Meaning of
but-parast
बुत-परस्त • بت پرست
English
idol worshipper; one who adores beauty
Hindi
मूर्ति पूजक; सौंदर्य प्रेमी
Urdu
بت پرست; حسن کا عاشق
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
qalam kii nok par banta hai ham jaison ka mustaqbil
hamaara but-parasti se guzaara ho nahin saktaa
0
fikr-e-kaaba na but parasti hai
meri apni hi mauj masti hai
2
har ek sang ko jhuk kar salaam karte hain aap
mere aziz ye to had hai but-parasti ki
1
hai ishq mujh...ko mere rab se paak-o-kaamil
ye but parast bhi kya meraa kal bataaenge
1
mujhe but-parasti kii aadat nahin thii
tire saath maine ye aadat banaai
0
qalam kii nok par banta hai ham jaison ka mustaqbil
hamaara but-parasti se guzaara ho nahin saktaa
0
fikr-e-kaaba na but parasti hai
meri apni hi mauj masti hai
2
Nuance
Originally, it refers to someone who worships idols, but in poetry, it often symbolizes a deep admiration or infatuation with beauty or a beloved.
Poetic Usage
Poets use it to convey a sense of devotion to beauty. It can also imply a spiritual or emotional surrender to the beloved.
Closing Insight
In poetry, 'but-parast' captures the tension between earthly beauty and spiritual longing.