SVS 50

44. OM VIDHATRE NAMA: ॐ विधातरे नम:
Creator of the Four faced [Brahma, the creator].

Today's [21st April 2008] lecture is from the Sri Narasimha temple at Thammampatti. It is possible that the word sthambam [ meaning pillar] has got transformed to thammam.
sthambam tasyam subha kshetre daithyavaksha vidharana: |
dadha divyaayinaam bhadram ugra roope nrukesari ||
[This sloka was composed by the lecturer as he came to worship. Sri Ugra Nrusimha in Sthambampatti and Who tore off the chest of the demon [Hiranyakasipu] blesses all with auspiciousness.]
Past Divine name indicated He is the Creator or He blesses garbha or pregnancy. Today's Divine name suggests, He protects garbha or pregnancy. Thirumazhisai Alwar says He is rescuing him right from when he was in the womb of his mother [என்றும் மறந்தறியேன் என் நெஞ்சத்தே வைத்து நின்றும் இருந்தும் நெடுமாலை ... கருவிருந்த நாள் முதலாக் காப்பு]. For safe delivery this pasuram is recommended. When Aswatthama directed a missile to destroy the child in the womb of Utthara, wife of Abimanyu, the Lord protected and Parikshit was born. The Lord protects all during pralayam, by storing them in His stomach. We are to be grateful to Him.
Vidhatha means also He, Who possesses bird as vehicle [vi = bird, dhata = vehicle].