ଶ୍ରୀ କାଲ ହସ୍ତୀଶ୍ଵର ଶତକମ୍(ତॆଲୁଗୁ)

Shri Kalahastishwara Shatakam is a profound devotional work composed by the 16th-century poet Dhurjati, one of the Ashta-diggajas in the court of Krishnadevaraya. The poem is addressed to Lord Shiva residing in the famous Kalahasti temple. Through one hundred verses, the poet expresses intense devotion, philosophical detachment from worldly life, and personal repentance. It is considered a masterpiece of Telugu literature, renowned for its rich metaphorical language. Reciting these verses is believed to help seekers overcome ego, foster deep spiritual introspection, and attain the grace of Lord Shiva, leading to liberation from the cycle of rebirth.