Mind has thought for its characteristic. Thought has again, been said to be the characteristic of the understanding. The thing thought of by the mind are determined with accuracy by the understanding.
मनसो लक्षणं चिन्ता चिन्तोक्ता बुद्धिलक्षणा। मनसा चिन्तितानर्थान् बुद्ध्या चेह व्यवस्यति॥