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vipra-grhe gopalera nibhrte sevana
grama ujada haila, palaila sarva-jana
SYNONYMS
vipra-grhe—in the house of a brahmana; gopalera—of Lord Gopala; nibhrte—very secretly; sevana—worship; grama—the village; ujada haila—became deserted; palaila—fled; sarva-jana—all the people.
The Gopala Deity was kept in the house of a brahmana, and His worship was conducted secretly.
Everyone fled, and thus the village of Annakuta was deserted.