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CC Madhya 2.7 (1975)



His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada



TEXT 7

gambhīrā-bhitare rātre nāhi nidrā-lava
bhitte mukha-śira ghaṣe, kṣata haya saba


SYNONYMS

gambhīrā-bhitare—inside the inner room; rātre—at night; nāhi—there is not; nidrā-lava—a fraction of sleep; bhitte—on the wall; mukha—mouth; śira—head; ghaṣe—grind; kṣata—injuries; haya—there are; saba—all.


TRANSLATION

The small room beyond the corridor is called the Gambhīrā. Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu used to stay in that room, but He did not sleep for a moment. All night He used to grind His mouth and head on the wall, and His face sustained injuries all over.