Sanskrit: विरज्य विषयव्राताद्दोषदृष्ट्या मुहुर्मुहुः । वलक्ष्ये नियतावस्था मनसः शम उच्यते 
English:  The resting of the mind steadfastly on its Goal (viz. Brahman) after having detached itself from manifold sense-objects by continually observing their defects, is called Śama or calmness.