Kavitrayam
Kavitrayam refers to the trinity of great Telugu poets who contributed significantly to the Nannaya Bhattaraka's Telugu translation of the Mahabharata. These three poets are Nannaya, Tikkana Somayaji, and Errana. Nannaya is credited with initiating the translation of the Mahabharata in the 11th century, completing the first two and a half parvas. His work laid the foundation for the epic poem in Telugu literature, establishing a distinct poetic style and grammatical framework.
Following Nannaya, Tikkana Somayaji took up the monumental task in the 13th century. He translated the remaining
Errana, a contemporary and admirer of Tikkana, continued the literary tradition. He is primarily known for translating