Hindi · Stage & Theatre
भाव
bhaav
Emotion / Expression
Intermediatenoun · masculine
Definition
The felt emotion an artist expresses on the face or in the voice; also means price or sentiment.
Example
उसके चेहरे के भाव ने पूरी कहानी कह दी।
The expression on her face told the whole story.
Cultural Note
In rasa theory the performer shows bhava (emotion) so the audience may taste rasa — the classic pairing at the heart of Indian aesthetics.