Persian · noun · Love & Longing

Buton

बुतों
also written: Butaan
Meaning

Idols; beautiful beloveds (plural of but).

Literally: Idols.

Usage & notes

Buton is the plural of but — the lovely idols the lover serves. Iqbal repeatedly invokes the breaking of idols, turning the love-trope toward his call to shatter false objects of worship.