People often turn to a deity when confronted by difficult situations. They approach the deity who is close to their heart. But, those who are unaware of their Ishta Devata worship the deity who can solve their life problems. Likewise, various mantras, processes and pujas are undertaken to receive divine help.
According to scriptures and also as observed in common practice, people turn to Hanuman ji Maharaj when their astrological chart indicates tough periods or afflictions.
ॐ ह्रीं सर्वदुष्टग्रहनिवारणाय स्वाहा ॥
Om hreem sarva-dushta-graha-nivaaranaaya svaaha
Meaning: Obeisances to Shri Hanuman ji Maharaj , the remover of all harmful planetary afflictions.Srimad Ananda Ramayana-Manohara Kanda-13th Sarga
Sri Hanumanji Maharaj subdues the heat of problematic planets when we are humble and our prayers are sincere.
In many ways, He guides sincere seekers towards the highest spiritual attainment.
There are many prayers like the Hanuman Chalisa, Sunderkand, etc which are very popular amongst the residents of Northern Bharat. The Bajarang Baan is one such powerful process to appease Hanuman ji.
But, I would like to reiterate that this is an extremely precious and special prayer, not meant for regular times and ordinary problems. It should be recited only when instructed by a Guru who understands the intensity of your current situation. Reciting Bajarang Baan otherwise can lead to repercussions. We will discuss this point in detail later in this article.
Why Is Bajrang Baan Not Meant for Regular Problems?
Among mantras, the Om Hum Hanumate Namah Mantra holds immense significance. Likewise, among stotrams the Bajarang Baan holds a special place in Tantrika Traditions. Though the hymn appears in a vernacular (Avadhi language) poetic manner, it is regarded as a set of powerful mantras and chaupais (a set of rhyming couplets), that is the heart of Sri Hanuman Sadhana.
So, its power should not be underestimated as it directly embodies Hanuman ji’s Shakti. It is grace made available to the common man who is not well versed in the Sanskrit Language.
Exploring the Tantrik Power of Bajarang Baan
The Bajarang Baan has beejaksharas like Hreem, Hum, Cham, etc. These invoke the Tantrik Aspects of Hanuman ji Maharaj.
For example: In- ॐ ह्रीं ह्रीं ह्रीं हनुमंत कपीसा ।
There is a repetition of the Beejakshara Hreem thrice in a row invoking the raw energy of Devi Shakti. It is a well known fact that Hanuman ji Maharaj appears as a Tantra Devata, serving Bhagawati Shakti as revealed in the Sri Devi Bhagavatham. So, in this line, the reciter reminds Lord Hanuman about His abilities as the agent of the great Devi.
This makes the Bajrang Baan extremely powerful and all the more reason for one to avoid the chanting of the Bajrang Baan. Because, we as devotees would like to be connected with Sri Hanumanji permanently and not remember Him only at times of dire difficulty. So cultivation of Bhakti becomes very important.
Another example is the “Cham” Beeja repeating thrice in a line. This reinforces the extreme speed of Hanuman ji Maharaj and symbolizes the Vayu Tattva. The verse invokes Hanuman ji to destroy evil, negativity and other bad influences at the speed of wind.
What Does “Baan” Mean in Bajrang Baan?
The word Baan means an arrow. This word has been included for a good reason. There are many Beeja Aksharas cast at specific sections of the work that enhance the potency of the Bajrang Baan. They work like the arrows that never miss their mark.
Therefore it should not be chanted casually. One of the other prime reasons is that the Bajrang Baan is an earnest promise made in the midst of suffering. It is a desperate cry from unbearable misery, where the seeker calls upon Sri Hanumanji Maharaj with the force of complete surrender, as if saying, “Now only You can take this burden.”
The Bajarang Baan emphatically conveys this mood: “Oh Hanumanji, if You are Sri Rama’s servitor in the truest sense then come, help me.” So, the Prayer becomes more of a “command” or an oath binding Hanuman ji to come to our rescue.
Such a statement can only be uttered when suffering has almost blinded the individual with agony, when Divine Intervention becomes indispensable. Such faith is more out of agony, out of urgency to survive “the moment”.
Why Should A Person Be Careful with the Bajrang Baan?
This great hymn was devised out of mercy by Goswami Tulsidas, the great Bhakta of Sri Rama. An average devotee must not implore Sri Hanumanji Maharaj through the Bajrang Baan.
Guruji, being a humble servant of Sri Hanumanji Maharaj and the Guru Parampara, is of the viewpoint that the “Bajrang Baan should never be chanted”. This is because, only Sri Rama and His cherished devotees like Sri Goswami Tulsidas ji have the right to invoke Hanuman ji in a compelling mood.
Although under some circumstances, one may be permitted to chant the Bajrang Baan, we do not recommend invoking Sri Hanumanji Maharaj through provocatory invocations.
Most importantly, one should never weaponize the “baan” or arrow aspect to hit any enemy, like a Tantrik spell. It is bound to bring the downfall of the chanter who tries to invoke Sri Hanumanji for evil purposes.
This hymn is for defense purposes only. The moment it is directed to cause someone harm it backfires on the reciter. Sri Hanumanji is Sri Rama Bhakta first, whether in Tantrika form or in a devotee form, so no one should use Sri Hanumanji Maharaj to accomplish their ends.
Guru ji says that if a person has restrained his senses and served Bhagawan, through guidance from saints or even satsanga from sadhus, Karmas can be handled, however intense and insufferable they may appear to be.
Therefore, one should never invoke the great devotee Sri Hanumanji Maharaj by reciting the Bajrang Baan saying “If you are a true devotee of Sri Rama then you must help me…”
Then one may ask why was the Bajarang Baan written?
Why Did Goswami Tulsidas Give Such a Powerful Hanuman Hymn?
It is said that saints have the heart of a mother, who cannot see the society suffering. Goswami Tulsidas ji, the one who considered Sri Hanumanji Maharaj as his all, transcended the limitations of an ordinary devotee.
This extraordinary right was given to him by Sri Hanumanji Himself and thus the hymn containing Tantrik formulae that summons the mammoth form of Sri Hanumanji was revealed. This was the Bajaran Baan that was meant to help out the truly suffering brethren.
But Sri Guruji feels that people do not quite understand the depth of Sri Tulsidas ji’s heart. One may overlook the commitment that Sri Hanumanji has made to Sri Rama and the great sage Tulsidasji himself.
Everybody today is chanting the Bajrang Baan just for benefits and this is unfortunate as the mood of Bhakti is completely absent. For Guruji, this is painful.
Therefore he recommends that no one should think of chanting the Bajrang Baan. In the process of receiving personal benefit, one brings down Sri Hanumanji’s Rama Bhakti to a level that is too mundane.
Significance of Worshipping The Bajarang Baan
The Bajarang Baan is worshippable. We at YantraChants.com are of the opinion that the best way to invoke Sri Hanumanji Maharaj is through daily worship of the Bajrang Baan. While recitation can hurt the devotional mood and intent of the hymn, worshipping the Bajarang Baan is devoid of this drawback.
It is therefore recommended to worship the Bajarang Baan in the mood of surrender with fresh Tulsi leaves and flowers. We must remember Goswami Tulsidas ji daily while worshipping the Bajarang Baan for the kindness he has shown towards the society at large.
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Bajarang Baan Lyrics and Meaning
निश्चय प्रेम प्रतीति ते, विनय करैं सनमान ।
तेहि के कारज सकल शुभ, सिद्ध करें हनुमान ॥
Nishchay prem pratit te, vinay karain sanman.
Tehi ke karaj sakal shubh, siddh karen Hanuman.
Meaning:
One who is established in humility and truly loves Sri Hanumanji Maharaj, virtuous and auspicious works of the devotee are brought to success.
जय हनुमन्त संत हितकारी ।
सुन लीजै प्रभु अरज हमारी ।।
Jai Hanumant sant hitkari.
Sun lijai Prabhu araj hamari.
Meaning:
Victory to Lord Hanumanji who is the well-wisher of saints and devotees. O Lord please listen to my humble request.
जन के काज बिलम्ब न कीजै ।
आतुर दौरि महासुख दीजै ।।
Jan ke kaj bilamb na kijai.
Atur dauri mahasukh dijai.
Meaning:
Please do not delay the work of people. Kindly rush and grace them with great happiness.
जैसे कूदी सिन्धु महि पारा ।
सुरसा बदन पैठी विस्तारा ।।
Jaise kudi sindhu mahi para.
Sursa badan paithi vistara.
Meaning:
You leapt across the great ocean and overcame Surasa by entering her mouth and expanding yourself.
आगे जाय लंकिनी रोका ।
मारेहु लात गई सुर लोका ।।
Aage jay Lankini roka.
Marehu lat gai sur loka.
Meaning:
When Lankini stopped you, the strike of your feet liberated her to the heavens.
जाय विभीषण को सुख दीन्हा ।
सीता निरखि परम-पद लीना ।।
Jay Vibhishan ko sukh dinha.
Sita nirakhi param-pad lina.
Meaning:
You went to Vibhishana and gave him happiness. Then upon seeing Devi Sita, you were filled with the highest spiritual joy.
बाग उजारि सिन्धु मह बोरा ।
अति आतुर जमकातर तोरा ।।
Bag ujari sindhu mah bora.
Ati atur jamkatar tora.
Meaning:
Destroying the groves and plunging them into the ocean, You punished the garden guards for their offense.
अक्षय कुमार मारि संहारा ।
लूम लपेटि लंक को जारा ।।
Akshay Kumar mari sanhara.
Lum lapeti Lank ko jara.
Meaning:
You effortlessly destroyed the son of Ravan- Akshay Kumar in battle. Then, with your mighty tail You set Lanka on fire.
लाह समान लंक जरि गई ।
जय-जय धुनि सुरपुर में भई ।।
Lah saman Lank jari gai.
Jai-jai dhuni surpur mein bhai.
Meaning:
Lanka burned like lac (wax) in fire. The slogans of ‘Jai’ or ‘Victory to You’ resounded throughout the Realm of Devatas (Swarga).
अब बिलम्ब केहि कारन स्वामी ।
कृपा करहु उर अन्तर्यामी ।।
Ab bilamb kehi karan Swami.
Kripa karahu ur antaryami.
Meaning:
O Lord, for which reasons are you delaying now? Please show mercy- O knower of the heart.
जय जय लखन प्रान के दाता ।
आतुर होई दु:ख करहु निपाता ।।
Jai jai Lakhan pran ke data.
Atur hoi dukh karahu nipata.
Meaning:
Victory to you who restored the life of Lakshmana. Now I am restless. Kindly grace me by destroying my sorrows.
जै गिरिधर जै जै सुख सागर ।
सुर-समूह-समरथ भट-नागर॥
Jai Giridhar jai jai sukh sagar.
Sur-samuh-samarth bhat-nagar.
Meaning:
Victory to You, who lifted the mountain (Sanjeevani), the ocean of happiness. You are the most powerful warrior honored by the Gods.
ॐ हनु हनु हनु हनुमंत हठीले ।
बैरिहि मारु बज्र की कीले॥
Om hanu hanu hanu Hanumant hathile.
Bairihi maru bajra ki kile.
Meaning:
O firm and irresistible Sri Hanumanji strike down the hostile forces (enemies) with Your thunderbolt-like power.
गदा बज्र लै बैरिहि मारो ।
महाराज प्रभु दास उबारो ।।
Gada bajra lai bairihi maro.
Maharaj Prabhu das ubaro.
Meaning:
Take your mace and thunderbolt-like strength and destroy the enemy. O great Lord, please relieve your servant from agony.
ओंकार हुंकार महाप्रभु धाओ ।
बज्र गदा हनु विलम्ब न लाओ ।।
Omkar hunkar Mahaprabhu dhao.
Bajra gada Hanu vilamb na lao.
Meaning:
O Great Lord, rush forward roaring Om (the Cosmic Power). O Lord Hanumanji bring your thunderbolt-like mace without delay.
ॐ ह्रीं ह्रीं ह्रीं हनुमंत कपीसा ।
ॐ हुं हुं हुं हनु अरि उर-सीसा॥
Om hreem hreem hreem Hanumant Kapisa.
Om hum hum hum Hanu ari ur-sisa.
Meaning:
O Lord Hanumanji, the Lord of the vanaras who embodies the Power of Shakti (Hreem), strike the heart and head of the enemy.
सत्य होहु हरी शपथ पायके ।
राम दूत धरु मारू जायके ।।
Satya hohu Hari shapath payake.
Ram dut dharu maru jayake.
Meaning:
May this be true by the oath of Lord Hari. O Sri Ramadoota Hanumanji, go forth and strike down the harmful forces.
जय जय जय हनुमन्त अगाधा ।
दुःख पावत जन केहि अपराधा ।।
Jai jai jai Hanumant agadha.
Dukh pavat jan kehi aparadha.
Meaning:
All glories to the unfathomable Sri Hanumanji Maharaj. For what offense should your devotee continue to suffer?
पूजा जप-तप नेम अचारा ।
नहिं जानत हो दास तुम्हारा ।।
Puja jap-tap nem achara.
Nahin janat ho das tumhara.
Meaning:
This servant does not properly know worship, chanting, austerity, rules, or rituals.
वन उपवन मग गिरि गृह मांहीं ।
तुम्हरे बल हम डरपत नाहीं ।।
Van upvan mag giri grih mahin.
Tumhare bal ham darpat nahin.
Meaning:
Yet, by your strength alone your devotee fears not the forests, gardens, roads, mountains, or homes.
पायं परौं कर जोरी मनावौं ।
येहि अवसर अब केहि गोहरावौं ।।
Payan paraun kar jori manavaun.
Yehi avasar ab kehi goharavaun.
Meaning:
I fall at your feet and plead with folded hands. At this moment, whom else should I call?
जय अंजनी कुमार बलवंता ।
शंकर सुवन वीर हनुमंता ।।
Jai Anjani Kumar balvanta.
Shankar suvan vir Hanumanta.
Meaning:
Victory to the mighty son of Devi Anjani. Victory to brave Lord Hanumanji, who is the manifestation of Lord Shiva.
बदन कराल काल कुलघालक।
राम सहाय सदा प्रतिपालक ।।
Badan karal kal kulghalak.
Ram sahay sada pratipalak.
Meaning:
Your form is fierce against destructive forces. You are the helper of Sri Rama and the eternal protector of devotees.
भूत प्रेत पिसाच निसाचर।
अगिन वैताल काल मारी मर ।।
Bhut pret pisach nisachar.
Agin vaital kal mari mar.
Meaning:
Ghosts, spirits, demons, night-wandering beings, fierce entities, deathly forces, and harmful afflictions are all powerless before you.
इन्हें मारु, तोहि शपथ राम की ।
राखउ नाथ मरजाद नाम की ।।
Inhen maru, tohi shapath Ram ki.
Rakhau Nath marajad nam ki.
Meaning:
Destroy these harmful forces, by the oath of Sri Rama. O Lord, please preserve the honor of Sri Rama and your sacred name.
जनकसुता हरि दास कहावो ।
ताकी शपथ विलम्ब न लावो ।।
Janaksuta Hari das kahavo.
Taki shapath vilamb na lavo.
Meaning:
You are known as the servant of Devi Sita and Lord Hari. Bound by their oath, please do not delay.
जै जै जै धुनि होत अकासा ।
सुमिरत होत दुसह दुःख नासा ।।
Jai jai jai dhuni hot akasa.
Sumirat hot dusah dukh nasa.
Meaning:
The sound of victory fills the sky. By remembering you, unbearable sorrow is destroyed.
चरण शरण कर जोरि मनावौं ।
यहि अवसर अब केहि गोहरावौं ।।
Charan sharan kar jori manavaun.
Yahi avasar ab kehi goharavaun.
Meaning:
I take shelter at your feet and plead with folded hands to get your kind attention. At this moment, whom else should I call?
उठु उठु चलु तोहि राम-दोहाई ।
पायँ परौं, कर जोरि मनाई ।।
Uthu uthu chalu tohi Ram-dohai.
Payan paraun, kar jori manai.
Meaning:
Rise, rise, and come, in the name of Sri Rama. I fall at your feet and pray with folded hands.
ॐ चं चं चं चं चपल चलंता ।
ॐ हनु हनु हनु हनु हनुमन्ता ।।
Om cham cham cham cham chapal chalanta.
Om hanu hanu hanu hanu Hanumanta.
Meaning:
O swift-moving please come quickly, O Lord Hanumanji respond with divine speed.
ॐ हं हं हाँक देत कपि चंचल ।
ॐ सं सं सहमि पराने खल-दल ।।
Om ham ham hank det kapi chanchal.
Om sam sam sahami parane khal-dal.
Meaning:
O energetic Vanara Hero, your roar drives away evil. Wicked forces tremble and lose strength before you.
अपने जन को तुरत उबारौ ।
सुमिरत होय आनंद हमारौ ।।
Apne jan ko turat ubarau.
Sumirat hoy anand hamarau.
Meaning:
Please save your devotee immediately. By remembering you my heart swells with joy.
यह बजरंग बाण जेहि मारै।
ताहि कहो फिर कोन उबारै ।।
Yah Bajrang Ban jehi marai.
Tahi kaho phir kon ubarai.
Meaning:
Who in the 3 worlds can save the person struck by the Bajrang Baan?
पाठ करै बजरंग बाण की ।
हनुमत रक्षा करैं प्रान की ।।
Path karai Bajrang Ban ki.
Hanumat raksha karain pran ki.
Meaning:
One who recites Bajrang Baan receives the protection of Lord Hanumanji personally.
यह बजरंग बाण जो जापैं ।
ताते भूत-प्रेत सब कापैं ।।
Yah Bajrang Ban jo japain.
Tate bhut-pret sab kapain.
Meaning:
Those who chant this Bajrang Baan cause ghosts, spirits, and negative forces to tremble.
धूप देय अरु जपै हमेशा ।
ताके तन नहिं रहै कलेसा ।।
Dhup dey aru japai hamesha.
Take tan nahin rahai kalesa.
Meaning:
One who offers incense and regularly recites it does not remain troubled by bodily suffering.
प्रेम प्रतीतिहि कपि भजै, सदा धरै उर ध्यान ।
तेहि के कारज सकल सुभ, सिद्ध करैं हनुमान ।।
Prem pratitihi kapi bhajai, sada dharai ur dhyan.
Tehi ke karaj sakal subh, siddh karain Hanuman.
Meaning:
One who worships Lord Hanumanji with love and faith, keeping Him always in the heart, all auspicious works for that devotee achieve fulfillment.
Viraja Devi Dasi
Rohini Devi Dasi