Bajrang Baan
बजरंग बाण • Bajrang Baan
About
Bajrang Baan is an extremely powerful prayer to Lord Hanuman, often described as an 'arrow' (baan) directed at obstacles. It is composed by Tulsidas and is recited for protection, removing obstacles, defeating enemies, and in times of grave danger. It is considered one of the most potent Hanuman prayers.
बजरंग बाण भगवान हनुमान की अत्यंत शक्तिशाली प्रार्थना है, जिसे बाधाओं पर चलाए गए 'बाण' के रूप में वर्णित किया जाता है। यह तुलसीदास द्वारा रचित है और सुरक्षा, विघ्न निवारण, शत्रुओं पर विजय और गंभीर संकट के समय पढ़ा जाता है।
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Benefits
- Extremely powerful for protection
- Destroys enemies and evil forces
- Removes black magic and evil eye
- Grants victory in all situations
- Removes fear and phobias
- Cures severe ailments
- Provides immediate relief in danger
When to Recite
| Days | Tuesday (Mangalvar), Saturday (Shanivar), During danger |
| Times | Morning, Evening, In emergencies |
| Occasions | During severe problems, For protection, Against enemies, Hanuman Jayanti |
| Recommended Count | 1, 3, 7, or 11 times |
| Caution | Should be recited with proper devotion and understanding |
Verses
निश्चय प्रेम प्रतीति ते, विनय करैं सनमान। तेहि के कारज सकल शुभ, सिद्ध करैं हनुमान॥
Nishchay Prem Prateeti Te, Vinay Karein Sanmaan | Tehi Ke Kaaraj Sakal Shubh, Siddh Karein Hanuman ||
जय हनुमंत संत हितकारी। सुनि लीजै प्रभु अरज हमारी॥ जन के काज विलंब न कीजै। आतुर दौरि महा सुख दीजै॥
Jai Hanumant Sant Hitkari | Suni Leejai Prabhu Araj Hamari || Jan Ke Kaaj Vilamb Na Keejai | Aatur Dauri Maha Sukh Deejai ||
जय हनुमान जय जय हनुमाना। पारहु पार प्रभु पुरुष पुराना॥ जय कपीश जय बल समुद्रा। सूर बीर शूरा बजरंग तुम्हारा॥
Jai Hanuman Jai Jai Hanumana | Parahu Par Prabhu Purush Purana || Jai Kapeesh Jai Bal Samudra | Soor Beer Shoora Bajrang Tumhara ||
उठु उठु चलु तोहि राम दुहाई। पाँय परौं कर जोरि मनाई॥ जे सुत ब्राह्मन मारे दैत्या। जिनको बैर प्रचंड बलैया॥
Uthu Uthu Chalu Tohi Ram Duhai | Paanv Paraun Kar Jori Manai || Je Sut Brahman Mare Daitya | Jinko Bair Prachand Balaiya ||
तेहि मारु तोहि शपथ राम की। राखु नाथ मरजाद नाम की॥ जनक सुता हरि दास कहावौ। ताकी शपथ विलंब न लावौ॥
Tehi Maaru Tohi Shapath Ram Ki | Raakhu Naath Marjad Naam Ki || Janak Suta Hari Das Kahavau | Taaki Shapath Vilamb Na Lavau ||
जै जै जै हनुमान गोसाईं। सुनु सुनु सुनु हनुमान दुहाई॥ जय अंजनी कुमार बलवाना। शंकर स्वाम सुवन भगवाना॥
Jai Jai Jai Hanuman Gosain | Sunu Sunu Sunu Hanuman Duhai || Jai Anjani Kumar Balvana | Shankar Swam Suvan Bhagwana ||
बदन कराल काल कुल घालक। राम सहाय सदा प्रतिपालक॥ भूत प्रेत पिशाच निशाचर। अग्नि बेताल काल मारी मर॥
Badan Karal Kaal Kul Ghalak | Ram Sahay Sada Pratipalak || Bhoot Pret Pishach Nishaachar | Agni Betal Kaal Mari Mar ||
इनके मारु तोहि शपथ राम की। राखु नाथ मरजाद नाम की॥ सत्य होहु हरि शपथ पाई। राखु नाथ सब जन की लाई॥
Inke Maaru Tohi Shapath Ram Ki | Raakhu Naath Marjad Naam Ki || Satya Hohu Hari Shapath Paai | Raakhu Naath Sab Jan Ki Laai ||
आण वाण राम धनुष धारी। जनक सुता विषम दुखकारी॥ जिनसो भय ताहि भय होई। राम दूत भय काहु न सोई॥
Aan Vaan Ram Dhanush Dhari | Janak Suta Visham Dukh Kaari || Jinso Bhay Taahi Bhay Hoi | Ram Doot Bhay Kaahu Na Soi ||
जो बलवान बजरंग बली है। तेहि के समान न जग में कोई है॥ तरहि बजरंग बीर सब संकट। धन जन की अब छांड़हु फंदट॥
Jo Balvan Bajrang Bali Hai | Tehi Ke Saman Na Jag Mein Koi Hai || Tarahi Bajrang Beer Sab Sankat | Dhan Jan Ki Ab Chhaadahu Phandat ||
ऊँ हनु हनु हनु हनुमंत हठीले। बैरिहि मारु बज्र की कीले॥ ॐ ह्रीं ह्रीं ह्रीं हनुमंत कपीसा। ॐ हुं हुं हुं हनु अरि उर शीसा॥
Om Hanu Hanu Hanu Hanumant Hathile | Bairihi Maaru Bajra Ki Keele || Om Hreem Hreem Hreem Hanumant Kapeesa | Om Hum Hum Hum Hanu Ari Ur Sheesa ||
सत्य होहु हरि शपथ पाई। राम दूत धरु मारु धाई॥ जय जय जय बजरंग बली। करहु कृपा दास पर निज बली॥
Satya Hohu Hari Shapath Pai | Ram Doot Dharu Maaru Dhai || Jai Jai Jai Bajrang Bali | Karahu Kripa Das Par Nij Bali ||
जो यह बजरंग बाण पढ़े। हनुमंत राखी चाकरी सदे॥ सिद्ध करे सब काज सवारे। दुष्ट दलन रघुनाथ दुलारे॥
Jo Yah Bajrang Baan Padhe | Hanumant Rakhi Chakri Sade || Siddh Kare Sab Kaaj Savare | Dusht Dalan Raghunath Dulare ||
About Bajrang Baan — The Most Powerful Hanuman Prayer
Bajrang Baan (बजरंग बाण) is widely regarded as the most intense and powerful prayer to Lord Hanuman in the entire Hindu devotional canon. The name itself reveals its nature: Bajrang refers to Hanuman (whose body is hard as vajra — thunderbolt), and Baan means arrow. The Bajrang Baan is therefore a "thunderbolt arrow" — a prayer so potent that it strikes obstacles and enemies with the force of Hanuman himself.
Composed by Goswami Tulsidas — the same saint-poet who wrote the Hanuman Chalisa and the Ramcharitmanas — the Bajrang Baan is distinctly different in tone from the Chalisa. While the Hanuman Chalisa is devotional and reverential, the Bajrang Baan is commanding and urgent. In it, the devotee doesn't merely praise Hanuman — they invoke him with an almost oath-like intensity, calling upon him to act immediately against the forces of evil, disease, and injustice. Some verses carry the tone of a devotee in desperate need, using phrases like "I swear by you" and "If you do not come to my aid..."
Because of this fierce energy, the Bajrang Baan carries certain traditional guidelines for recitation. It is not considered a casual daily prayer — it is recited specifically during times of grave danger, extreme difficulty, court cases, enemy attacks, haunting by evil spirits, or persistent bad luck. Many practitioners advise reciting it with a strict Sattvic diet (vegetarian, no alcohol, no onion/garlic) and with full faith and concentration. The prayer is especially powerful when recited on Tuesdays and Saturdays, the days sacred to Hanuman.
The Bajrang Baan is structured as a continuous stream of invocations — unlike the Chalisa's 40 distinct verses, the Baan reads as an urgent, flowing prayer. It references Hanuman's heroic acts from the Ramayana — burning Lanka, carrying the Sanjeevani mountain, defeating Ahiravana in Patal Lok — and calls upon these same powers to protect the devotee. The complete Bajrang Baan lyrics in Hindi with English meaning are provided above for devotees who wish to understand each invocation.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bajrang Baan
What is Bajrang Baan and why is it considered so powerful?
Bajrang Baan means "the thunderbolt arrow of Hanuman." It is a fierce, commanding prayer composed by Tulsidas where the devotee invokes Hanuman with oath-like urgency to destroy obstacles, defeat enemies, and provide immediate protection. Unlike gentler devotional hymns, the Bajrang Baan carries a wrathful protective energy — think of it as calling upon Hanuman's warrior aspect rather than his devotional aspect. This intensity is why it is considered the most powerful Hanuman prayer, reserved for situations of genuine distress.
What is the difference between Bajrang Baan and Hanuman Chalisa?
Hanuman Chalisa is a 40-verse devotional praise — gentle, reverent, suitable for daily recitation by anyone. Bajrang Baan is a fierce invocation — commanding, urgent, used specifically during crises. The Chalisa says "I praise you, O Hanuman"; the Baan says "I summon you, O Hanuman — act now!" Both are composed by Tulsidas, but serve different purposes. The Hanuman Chalisa is for daily worship and general blessings; the Bajrang Baan is for acute protection and destroying specific obstacles.
When should I recite Bajrang Baan?
Bajrang Baan is recited during specific situations: grave personal danger, court cases, attacks by enemies, persistent bad luck, haunting or evil spirits, severe illness, and extreme financial crisis. The best days are Tuesday and Saturday. Many practitioners recite it during Rahu Kaal — the inauspicious period — believing Hanuman's power is especially effective at neutralizing Rahu's negativity during that window. It should be recited with a clean body, focused mind, and ideally on an empty stomach or Sattvic diet.
Are there any rules or precautions for reciting Bajrang Baan?
Traditional guidelines include: recite with complete faith and concentration — this is not a casual prayer. Maintain a Sattvic diet (vegetarian, no alcohol, onion, or garlic) on the day of recitation. Sit facing east or north. Some practitioners advise lighting a mustard oil lamp before a Hanuman image. Do not recite out of curiosity or disrespect — it should be driven by genuine need. Once you begin a count (7 days, 11 days, 40 days), complete the full cycle without interruption.
Can women recite Bajrang Baan?
Yes. There is no scriptural prohibition against women reciting Bajrang Baan. The misconception that women cannot worship Hanuman is a social custom, not a Vedic rule. Tulsidas himself never imposed such a restriction. Hanuman is a devotee of Lord Rama and protector of all beings regardless of gender. Women who are facing danger, legal troubles, or severe difficulties can and do recite Bajrang Baan for Hanuman's protection with full devotion.
How many times should I recite Bajrang Baan for maximum effect?
For specific problems, the traditional practice is to recite Bajrang Baan for a fixed number of days: 7 days, 11 days, 21 days, or 40 days continuously without a break. Some practitioners recite it 11 times in a single sitting for intense effect. For acute emergencies, even a single focused recitation is considered powerful. The key is not the count but the intensity of faith and focus during recitation. After completing your cycle, visit a Hanuman temple and offer sindoor, oil, and laddoo as thanksgiving.
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