Meaning of Bajrang Baan
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Each Doha and Chaupai is explained individually.
॥ Doha Meaning ॥
Nishchay Prem Prateeti Te, Binay Karain Sanmaan।
Tehi Ke Kaaraj Sakal Shubh, Siddh Karain Hanumaan॥
Tehi Ke Kaaraj Sakal Shubh, Siddh Karain Hanumaan॥
Meaning: The opening Doha speaks of the devotee’s attitude. Those who pray to Hanuman with firm love, faith and humble respect find that Hanuman brings all their auspicious undertakings to completion.
📜 Chaupai 1
1. Jai Hanumant Sant Hitkaari। Sun Leejai Prabhu Araj Hamaari॥
Meaning: Victory to Hanuman, the well-wisher of saints and devotees. O Lord, please listen to our humble plea.
📜 Chaupai 2
2. Jan Ke Kaaj Bilamb Na Keejai। Aatur Dauri Mahaa Sukh Deejai॥
Meaning: Do not delay in the work of your devotee. Come quickly and bestow great happiness.
📜 Chaupai 3
3. Jaise Koodi Sindhu Mahipaara। Surasa Badan Paithi Bistaara॥
Meaning: Just as you leapt across the ocean to its far shore, and entered the mouth of Surasa while expanding your form, may you come to the aid of your devotee. (The verse recalls Hanuman’s journey to Lanka in the Ramayana.)
📜 Chaupai 4
4. Aage Jaay Lankini Roka। Maarehu Laat Gai Suraloka॥
Meaning: Going further, when Lankini tried to stop you, you struck her with a kick and she departed for the heavenly realm.
📜 Chaupai 5
5. Jaay Bibheeshan Ko Sukh Deenha। Seeta Nirakhi Param Pad Leenha॥
Meaning: You went and brought comfort to Vibhishana, and on seeing Mother Sita you attained the highest fulfilment of your mission.
📜 Chaupai 6
6. Baag Ujaari Sindhu Mahan Bora। Ati Aatur Jamkaatar Tora॥
Meaning: Hanuman devastated the grove in Lanka and, with great speed, overpowered the demon forces who trembled in fear before him. (This line is understood in slightly different ways by different commentators.)
📜 Chaupai 7
7. Akshay Kumar Maari Sanhaara। Loom Lapeti Lank Ko Jaara॥
Meaning: You slew Akshay Kumar, and with your tail you set Lanka ablaze.
📜 Chaupai 8
8. Laah Samaan Lank Jari Gai। Jai Jai Dhuni Surpur Nabh Bhai॥
Meaning: Lanka burned as swiftly as lac, and cries of victory resounded in the sky above the realm of the gods.
📜 Chaupai 9
9. Ab Bilamb Kehi Kaaran Swaami। Kripa Karahu Ur Antaryaami॥
Meaning: O Lord, why this delay now? Please show your mercy, O dweller in every heart who knows all that is within.
📜 Chaupai 10
10. Jai Jai Lakhan Praan Ke Daata। Aatur Hvai Dukh Karahu Nipaata॥
Meaning: Victory to you, who restored the life of Lakshmana. Come quickly and bring an end to my suffering.
📜 Chaupai 11
11. Jai Giridhar Jai Jai Sukh Saagar। Sur-Samooh-Samrath Bhatnaagar॥
Meaning: Victory to the bearer of the mountain, the ocean of happiness, mighty among the heroes and capable of aiding the whole assembly of gods.
📜 Chaupai 12
12. Om Hanu Hanu Hanu Hanumant Hatheele। Bairihi Maaru Bajra Ki Keele॥
Meaning: Om. O resolute Hanuman, strike down the enemy as with a thunderbolt-spike.
📜 Chaupai 13
13. Gada Bajra Lai Bairihin Maaro। Maharaj Prabhu Daas Ubaaro॥
Meaning: Taking up your mace and thunderbolt, strike down the enemies. O great Lord, rescue your servant.
📜 Chaupai 14
14. Omkaar Hunkaar Mahaaprabhu Dhaavo। Bajra Gada Hanu Bilamb Na Laavo॥
Meaning: With the sacred sound of Om and a mighty roar, O great Lord, rush forward. Hanuman, with your thunderbolt and mace, do not delay.
📜 Chaupai 15
15. Om Hreem Hreem Hreem Hanumant Kapeesa। Om Hun Hun Hun Hanu Ari Ur Seesa॥
Meaning: The sacred seed-syllables are invoked to call upon Hanuman, lord of the vanaras. The devotee asks him to strike down the enemy.
📜 Chaupai 16
16. Satya Hohu Hari Shapath Paay Ke। Ramdoot Dharu Maaru Jaay Ke॥
Meaning: By the sacred oath of Lord Hari (Rama), may this prayer prove true. O messenger of Rama, go, seize the enemy and strike.
📜 Chaupai 17
17. Jai Jai Jai Hanumant Agaadha। Dukh Paavat Jan Kehi Aparaadha॥
Meaning: Victory to the unfathomable Hanuman. For what fault does your devotee suffer?
📜 Chaupai 18
18. Pooja Jap Tap Nem Achaara। Nahin Jaanat Kachhu Daas Tumhaara॥
Meaning: Your servant knows nothing of worship, chanting, austerity, discipline or ritual. The devotee approaches with humility alone.
📜 Chaupai 19
19. Van Upavan Mag Giri Griha Maaheen। Tumre Bal Hum Darpat Naaheen॥
Meaning: In forests, gardens, on the road, on mountains or at home, we have no fear, for we rely on your strength.
📜 Chaupai 20
20. Paay Paron Kar Jori Manaavon। Yeh Avsar Ab Kehi Gohraavon॥
Meaning: I fall at your feet and plead with folded hands. At this moment, whom else shall I call upon?
📜 Chaupai 21
21. Jai Anjani Kumar Balvanta। Shankar Suvan Veer Hanumanta॥
Meaning: Victory to the mighty son of Anjani, the brave Hanuman, revered as the son of Lord Shankar.
📜 Chaupai 22
22. Badan Karaal Kaal Kul Ghaalak। Ram Sahaay Sada Pratipaalak॥
Meaning: Fearsome in form, destroyer of the very forces of death, helper of Rama and constant protector.
📜 Chaupai 23
23. Bhoot Pret Pishaach Nishaachar। Agni Baital Kaal Maarimar॥
Meaning: Ghosts, spirits, pishachas, night-roaming demons, fire, vetalas, death and epidemic. The verse lists the many fears from which the devotee seeks protection.
📜 Chaupai 24
24. Inhen Maaru Tohi Shapath Ram Ki। Raakhu Naath Marjaad Naam Ki॥
Meaning: Strike these down, I plead by the oath of Rama. O Lord, uphold the honour of your name.
📜 Chaupai 25
25. Janakasuta Hari Daas Kahaavo। Taaki Shapath Bilamb Na Laavo॥
Meaning: You are known as the servant of Sita, daughter of Janaka, and of Hari (Rama). By their oath, do not delay.
📜 Chaupai 26
26. Jai Jai Jai Dhuni Hot Akaasa। Sumirat Hoy Dusah Dukh Naasa॥
Meaning: Cries of victory ring out in the sky, and remembering Hanuman brings an end to unbearable sorrow.
📜 Chaupai 27
27. Charan Pakari Kar Jori Manaavon। Yeh Avsar Ab Kehi Gohraavon॥
Meaning: Clasping your feet, I plead with folded hands. At this moment, whom else shall I call upon?
📜 Chaupai 28
28. Uthu Uthu Chalu Tohi Ram Duhaai। Paay Paron Kar Jori Manaai॥
Meaning: Rise, rise and go! I appeal to you in the name of Rama, falling at your feet with folded hands.
📜 Chaupai 29
29. Om Chan Chan Chan Chan Chapal Chalanta। Om Hanu Hanu Hanu Hanu Hanumanta॥
Meaning: The sacred seed-syllables are repeated as the devotee calls upon the swift-moving Hanuman again and again.
📜 Chaupai 30
30. Om Han Han Haank Det Kapi Chanchal। Om San San Sahami Paraane Khal Dal॥
Meaning: The agile Hanuman sends out his thunderous call, and at the sound the hosts of the wicked flee in fear.
📜 Chaupai 31
31. Apne Jan Ko Turat Ubaaro। Sumirat Hoy Anand Hamaaro॥
Meaning: Rescue your devotee without delay. May joy arise for us as we remember you.
📜 Chaupai 32
32. Yah Bajrang Baan Jehi Maaro। Taahi Kaho Phir Kaun Ubaaro॥
Meaning: Whomever the Bajrang Baan strikes, tell me, who can save that one afterwards? The verse expresses the devotee’s confidence in Hanuman’s protective power.
📜 Chaupai 33
33. Paath Karai Bajrang Baan Ki। Hanumat Raksha Karai Praan Ki॥
Meaning: Whoever recites the Bajrang Baan, Hanuman protects that person’s life.
📜 Chaupai 34
34. Yah Bajrang Baan Jo Jaapai। Tehi Te Bhoot Pret Sab Kaanpai॥
Meaning: Whoever chants this Bajrang Baan, from that person ghosts and spirits tremble and keep away.
📜 Chaupai 35
35. Dhoop Dey Aru Japai Hamesha। Taake Tan Nahin Rahai Kalesha॥
Meaning: One who offers incense and chants it constantly is traditionally said to be free from affliction in the body.
॥ Concluding Doha Meaning ॥
Prem Prateetihi Kapi Bhajai, Sada Dharai Ur Dhyaan।
Tehi Ke Kaaraj Sakal Shubh, Siddh Karain Hanumaan॥
Tehi Ke Kaaraj Sakal Shubh, Siddh Karain Hanumaan॥
Meaning: The concluding Doha repeats the promise of the opening: whoever worships Hanuman with love and faith and always keeps him in the heart will have all auspicious undertakings accomplished by him.
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