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This song is from the 1973 Indian Telugu – language romance film Bagaru Bbau (= Golden Guy). Music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan to the Lyrics penned by Acharya Aatreya. Sung by Ghantasala and P. Susheela. The word Chengavi means Saffron color and very rare. It being the center of the song is alluring and surprising.
Lyrics transliterated:
Chengaavi Rangu Cheera Kattukunna Chinnadi; Daani Jimmadiyya Daani Jimmadiyya
Andamantha Cheeralone Vunnadi
Chengaavi Rangu Cheera Kattukunna Chinnadi; Daani Jimmadiyya Daani Jimmadiyya
Kongu Kongukalipi Chudamannadhi
Chengaavi Rangu Cheera Kattukunna Chinnadi; Daani Jimmadiyya Andamantha Cheeralone Vunnadi
Merupalle Vachchindi Naa Intiki; Nannu Mellanga Dinchindi Mugguloniki
Merupalle Vachchindi Naa Intiki; Nannu Mellanga Dinchindi Mugguloniki
Thaladaachukommani Thaavistivi; Thaladaachukommani Thaavistivi
Pilla Dorikindi Chaalani Illaalni Chaesthivi
Chengaavi Rangu Cheera Kattukunna Chinnadi; Daani Jimmadiyya Andamantha Cheeralone Vunnadi
Premante Nerpindi Pichchivaadiki; Daantho Verrettipoyindi Kurravaadiki
Premante Nerpindi Pichchivaadiki; Daantho Verrettipoyindi Kurravaadiki
Pichchivaadane Paeru Chaatuna Maatuvesinaavu; Pichchivaadane Paeru Chaatuna Maatuvesinaavu
Pilladaani Pedavi Meeda Kaatuvaesinaavu
Chengaavi Rangu Cheera Kattukunna Chinnadi; Daani Jimmadiyya Kongu Kongu Kalipi Choodamannadi
Sarasamlo Paddaadu Innaallaki; Abbo Sangeetam Vachchindi Buchchibaabuki
Sarasamlo Paddaadu Innaallaki; Abbo Sangeetam Vachchindi Buchchibaabuki
Terachaatu Tholigindi Paruvaaniki; Terachaatu Tholigindi Paruvaaniki
Adhi Paravallu Thokkuthu Paadindi Netiki
Chengaavi Rangu Cheera Kattukunna Chinnadi; Daani Jimmadiyya Kongu Kongu Kalipi Choodamannadi
Chengaavi Rangu Cheera Kattukunna Chinnadi; Daani Jimmadiyya Andamantha Cheeralone Vunnadi