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Regional Literary Evolution

Authentic Past Paper Standard Evaluation

Famous for Telugu translation: 1. Kamban 2. Kuttan 3. Nannaya 4. Tikkana

Solution & Analysis

Answer: C

Concept Telugu literature flourished through the translation of Sanskrit epics, a process led by a group of three poets known as the *Kavitrayam
(The Trinity of Poets).

Explanation
Nannaya (11th century) started the Telugu Mahabharata, completing the first two and a half chapters. Tikkana (13th century) followed, translating the remaining 15 parvas (chapters). Along with Yerrapragada, they completed the epic.

Logical Breakup
Logic 1: Kamban (Option 1) is a legendary Tamil poet famous for the *Kamba Ramayanam*, not Telugu works.
Logic 2: Nannaya is considered the 'Adi Kavi' (First Poet) of Telugu, making options 3 and 4 the only correct pairing for Telugu literary foundations.

Active Recall

Question

Who completed the Aranya Parva of the Telugu Mahabharata?

Answer

Yerrapragada completed the half-finished Aranya Parva that Nannaya had left behind.

Core Insight

The translation of the Mahabharata over three centuries by three different poets highlights the sustained cultural importance of the epic in the Telugu-speaking world.

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