaaj bilamb na kijai | Aatur dauri maha sukh dijai ||

Do not delay in your devotee's work. Rush here quickly and bring great comfort.

Chaupai 3

Jaise koodi sindhu mahipara | Sursa badan paithi bistara ||

Just as you leapt across the ocean, and entered and came out of Sursa's ever-widening mouth.

Chaupai 4

Aage jaay Lankini roka | Marehu laat gayi surloka ||

Further on, Lankini blocked your way; you struck her a blow and she went to the world of the gods.

Chaupai 5

Jaay Bibhishan ko sukh dinha | Sita nirakhi parampad linha ||

You met Vibhishan and gave him joy, and on seeing Sita you attained the highest bliss.

Chaupai 6

Baag ujari sindhu mahan bora | Ati aatur jamkatar tora ||

You laid waste the Ashok garden, and with great speed broke down demons as fearsome as death itself.

Chaupai 7

Akshay Kumar maari sanhara | Loom lapeti Lank ko jaara ||

You slew Akshay Kumar, and with the fire wrapped around your tail you burned Lanka.

Chaupai 8

Laah saman Lank jari gayi | Jai jai dhuni surpur nabh bhai ||

Lanka burned down like lac, and cries of victory rang through the heavens and the sky.

Chaupai 9

Ab bilamb kehi karan swami | Kripa karahu ur antaryami ||

O Master, why the delay now? You who know every heart, have mercy.

Chaupai 10

Jai jai Lakhan praan ke daata | Aatur hvai dukh karahu nipata ||

Victory to you who gave life back to Lakshman. Come quickly and destroy my sorrows.

Chaupai 11

Jai Hanuman jayati bal-sagar | Sur-samooh-samarath bhat-nagar ||

Victory to Hanuman, ocean of strength — mighty even among the gods, the finest of warriors.

Chaupai 12

Om hanu hanu hanu Hanumant hathile | Bairihi maaru bajra ki kile ||

O resolute Hanuman, strike! Destroy the enemy with blows like thunderbolt spikes.

Chaupai 13

Om hreem hreem hreem Hanumant kapisa | Om hum hum hum hanu ari ur sisa ||

A call with sacred seed syllables: O Hanuman, lord of the vanaras, strike the enemy's heart and head.

Chaupai 14

Jai Anjani kumar balvanta | Shankarsuvan beer Hanumanta ||

Victory to the mighty son of Anjani, the brave Hanuman, born of Shankar's essence.

Chaupai 15

Badan karal kaal-kul-ghalak | Raam sahay sada pratipalak ||

Your form is terrifying to foes, destroyer even of death's clan. You are Ram's helper and an ever-present protector.

Chaupai 16

Bhoot, pret, pisaach nisachar | Agin betaal kaal maari mar ||

Ghosts, spirits, fiends, night-demons, fiery vetals, untimely death and plague — all such dangers.

Chaupai 17

Inhen maaru, tohi sapath Raam ki | Raakhu naath marjaad naam ki ||

By Ram's oath, destroy them. O Lord, uphold the honour of your name.

Chaupai 18

Satya hohu Hari sapath paai kai | Raam doot dharu maaru dhaai kai ||

Bound by the Lord's oath, make your word true. O messenger of Ram, run, seize and strike down the trouble.

Chaupai 19

Jai jai jai Hanumant agadha | Dukh pavat jan kehi apradha ||

Victory, victory, victory to Hanuman of boundless might. For what fault is your devotee suffering?

Chaupai 20

Pooja jap tap nem achara | Nahin janat kachhu daas tumhara ||

Worship, chanting, austerity, vows and rituals — your servant knows none of these.

Chaupai 21

Ban upban mag giri grih mahin | Tumhare bal haun darpat nahin ||

In forest or garden, on the road, on the mountain or at home — relying on your strength, I fear nothing.

Chaupai 22

Janaksuta Hari daas kahavau | Taki sapath bilamb na lavau ||

You are called the servant of Sita and the Lord — by their oath, do not delay.

Chaupai 23

Jai jai jai dhuni hot akasa | Sumirat hoy dusah dukh nasa ||

Cries of victory echo in the sky. Remembering you, even unbearable sorrow is destroyed.

Chaupai 24

Charan pakari, kar jori manavaun | Yahi ausar ab kehi goharavaun ||

Holding your feet, with folded hands I plead. At this hour, whom else can I call on?

Chaupai 25

Uthu, uthu, chalu, tohi Raam duhai | Paayan paraun, kar jori manai ||

Rise, rise, come — I appeal to you in Ram's name. I fall at your feet and plead with folded hands.

Chaupai 26

Om cham cham cham cham chapal chalanta | Om hanu hanu hanu hanu Hanumanta ||

A call with seed syllables: O swift-moving Hanuman, come and strike.

Chaupai 27

Om ham ham haank det kapi chanchal | Om sam sam sahami parane khal-dal ||

When the lively monkey hero gives his roar, the hosts of the wicked flee in terror.

Chaupai 28

Apne jan ko turat ubarau | Sumirat hoy anand hamarau ||

Rescue your devotee at once. Simply remembering you fills us with joy.

Chaupai 29

Yah Bajrang-baan jehi maarai | Tahi kahau phiri kavan ubarai ||

Whatever this Bajrang arrow strikes — tell me, who can save it then?

Chaupai 30

Paath karai Bajrang-baan ki | Hanumat raksha karai praan ki ||

Whoever recites the Bajrang Baan, Hanuman protects that person's life.

Chaupai 31

Yah Bajrang Baan jo jaapain | Tason bhoot-pret sab kaapain ||

Those who chant this Bajrang Baan — all ghosts and spirits tremble before them.

Chaupai 32

Dhoop dey jo japai hamesa | Take tan nahin rahai kalesa ||

Whoever always chants it while offering incense — tradition says no distress remains in that person's body.

Doha

Ur pratiti dridh, saran hvai, paath karai dhari dhyan | Baadha sab har, karain sab kaam saphal Hanuman ||

Whoever, with firm faith in the heart, taking refuge, recites it with attention — Hanuman removes all obstacles and makes every task succeed.