Washing At the River Bank

\"Washing At the River Bank\" is a short vocal composition performed by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. The track appears as the twelfth entry on Bandit Queen, Vol. 51, a compilation album released on January 1, 1995 under the Oriental Star Agencies Ltd. label. The album circulated in digital media format, though physical releases may also exist.

The track spans 1 minute and 17 seconds, featuring Khan’s signature qawwali-influenced vocal style. The composition reflects traditional South Asian devotional and folk motifs, consistent with Khan’s broader discography. Bandit Queen, Vol. 51 forms part of a larger series tied to the soundtrack of the 1994 film Bandit Queen, directed by Shekhar Kapur. Khan contributed multiple vocal pieces to the project, though the full extent of his involvement across the series remains partially undocumented.

The label Oriental Star Agencies Ltd. specialized in South Asian music during the 1980s and 1990s, distributing Khan’s work alongside other classical, devotional, and film-related recordings. No official documentation confirms whether \"Washing At the River Bank\" originated as a standalone recording or as part of a longer session. The brevity of the track suggests it may function as an interlude or atmospheric segment within the album’s sequencing.

Khan’s performance on this track aligns with his broader artistic focus on Sufi music, blending poetic lyricism with improvisational vocal techniques. The recording period for Bandit Queen, Vol. 51 overlaps with Khan’s late-career international collaborations, though this specific album targets a regional audience familiar with the film’s narrative context. Additional production credits or accompanying instrumentalists for the track are not publicly verified.