Sanskrit · noun · The Heart & the Body

Baahu

बाहु

said baa-hu

also written: Baazu

Meaning

The arm (Indic word; cognate with baazu).

Usage & notes

The arm as the seat of strength and embrace; in the heroic register Iqbal prizes the strong arm of action over the soft arm of the beloved.

Related words

The arm or upper arm; figuratively strength and support.

The leg, shank, or shin; also the stem or trunk of a plant.

The hand with fingers spread; the claw or grip.