Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi’s song “Azhage Aanandham” is from the album Kalyanam Panniyum Brahmachari. The lyrics by K. D. Santhanam begin by stating that “beauty itself is joy.” This idea is then connected to a spring evening and the sun shining like a beautiful boat in the sky.
Azhage Aanandham
Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi • From “Kalyanam Panniyum Brahmachari”
The song’s attention shifts from observing nature to a personal romantic gesture. The singer wants to toss a swaying rose onto her beloved. Later, the lyrics detail a complete connection where eyes, love, and thought merge into a single, blissful experience.
Azhage Anandham Malai Azhage AnandhamBeauty itself is joy, the evening’s beauty is joy.
A Azhage AnandhamAh, beauty itself is joy.
Manamarutham VeesumA sweet scent drifts on the air.
Manamarutham Veesum Vasanthamalai Azhage AnandhamA sweet scent drifts on the spring evening; its beauty is joy.
Vanam Mele Azhagana Odam PoleHigh in the sky, like a beautiful boat,
Vanam Mele Azhagana Odam PoleHigh in the sky, like a beautiful boat,
Kadhiron Vilangum Azhage AnandhamThe sun shines on, its beauty is joy.
Iyarkkai Azhage Anandham A Azhage AnandhamThe beauty of nature is joy, ah, beauty itself is joy.
Asainthadum Roja UnnaiO swaying rose, you,
Avar Meethu VeesuvenI will gently toss upon him.
Anbaga Ennai Kandu Yedhetho PesuvarSeeing me with love, he’ll whisper so many things.
Asainthadum Roja UnnaiO swaying rose, you,
Avar Meethu VeesuvenI will gently toss upon him.
Anbaga Ennai Kandu Yedhetho PesuvarSeeing me with love, he’ll whisper so many things.
Isainthe Ullasamaga Inbame KondadumUnited in spirit, we’ll celebrate this bliss.
Isainthe Ullasamaga Inbame KondadumUnited in spirit, we’ll celebrate this bliss.
Antha Azhage Anandham A Azhage AnandhamThat very beauty is joy, ah, beauty itself is joy.
Manamarutham VeesumA sweet scent drifts on the air.
Manamarutham Veesum Vasanthamalai Azhage AnandhamA sweet scent drifts on the spring evening; its beauty is joy.
Kannodu Kannum KadhalWhen eye meets eye in love,
Karuththodu UllameWhen thought and soul align,
Kalantha Ondragi Inba Kaviya VellameThey merge into one, a blissful, epic flood.
Kannodu Kannum KadhalWhen eye meets eye in love,
Karuththodu UllameWhen thought and soul align,
Kalantha Ondragi Inba Kaviya VellameThey merge into one, a blissful, epic flood.
Munnodi Payum AnbilIn this love that rushes forward,
Moozhgiye Santhosam KanumWe’ll be immersed and find our happiness.
Munnodi Payum AnbilIn this love that rushes forward,
Moozhgiye Santhosam KanumWe’ll be immersed and find our happiness.
Azhage Anandham A Azhage AnandhamBeauty itself is joy, ah, beauty itself is joy.
Manamarutham VeesumA sweet scent drifts on the air.
Manamarutham Veesum Vasanthamalai Azhage AnandhamA sweet scent drifts on the spring evening; its beauty is joy.
Vanam Mele Azhagana Odam PoleHigh in the sky, like a beautiful boat,
Kadhiron Vilangum Azhage AnandhamThe sun shines on, its beauty is joy.
Iyarkkai Azhage Anandham A Azhage AnandhamThe beauty of nature is joy, ah, beauty itself is joy.
The song consistently equates the beauty of the natural world with the happiness found in a loving relationship. A spring breeze and a lover’s words generate the same feeling of joy. The song’s final point is that happiness comes from recognizing beauty in all things.
