Hanuman16th century
बजरंग बाण (प्रारम्भ)
Bajrang Baan — Opening
By Tulsidas (attributed) · हिन्दी
॥ શ્રી હનુમતે નમઃ ॥
Shri Hanumate Namah
बजरंग बाण (प्रारम्भ)
Bajrang Baan — Opening
By Tulsidas (attributed)
हिन्दी · 16th century · Stotra
~1 min readRama bhakti
A fervent Hindi hymn to Hanuman from the Tulsidas tradition. Sharper and more urgent in tone than the Chalisa — an arrow, not a prayer-bead. Recited when trouble is acute and immediate help is sought.
- Author
- Tulsidas (attributed)
- Language
- हिन्दी
- Literary form
- Stotra
- Century
- 16th century
- Tradition
- Rama bhakti
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॥ दोहा ॥ निश्चय प्रेम प्रतीति ते, विनय करैं सनमान। तेहि के कारज सकल शुभ, सिद्ध करैं हनुमान॥
॥ चौपाई ॥ जय हनुमंत संत हितकारी। सुन लीजै प्रभु अरज हमारी॥ जन के काज विलंब न कीजै। आतुर दौरि महा सुख दीजै॥
Meaning
With true love and faith, those who pray to him with respect — Hanuman accomplishes all their auspicious tasks. Victory to Hanuman, well-wisher of the saints; hear, O Lord, our humble plea. Do not delay in your devotee's work; come swiftly and grant great joy.
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A fervent Hindi hymn to Hanuman from the Tulsidas tradition. Sharper and more urgent in tone than the Chalisa — an arrow, not a prayer-bead. Recited when trouble is acute and immediate help is sought.
Meaning
The 'arrow of Hanuman' — a fierce, fast-acting plea for protection and the swift end of distress.
In depth
With true love and faith, those who pray to him with respect — Hanuman accomplishes all their auspicious tasks. Victory to Hanuman, well-wisher of the saints; hear, O Lord, our humble plea. Do not delay in your devotee's work; come swiftly and grant great joy.
History & context
The Bajrang Baan ('Arrow of Hanuman') is a fervent Hindi devotional hymn from the Tulsidas tradition, recited as a powerful appeal to Hanuman for protection and the swift removal of distress.
Why people recite it
Recited — often after the Hanuman Chalisa — on Tuesdays and Saturdays and in moments of fear, obstacle or crisis, as an urgent call for Hanuman's immediate intervention and protection.
Life lessons
- There is a time for steady practice and a time for decisive action. The Baan models asking plainly and directly when the moment demands it.
Key themes
HanumanBajrangTulsidasProtectionStotraDevotion
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Source & trust
Public domain
- Attribution
- Tulsidas (attributed)
- Language
- हिन्दी · 16th century
- Source
- Public domain — traditional Hanuman devotional (Tulsidas tradition).
- Text edition
- Public domain — Bajrang Baan, Tulsidas tradition.
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