# Cc. Madhya 18.30 ## Text > vipra-gṛhe gopālera nibhṛte sevana > grāma ujāḍa haila, palāila sarva-jana ## Synonyms *vipra*-*gṛhe*—in the house of a *brāhmaṇa*; *gopālera*—of Lord Gopāla; *nibhṛte*—very secretly; *sevana*—worship; *grāma*—the village; *ujāḍa* *haila*—became deserted; *palāila*—fled; *sarva*-*jana*—all the people. ## Translation **The Gopāla Deity was kept in the house of a brāhmaṇa, and His worship was conducted secretly. Everyone fled, and thus the village of Annakūṭa was deserted.**