2 Urdu couplets and shers with bandish
bandish(f): stringing / restriction
Description of bandish: Bandish is a fixed, melodic composition in Hindustani vocal or instrumental music, set in a specific raga and performed with rhythmic accompaniment like tabla, a steady drone, and melodic support from instruments such as sarangi or harmonium. Unlike freer forms like alap, it provides a structured literary element for singing with defined sections including sthayi, antara, sanchari, and aabhog. Differs from thumri by its more rigid, rondo-like structure emphasizing precise
1 / 2: bandish
ki mera jism koyi
maal-e-zar tumhaara naheen
i reject the restriction
to wear a veil
my body is not a treasure of gold
for you to claim
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2 / 2: bandish
jigar ka khoon bhi chaahiye
kuch asar ke liye
just a string of words is
not enough to make a poem
you also need a drop
of your heart's blood for it to last
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