Description of Sita shows how scared she was. Another reading is ‘citrangim’ adopted by Tirtha and he interprets as, ‘She wore variegated coloured ornaments in the form of dust’. ‘Since she had given up all things it is appropriate that she should ornament herself with dust’ comments Tirtha.
(‘Samskaramapannam’) Tilaka remarks that she was initiated to a new life by means of marriage, as in the case of women, initiation into life happens when they marry just as upanayana brings second life in case of men’.
5.19.3-10
Description of Sita shows how scared she was. Another reading is ‘citrangim’ adopted by Tirtha and he interprets as, ‘She wore variegated coloured ornaments in the form of dust’. ‘Since she had given up all things it is appropriate that she should ornament herself with dust’ comments Tirtha.
(‘Samskaramapannam’) Tilaka remarks that she was initiated to a new life by means of marriage, as in the case of women, initiation into life happens when they marry just as upanayana brings second life in case of men’.