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बुद्धि
bud-dhi

Sound change: dh + t → ddh.

Literally: Being awake.

Dimensions

बुद्धिAwakened intelligenceDiscernmentFaculty that decides

What the usual translation loses

intellect

"Intellect" sounds like cleverness. Buddhi is being awake enough to choose well.

Where you meet it

Not in the ślokas here yet.