mūka pañca śati 4 - kaṭākṣa śatakam

Kataksha Shatakam is the fourth section of the Muka Panchashati, a monumental work of devotion composed by the speech-impaired poet Muka Shankara. Dedicated to Goddess Kamakshi of Kanchipuram, this century of verses focuses on the transformative power of the Divine Mother's compassionate glance. It is believed that the Goddess restored the poet's speech through her grace, and these hymns serve as a profound expression of that gratitude. Devotees chant these verses to seek the Goddess's benevolence, spiritual enlightenment, and the removal of mental darkness, finding solace in the healing and auspicious gaze of the Devi.