Sanskrit · noun · The Heart & the Body

Lehar

लहर
said le-har
Meaning

A wave or surge, used for a sudden rising swell of emotion, whim, or ecstasy in the heart.

Literally: wave, ripple

Usage & notes

A lehar is feeling that rises and breaks like water. Iqbal favours the surging, wave-like heart over the stagnant pool; emotion that moves and crests is a sign of inner life.