Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 3.26.29
SB 3.26.29
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taijasāt tu vikurvāṇād buddhi-tattvam abhūt sati dravya-sphuraṇa-vijñānam indriyāṇām anugrahaḥ
Translation
By transformation of the false ego in passion, intelligence takes birth, O virtuous lady. The functions of intelligence are to help in ascertaining the nature of objects when they come into view, and to help the senses.