Muka Pancha Sathi is a very popular devotional text in
Sanskrit and it is dedicated to Goddess Kamakshi. Mookapanchasathi consists of
500 verses and glorifies the divine beauty of Goddess Kamakshi who resides in
Kanchipuram. It is believed that the text was composed by Muka.
Legend has it that the author of Muka Pancha Sathi was named
so because he was born Muka – dumb. But with the grace of Say Vidyaghna he
began to speak.
The author was also a mentally weak person but with the
blessing of Goddess Kamakshi he became a great poet.
Mandasmita Shataka – is dedicated to the smile of Goddess
Kamakshi.
Karaksha or Kataksha Shataka – is dedicated to her side
glance.
Padaravinda Shataka – is dedicated to her lotus feet
Arya Shataka – is dedicated to her divine attributes
Shuti Shataka – praises her universal glory