Bandish,cheez orgat^[1] is a fixed, melodic composition inHindustani vocal or instrumental music.^[2] It is set in a specificraga, performed with rhythmic accompaniment by atabla orpakhawaj, a steady drone, and melodic accompaniment by asarangi,violin orharmonium. There are different ways of systematizing the parts of a composition. A bandish provides the literature element in the music, for standard structured singing. In the past manygharanas protected their bandishes from moving out of the family with gross incoherent vocal renditions.^[3] In the realm of vocal music, it is often known ascheez.^[4]

The wordbandish is derived from theHindustani language, and literally means "binding together".^[4]

Sthāyī orAsthāyī: The initial, Rondo phrase or line of a fixed, melodic composition.

Antarā: The second body phrase or line of a fixed, melodic composition.

Sanchāri: The third body phrase or line of a fixed, melodic composition, seen more typically in Dhrupad bandishes.

Aabhog: The fourth and concluding body phrase or line of a fixed, melodic composition, seen more typically in Dhrupad bandishes.

There are three variations of Bandish, regarding tempo:

Vilambit Bandish: A slow and steady melodic composition, usually in Largo to Adagio speeds.

Madhyalaya Bandish: A medium tempo melodic composition, usually set in Andante to Allegretto speeds.

Drut Bandish: A fast tempo melodic composition, usually set to Allegretto speed, and onwards.

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