बजरंग बाण

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

Whoever approaches Hanuman ji with firm conviction, love, and sincere reverence has all their auspicious undertakings successfully accomplished by Him.

जय हनुमन्त सन्त हितकारी।
सुन लीजै प्रभु अरज हमारी॥

All victory to Hanuman ji, the benefactor of saints; please heed our humble prayer, O Hanuman ji.

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

Do not delay in fulfilling the needs of your own; rush eagerly to grant supreme happiness.

जैसे कूदि सिन्धु वहि पारा।
सुरसा बदन पैठि बिस्तारा॥

Just as You leaped across the ocean and cleverly entered and emerged from Surasa's expanding mouth.

आगे जाई लंकिनी रोका।
मारेहु लात गई सुर लोका॥

When Lankini stopped You ahead, You struck her with a kick that sent her to the celestial realm.

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

You went and brought joy to Vibhishana, and attained supreme fulfillment upon beholding Mother Sita.

बाग उजारी सिंधु महं बोरा।
अति आतुर यम कातर तोरा॥

You uprooted the royal orchard, cast it into the sea, and swiftly crushed the tormentors who were dreadful like death itself.

अक्षय कुमार मारि संहारा।
लूम लपेट लंक को जारा॥

You slew and destroyed Akshay Kumar, and wrapping Lanka in Your tail, set it ablaze.

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

Lanka burned away as easily as sealing wax, causing cheers of victory to resound through heaven.

अब विलम्ब केहि कारण स्वामी।
कृपा करहु उर अन्तर्यामी॥

What is the reason for any delay now, O Hanuman ji; shower Your compassion upon us, O Knower of all hearts.

जय जय लक्ष्मण प्राण के दाता।
आतुर होय दुख हरहु निपाता॥

Victory, all victory to the savior of Lakshmana's life; arrive swiftly to completely destroy our afflictions.

जै गिरिधर जै जै सुखसागर।
सुर समूह समरथ भटनागर॥

Victory to the lifter of the mountain and ocean of joy, the capable champion of the gods and supreme warrior.

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

Om Hanu Hanu Hanu Hanu, O resolute Hanuman, strike down our adversaries with blows like thunderbolt stakes.

गदा बज्र लै बैरिहिं मारो।
महाराज प्रभु दास उबारो॥

Take up Your mace and lightning weapon to crush the enemy, O Sovereign Master, and deliver Your servant.

ॐ कार हुंकार महाप्रभु धावो।
बज्र गदा हनु विलम्ब न लावो॥

Charge forth with the mighty roar of Omkara, O Hanuman ji, and strike with Your thunderbolt and mace without delay.

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

Om Hrim Hrim Hrim, O lord of the monkeys; Om Hum Hum Hum, strike the adversary upon his chest and head.

सत्य होहु हरि शपथ पाय के।
रामदूत धरु मारु धाय के॥

Stand true to Your sacred oath by Sri Hari, and as Rama's messenger, charge forward to seize and strike.

जय जय जय हनुमंत अगाधा।
दु:ख पावत जन केहि अपराधा॥

Victory, victory, victory to the unfathomable Hanuman; for what fault does the one who keeps you suffer such distress?

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

Your humble servant knows nothing of rituals, reciting, austerities, sankalp, or strict codes of conduct.

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

Whether in woods, gardens, roads, mountains, or at home, we fear nothing through the strength You bestow.

पांय परों कर जोरि मनावौं।
यहि अवसर अब केहि गोहरावौं॥

I fall at Your feet and plead with folded hands; at this urgent hour, to whom else could I call out?

जय अंजनि कुमार बलवन्ता।
शंकर सुवन वीर हनुमंता॥

Victory to the mighty son of Anjana, the embodiment of Shiva and valiant hero Hanuman.

बदन कराल काल कुल घालक।
राम सहाय सदा प्रतिपालक॥

With a fearsome countenance You destroy the hordes of death, forever aiding Rama and protecting the faithful.

भूत प्रेत पिशाच निशाचर।
अग्नि बेताल काल मारी मर॥

Ghosts, evil spirits, ghouls, nocturnal fiends, fire phantoms, and deadly plagues are instantly destroyed.

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

Strike them down by Your solemn oath to Ram ji, and preserve the sanctity of Your holy name.

जनकसुता हरि दास कहावौ।
ताकी शपथ विलम्ब न लावो॥

You are called the servant of Janaki and Sri Hari; by their oath, do not make any delay.

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

Shouts of victory ring across the skies, and merely remembering You dispels unbearable sorrows.

चरण शरण करि जोरि मनावौ।
यहि अवसर अब केहि गौहरावौं॥

Seeking shelter at Your feet with joined hands I pray; at this moment, whom else should I summon for protection?

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

Arise, arise and march forward in Rama's name; I bow at Your feet and entreat You with folded hands.

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

Om Cham Cham Cham Cham, You who advance with lightning speed; Om Hanu Hanu Hanu Hanu, O Hanuman ji!

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

Om Ham Ham, the swift monkey lord lets out a roar; Om Sam Sam, the terrified forces of the wicked flee in fright.

अपने जन को तुरत उबारो।
सुमिरत होय आनन्द हमारो॥

Deliver the one who keeps you without delay, so that remembering You fills our hearts with joy.

यह बजरंग बाण जेहि मारै।
ताहि कहो फिर कौन उबारै॥

Whomever this arrow of Bajrang strikes, tell me, who could ever save them?

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

Whoever recites this Bajrang Baan has their very life guarded by Hanuman ji.

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

Whoever recites this Bajrang Baan causes all phantoms and asuras to tremble in terror.

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

Whoever offers incense and regularly recites this stotra is freed from all afflictions of the body and mind.

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

Whoever offers puja to Hanuman ji with love and trust, continually holding Him in their heart, has all their noble works brought to fruition by Hanuman.