In The Name of Love (From Dilkashi to Maut)

The Seven Stages of Love is a poetic journey through the timeless emotional and spiritual phases of ishq — from attraction and obsession to madness despair and annihilation. Rooted in the classical framework of Urdu-Persian tradition the book offers a contemporary exploration of each stage thoughtfully explained and followed by a curated selection of shayari from iconic and emerging poets. Each verse echoes a different shade of longing surrender or transcendence inviting readers to reflect on their own passage through love’s shifting landscapes. Blending literary depth with emotional insight this book is not just an anthology — it’s an intimate mirror held up to the soul of love itself. Whether you are a lover of poetry a seeker of meaning or someone who has wandered through the fire of love this book offers language to what the heart often cannot express.Rahat Raees Khan writes at the intersection of poetry philosophy and emotion. Deeply influenced by Urdu and Hindi literary traditions his work reflects on love-not just as feeling but as transformation. In this book he traces the seven stages of love through carefully chosen verses guiding readers through longing loss and transcendence. With a voice both introspective and timeless Rahat curates not just poetry but a journey. When he''s not writing he finds solace in silence Sufi thought and the echo of forgotten couplets.