Bajrang Baan

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

Niścaya prema pratīti te, binaya karai sanamāna. Tehi ke kāraja sakala śubha, siddha karai Hanumāna

Whoever prays to him with certain love and trust, offering humble supplication and honor -- all of that person's auspicious tasks, Hanuman accomplishes.

जय हनुमन्त सन्त हितकारी। सुनि लीजै प्रभु अरज हमारी॥

Jaya Hanumanta santa hitakārī. Suni lījai prabhu araja hamārī

Victory to Hanuman, benefactor of saints; please hear, O lord, our supplication.

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

Jana ke kāja vilamb na kījai. Ātura dauri mahā sukha dījai

Do not delay in accomplishing your devotee's tasks; hasten swiftly and grant great happiness.

जैसे कूदि सिन्धु वहि पारा। सुरसा बदन पैठि बिस्तारा॥

Jaise kūdi sindhu vahi pārā. Surasā badana paiṭhi bistārā

As you once leapt across the ocean, and entered and expanded within Surasa's mouth,

आगे जाय लंकिनी रोका। मारेहु लात गई सुर लोका॥

Āge jāya Laṃkinī rokā. Mārehu lāta gaī sura lokā

going onward you were stopped by Lankini; struck by your kick, she was sent to the world of the gods,

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

Jāya Vibhīṣaṇa ko sukha dīnhā. Sītā nirakhi parama pada līnhā

you brought joy to Vibhishana, and having beheld Sita, attained the highest merit,

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

Bāga ujāri sindhu mahaṃ borā. Ati ātura yama kātara torā

you laid waste the garden and drowned it in the sea, and in your great haste even Yama (death) trembled in fear before you,

अक्षय कुमार मारि संहारा। लूम लपेटि लंक को जारा॥

Akṣaya kumāra māri saṃhārā. Lūma lapeṭi Laṃka ko jārā

you slew and destroyed Akshaya Kumar, and wrapping your tail in flames, burned down Lanka,

लाह समान लंक जरि गई। जय जय धुनि सुर पुर महं भई॥

Lāha samāna Laṃka jari gaī. Jaya jaya dhuni sura pura mahaṃ bhaī

Lanka burned like a mass of lac, and cries of victory resounded in the cities of the gods.

अब विलम्ब केहि कारण स्वामी। कृपा करहुं उर अन्तर्यामी॥

Aba vilamb kehi kāraṇa svāmī. Kṛpā karahuṃ ura antaryāmī

Now, O lord, for what reason this delay? Show your compassion, O one who dwells within every heart.

जय जय लक्ष्मण प्राण के दाता। आतुर होइ दुःख करहुं निपाता॥

Jaya jaya Lakṣmaṇa prāṇa ke dātā. Ātura hoi duḥkha karahuṃ nipātā

Victory, victory to you, giver of life to Lakshmana; hasten swiftly and put an end to my suffering.

जय गिरिधर जय जय सुख सागर। सुर समूह समरथ भटनागर॥

Jaya Giridhara jaya jaya sukha sāgara. Sura samūha samaratha bhaṭanāgara

Victory, O bearer of the mountain (Sanjivani hill), victory, ocean of happiness; mighty hero and lord among warriors, capable before the whole host of gods.

ॐ हनु हनु हनु हनु हनुमन्त हठीले। बैरिहिं मारू बज्र की कीले॥

Oṃ hanu hanu hanu hanu Hanumanta haṭhīle. Bairihin mārū bajra kī kīle

Om: 'hanu' (strike), strike, strike, strike -- O resolute Hanuman, slay the enemy with the spike of the thunderbolt.

गदा बज्र लै बैरिहिं मारो। महाराज प्रभु दास उबारो॥

Gadā bajra lai bairihin māro. Mahārāja prabhu dāsa ubāro

Take up your mace and thunderbolt and strike the enemy; O great king, O lord, save your servant.

ॐकार हुंकार महाप्रभु धावो। बज्र गदा हनु विलम्ब न लावो॥

Oṃkāra huṃkāra mahāprabhu dhāvo. Bajra gadā hanu vilamb na lāvo

With the sound of Om and the roar of 'hum,' O great lord, come running; strike with thunderbolt and mace, and do not delay.

ॐ ह्रीं ह्रीं ह्रीं हनुमन्त कपीसा। ॐ हुं हुं हुं हनु अरि उर शीशा॥

Oṃ hrīṃ hrīṃ hrīṃ Hanumanta kapīsā. Oṃ huṃ huṃ huṃ hanu ari ura śīśā

Om hreem hreem hreem, O Hanuman, lord of monkeys. Om hum hum hum, strike the enemy's heart and head.

सत्य होउ हरि शपथ पायके। रामदूत धरु मारु धाय के॥

Satya hou Hari śapatha pāyake. Rāma-dūta dharu māru dhāya ke

Let this prove true, by the oath sworn upon Hari (Vishnu/Rama): O messenger of Rama, seize and strike, rushing forth.

जय जय जय हनुमन्त अगाधा। दुःख पावत जन केहि अपराधा॥

Jaya jaya jaya Hanumanta agādhā. Duḥkha pāvata jana kehi aparādhā

Victory, victory, victory to you, O unfathomable Hanuman; for what fault does this devotee suffer such distress?

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

Pūjā japa tapa nema acārā. Nahiṃ jānata kachu dāsa tumhārā

Worship, chanting, austerity, vows, and proper conduct -- your servant knows nothing of these.

वन उपवन मग गिरि गृह माहीं। तुमरे बल हम डरपत नाहीं॥

Vana upavana maga giri gṛha māhīṃ. Tumare bala hama ḍarapata nāhīṃ

In forest, grove, pathway, mountain, or home, by your strength I fear nothing.

पाय परौं कर जोरि मनावों। यह अवसर अब केहि गोहरावों॥

Pāya parauṃ kara jori manāvoṃ. Yaha avasara aba kehi goharāvoṃ

I fall at your feet, with joined hands I entreat you; at this moment, to whom else can I call out?

जय अंजनि कुमार बलवन्ता। शंकर सुवन धीर हनुमन्ता॥

Jaya Añjani kumāra balavantā. Śaṃkara suvana dhīra Hanumantā

Victory to you, mighty son of Anjani; steadfast Hanuman, son of Shankara (Shiva).

बदन कराल काल कुल घालक। राम सहाय सदा प्रतिपालक॥

Badana karāla kāla kula ghālaka. Rāma sahāya sadā pratipālaka

With a fearsome face, destroyer of the lineage of Death itself; ever the helper of Rama, the constant protector.

भूत प्रेत पिशाच निशाचर। अग्नि बैताल काल मारीमर॥

Bhūta preta piśāca niśācara. Agni baitāla kāla mārīmara

Ghosts, spirits, demons, night-wanderers, fire-spirits, vetalas, and death itself -- strike them, destroy them.

इन्हें मारु तोहि शपथ राम की। राखु नाथ मरजाद नाम की॥

Inheṃ māru tohi śapatha Rāma kī. Rākhu nātha marajāda nāma kī

Slay these, by the oath sworn upon Rama; O lord, uphold the honor of your own name.

जनकसुता हरि दास कहावो। ताकी शपथ विलम्ब न लावो॥

Janaka-sutā Hari dāsa kahāvo. Tākī śapatha vilamb na lāvo

You are called the servant of Hari and of Janaka's daughter (Sita); by that oath, do not delay.

जय जय जय धुनि होत अकाशा। सुमिरत होत दुसह दुःख नाशा॥

Jaya jaya jaya dhuni hota akāśā. Sumirata hota dusaha duḥkha nāśā

Cries of victory, victory, victory rise into the sky; upon remembering you, even unbearable suffering is destroyed.

चरण शरण करि जोरि मनावों। यहि अवसर अब केहि गोहरावों॥

Caraṇa śaraṇa kari jori manāvoṃ. Yahi avasara aba kehi goharāvoṃ

Taking refuge at your feet, with joined hands I entreat you; at this moment, to whom else can I call out?

उठु उठु चलु तोहिं राम दुहाई। पांय परौं कर जोरि मनाई॥

Uṭhu uṭhu calu tohiṃ Rāma duhāī. Pāṃya parauṃ kara jori manāī

Arise, arise, come forth, I invoke the name of Rama upon you; I fall at your feet, with joined hands I plead.

ॐ चं चं चं चं चपल चलन्ता। ॐ हनु हनु हनु हनु हनुमन्ता॥

Oṃ caṃ caṃ caṃ caṃ capala calantā. Oṃ hanu hanu hanu hanu Hanumantā

Om cham cham cham cham, O swift-moving one. Om hanu hanu hanu hanu, O Hanuman.

ॐ हं हं हांक देत कपि चञ्चल। ॐ सं सं सहम पराने खल दल॥

Oṃ haṃ haṃ hāṃka deta kapi cañcala. Oṃ saṃ saṃ sahama parāne khala dala

Om ham ham, the nimble monkey roars his challenge. Om sam sam, the hosts of the wicked flee in terror.

अपने जन को तुरत उबारो। सुमिरत होय आनन्द हमारो॥

Apane jana ko turata ubāro. Sumirata hoya ānanda hamāro

Save your devotee at once; upon remembering you, joy fills us.

यहि बजरंग बाण जेहि मारो। ताहि कहो फिर कौन उबारो॥

Yahi bajaraṃga bāṇa jehi māro. Tāhi kaho phira kauna ubāro

Whoever this Bajrang Baan (thunderbolt-arrow) strikes down, tell me, who then can save him?

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

Pāṭha karai bajaraṃga bāṇa kī. Hanumata rakṣā karai prāṇa kī

Whoever recites this Bajrang Baan, Hanuman protects his very life.

यह बजरंग बाण जो जापै। तेहि ते भूत प्रेत सब कांपे॥

Yaha bajaraṃga bāṇa jo jāpai. Tehi te bhūta preta saba kāṃpe

Whoever chants this Bajrang Baan, before him all ghosts and spirits tremble.

धूप देय अरु जपै हमेशा। ताके तन नहिं रहे कलेशा॥

Dhūpa deya aru japai hameśā. Tāke tana nahiṃ rahe kaleśā

Whoever offers incense and recites it always, no affliction remains in his body.

प्रेम प्रतीतिहिं कपि भजै, सदा धरै उर ध्यान। तेहि के कारज सकल शुभ, सिद्ध करै हनुमान॥

Prema pratītihin kapi bhajai, sadā dharai ura dhyāna. Tehi ke kāraja sakala śubha, siddha karai Hanumāna

Whoever worships the monkey-lord (Hanuman) with love and trust, ever holding meditation on him in the heart -- all of that person's auspicious tasks, Hanuman accomplishes.

इति श्रीगोसाईतुलसीदासजीकृत श्रीहनुमंतबजरंगबाण समाप्त।

Iti śrī-gosāī-tulasīdāsa-jī-kṛta śrī-hanumanta-bajaraṅga-bāṇa samāpta

Thus ends the Shri Hanuman Bajrang Baan, composed by the venerable Goswami Tulsidas.