Ode to Azhdaha

Ode to Azhdaha is a soundtrack from the album The Shimmering Voyage.
==Soundtrack Usage==
==Production Credits==
Position 	StaffNetEase Cloud Music: Ode to Azhdaha
Composer 	Yu-Peng Chen ()
Lyricist 	Yu Sun ()
Choir 	Shanghai Zhu Zirong Art Studio ()
Piano 	Yu-Peng Chen ()
Orchestra 	International Master Philharmonic Orchestra ()
Recording Studio 	Shanghai Media Group (), Jintian Recording Studio ()
Recording Engineer	Jiawei Mo (), Xiaosi Wang ()
Mixing Engineer 	Zach Huang ()
Mastering Engineer	Zach Huang ()
Production 	HOYO-MiX
==Lyrics==
===Chinese and English===
Chinese Transcript	Pinyin 	Unofficial English Translation
 	Sù yōng! 	Solemn!
 	Xī Rětuó huī tǔ, 	In the past, the territory of Azhdaha was vast
 	Yuè Tiānqiú guǎng jí Qīngxū-pǔ, 	Crossing Tianqiu Valley and Qingxu Pool
 	Chuān wěiwěi bìliú xī, 	As the mountains and rivers flowing slowly
 	Jīnquē lián Wàngshū, 	The imperial palace even reached WangshuWangshu can refer to Wangshu Inn. It is also an archaic term for the moon. So as a hyperbole, the line can also be interpreted to mean that Azhdaha's domain even reached the moon (basically Azhdaha's domain was very large).
 	Āi shí xī shí xī yān bó yú shǔ, 	Saddened by the lost of time, why did you (Rex Lapis) fail me?
 	Huì jūn cháng wéi xī língyòu zuò kū,	Maddened by your (Rex Lapis) annoyance too often, turning the rich earth into wasteland
 	Fū àndǎn mìng xī xiǎnxī yōngzǔ, 	(I lamented) the injustice and vagaries of fate, as dangerous and painful as the rugged mountain road
 	Duō! 	Alack!
 	Yuàndàn xī màoluàn, 	Annoyed by this peaceful (Liyue), such serenity never belonged to me
 	Shānluán sǒngdàng, 	When the mountains are crumbling
 	Lóngqú zhī chū, 	The dragon leaps forth
 	Jiē! 	Alas!
 	Ān guī hū? 	Can I still go back to the past?
 	Huìyuán liáolì xī gōng wéi zhǔ. 	But the homeland's now a sorrow land, and the palace's now an oasis.
==Developer Insight==
Manny Calavera, Creative Concept and Writing Team: The BGM of the Azhdaha boss fight is the first Genshin Impact soundtrack with Chinese lyrics. The lyrics creation of the song also follows the same concept as Azhdaha's appearance, encompassing both familiarity and detachment. What we mean by familiarity is that players will not only know that the lyrics are in Chinese the second they hear it but they will also feel the ancient and mythical elements of the song. As for the detached aspect, the song has an ancient, regional style that is strong and unique. The verses talk about things that aren't relatable or easy to understand. The combination of the two is a representation of the relationship between Azhdaha and Zhongli. We referenced when writing the song's lyrics. We wanted to emphasize the vibe and emotions of the song using this ancient form of literature and writing, and to also differentiate it from more mainstream traditional cultures.
What the song is trying to express, at least in my opinion is the manifested hatred and grudge of Azhdaha after being sealed underground for thousands of years. It's not just the hatred of having lost previously or hatred for Morax but the deep hatred of being sealed alive and watching as he is forgotten and alienated by the world. These overwhelming emotions are written into the powerful lyrics combined with Yu-Peng Chen's majestic orchestral music, electric guitar, and erhu. We were successful in presenting this impactful combat BGM.
==Trivia==
* The following soundtracks share a theme:
** Ode to Azhdaha
** Unnamed Amidst Chaos, the Rock Is Unmoved Soundtrack 1
* The following soundtracks share a leitmotif:
** Ode to Azhdaha
** Rage Beneath the Mountains
** Beneath the Light of Jadeite
** Unnamed Amidst Chaos, the Rock Is Unmoved Soundtrack 1
==Other Languages==
==References==
==Navigation==
ja:天穹の歌
vi:Ode to Azhdaha