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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 11.22.6

यासां व्यतिकरादासीद् विकल्पो वदतां पदम् । प्राप्ते शमदमेऽप्येति वादस्तमनुशाम्यति ॥ ६ ॥
yāsāṁ vyatikarād āsīd
[yaasaam vyatikaraad aaseed]
vikalpo vadatāṁ padam
[vikalpo vadataam padam]
prāpte śama-dame ’pyeti
[praapte shama-dame ’pyeti]
vādas tam anu śāmyati
[vaadas tam anu shaamyati]
yāsām — of which (energies of Mine) vyatikarāt — by the interaction āsīt — has arisen vikalpaḥ — difference of opinion vadatām — of those arguing padam — the subject of discussion prāpte — when one has achieved śama — the ability to fix his intelligence on Me dame — and control of his external senses apyeti — disappears (that difference of opinion) vādaḥ — the argument itself tam anu — consequently śāmyati — subsides.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
yāsāṁ vyatikarād āsīd
yāsām
of which (energies of Mine)
vyatikarāt
by the interaction
āsīt
has arisen
vikalpo vadatāṁ padam
vikalpaḥ
difference of opinion
vadatām
of those arguing
padam
the subject of discussion
prāpte śama-dame ’pyeti
prāpte
when one has achieved
śama
the ability to fix his intelligence on Me
dame
and control of his external senses
apyeti
disappears (that difference of opinion)
vādas tam anu śāmyati
vādaḥ
the argument itself
tam anu
consequently
śāmyati
subsides.
By interaction of My energies different opinions arise. But for those who have fixed their intelligence on Me and controlled their senses, differences of perception disappear, and consequently the very cause for argument is removed.

Conflicting varieties of perception are created by the interaction of the Lord’s material energies in the minds of different philosophers, who staunchly defend their opinions, stating, “This may be the case or perhaps that or the other; or this may not be the case, or perhaps that is not the case.” Such logical or rational proposing, doubting, counter-proposing, counteracting, etc., take thousands of different forms and become the basis of argument. Actually, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Lord Kṛṣṇa, is the basis of all existence, since everything emanates from the Lord, is maintained by the Lord and at the end is merged to rest within the Lord. Lord Kṛṣṇa is para-tattva, the highest truth underlying all other dependent truths. In a society of learned persons who have understood the Personality of Godhead to be everything, there is no further cause of philosophical quarrel. Such unity of opinion is not based on the absence of philosophical inquiry, nor on the stifling of rational discussion, but is the natural result of spiritual enlightenment. So-called philosophers proudly boast that they are searching and researching for the Absolute Truth, yet they somehow consider one who has found the Absolute Truth to be less intelligent than one who has not found it but is searching. Because Lord Kṛṣṇa is the Absolute Truth, one who fully surrenders to the Lord becomes the most learned person.

— A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura Gauḍīya
Translation
But for those who have fixed their intelligence on me and controlled their senses, differences of perception disappear and consequently the argument ceases. By connection with the antaḥkaraṇa, variety arises in the topics of the philosophers. “It is like or that. It is not like this, not like that.” Śama means “having one’s intelligence fixed in the Lord.” When their intelligence becomes fixed on the Lord and their senses are under control, when ahaṅkāra has been destroyed, the variety disappears. All doubt is destroyed. Then all argument ceases.
Different opinions arise from energy interaction, but for those whose intelligence is fixed on the Lord with controlled senses, perceptual differences disappear and arguments dissolve. Fixed intelligence dissolves debate.
Reflection Questions
  • What arguments would lose grip on me if my intelligence were more fixed on the Lord?
  • What is the single practice that would fix it?
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