Meaning of
butaan
बुताँ • بتاں
English
idols; statues
Hindi
मूर्तियाँ; प्रतिमाएँ
Urdu
بت; مجسمے
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
munkir-e-ishq ke seene se nikalta hai dhuaan
jaanib-e-koo-e-butaan mere qadam uthte hain
rok letii hain vo aankhoñ ka ishaara dekar
unki mehfil se agar jaane ko ham uthte hain
0
dhamka ke bose loonga rukh-e-rashk-e-maah ka
chanda vasool hota hai sahab dabaav se
40
isee duniya men dikha den tumhein jannat ki bahaar
shaikh jee tum bhi zaraa koo-e-butaan tak aao
24
shaad ghair-mumkin hai shikwa-e-butaan mujh se
main ne jis se ulfat ki us ko ba-wafa paaya
21
garche khuda-numa hai koii to bashar hi hai
bazm-e-butaan men ek hi fankaar hai bashar
7
in deewaron ki bhi aañkhen aa jaati hain
mere pahluu se jab yaaden aa jaati hain
sambhalne lagta hooñ jab bhi main yaaron tab
din ko dhamka ke ye raatein aa jaati hain
1
jhuka rehta hai hardam sar hamaara
butaan tum ho madine men hamaare
1
KHuda jaane ke kya aaya gumaan men
chala aaya hooñ main koo-e-butaan men
chaman men phool yuñ nauha kunaan hai
koi le le mujhe apni amaan men
1
Aapnke chahte wale to bichad jate hain jald
1
yuñ lag raha hai koo-e-butaan men mujhe shajar
jaise main aaj khuld-e-bari men pahunch gaya
0
munkir-e-ishq ke seene se nikalta hai dhuaan
jaanib-e-koo-e-butaan mere qadam uthte hain
rok letii hain vo aankhoñ ka ishaara dekar
unki mehfil se agar jaane ko ham uthte hain
0
dhamka ke bose loonga rukh-e-rashk-e-maah ka
chanda vasool hota hai sahab dabaav se
40
Nuance
Butaan evokes the imagery of beauty and worship. In poetry, it often symbolizes the beloved, whose allure is akin to that of a divine idol, capturing the heart's devotion and adoration.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'butaan' to convey the idea of unattainable beauty. It can also reflect the tension between spiritual devotion and earthly desires, enriching the poetic landscape.
Closing Insight
Butaan captures the eternal dance between adoration and desire, a central theme in poetic exploration.