Bajarang Baan (बजरंग बाण) is a powerful prayer composed by the saint-poet Tulsidas in praise of Lord Hanuman. “Bajarang” refers to Hanuman (one whose body is as hard as diamond) and “Baan” means arrow — the prayer strikes like an arrow of divine protection. It is considered by many devotees to be even more potent than the Hanuman Chalisa in times of acute distress or danger.
When to Recite
- When facing great danger or crisis
- When afflicted by black magic, evil eye, or negative spiritual forces
- When enemies seem overwhelming
- On Tuesdays and Saturdays during Hanuman puja
- 11 or 21 times for maximum effect
Note: Tulsidas wrote that this prayer should not be recited frivolously — it is a call for Hanuman’s direct intervention in times of genuine need.
Opening Doha
निसिचर निकंद तुरंद भंड प्रबंद के, रघुवर सिंह कृपाल कृपा निधान।
बजरंग बली केजै तनु मन जीवन प्रान, काहु परत संकट महन, तो ले नाम हनुमान।।
Nisichara nikanda turanda bhanda prabanda ke, Raghuvara simha krupala kripa nidhaan.
Bajrangabali kejai tanu man jeevan praan, Kaahu parat sankat mahan toh le naam Hanumaan.
Hail to the destroyer of demons, lion of Ram’s clan, ocean of compassion. I surrender body, mind, life, and soul to Bajrangbali. Whoever falls into great difficulty — let them take Hanuman’s name.
Chopai (Verses)
जय हनुमंत संत हित कारी। सुन लो प्रभु प्रार्थना हमारी।।
जय जय जय हनुमान गुसाईं। कृपा करहु गुरुदेव की नाईं।।
जो सत बार पाठ कर कोई। छूटहिं बंदि महा सुख होई।।
संकट कटे मिटे सब पीरा। जो सुमिरे हनुमत बलबीरा।।
Jai Hanumanta santa hita kaari, Suna le Prabhu prarthana hamaari.
Jai Jai Jai Hanuman Gosaaim, Kripaa karahu Gurudev ki naaim.
Jo Sat baar paath kar koyi, Chhutahin bandi maha sukha hoyi.
Sankat katey mitey sab peera, Jo sumirei Hanumat balbeera.
Hail Hanuman, servant of the saints / Hear our prayer, O Lord // Hail hail hail Hanuman our Lord / Grant grace as a Guru does // One who reads this a hundred times / Is freed from bondage and finds great joy // Difficulties cut, all pain erased / For those who remember the mighty Hanuman.
Closing Doha
पवनतनय संकट हरन, मंगल मूरति रूप। राम लखन सीता सहित, हृदय बसहु सुर भूप।।
Pawan tanay sankat harana mangala murati roop, Ram Lakhan Sita sahit hirdai basahu sur bhoop.
Son of Vayu, remover of troubles, auspicious form — dwell in my heart together with Ram, Lakshman, and Sita.
Jai Bajrang Bali!