SVS 43.

37. OM SWAYAMBHUVE NAMA:
Unlike we born out of our papa/ punya, He is born on His own determination.

Today's [10th April 2008] lecture is from a spot near Garuda sthamba in the temple of Anjaneya in Iyengar kulam [அய்யங்கார் குளம்]. In spite of a search, none could estimate the depth to which this pillar is buried. Anjaneya idol inside also is of same size and the depth of that pillar, on which Anjaneya is gracing, is unknown. Due to security reasons Lord Sri Rama [ சக்கரவர்த்தி திருமகன்] is kept in a nearby place. While visiting this and other temples, please ensure the surroundings' nature are not disturbed and sanctity is maintained.
Swayambhu means appearing at His own will. In Tamil we call than thonri [தான் தோன்றி] to chide some who do not consult others. But here and in places like Sri Mushnam and in Thanthonri malai in Karur, the Lord is totally independent and decides the place and time of His birth [Avatar]. In Ramayana it is said that the Lord decided to finish Ravana, at the request of Devas, but waited for the proper couple to be His parents, and for the time. When Sri Bhooma devi went as a cow and lamented and prayed to the Lord to rescue Her from burden - not of bearing huge mountains and oceans, but of bearing wicked persons-, the Lord agreed to rescue the cow and chose a time to be born as Sri Gopala. Swami Desika says in Yadavabyudayam, anaga, meaning not bound by any karma for birth. When Prashni and Suthapa, prayed thrice to the Lord to be born as a Child to them, He obliged by being born to them as Sri Prashnigarbha. Then when they were Adithi and Kashyapa, He was born as Sri Upendra or Sri Vamana. Again when they were Devaki and Vasudeva, He was born as Sri Krishna. Swayambhu also means possessing captivating beauty. When we see the Lord in the temple, we salute automatically.