"Equanimity" Verse 2

The guṇas (Sattva, Rajas, and Tamas) are all the physics required in the science of yoga to measure the clear choices that allow one to sustain equanimity. They represent an enlightened simplification of the full spectrum of change from avidyā-nescience to nirvāṇa.

Here is the formula for maintaining equilibrium in the face of constant change and continuous redistribution of the guṇas due to environment, human interaction, weather...

With the choice to apply the meaning of Verse I, "as a friend to oneself, one should lift one's self up... not make oneself sink"– Verse 2 secures a lasting bond of friendship with one's self.

As one's own friend, one does not regret the decrease of Sattva – light, happiness, knowledge, clarity, certainty, awareness, expansion, love, grace, vision... otherwise it makes one sink

nor is one disturbed* by the intrusion of Rajas – attraction and repulsion, schemes and developments motivated by greed and self-interest, anger aggression and manipulation... otherwise it makes one sink

nor dislikes the increase of Tamas – fear, anxiety, depression, confusion, dullness, lethargy... otherwise it makes one sink

* not passivity - a choice to act out of the clarity of equanimity.

See Bhagavad Gītā - Chapters 14 and 18 for more about the guṇas

Pronunciation Tips to increase your enjoyment
t d and n are dental sounds with tip of tongue touching back of upper teeth.
dh is pronounced dental as described but with added breath.
ṭ ḍ ṇ and ṣ and vowel ṛ are cerebral sounds with tip of tongue turn up towards the front of the palate vault.
Note: their position occurs naturally in the word dveṣṭi. sh sound ṣ guides the tongue to a cerebral ṭ.
ś is palatal with the tongue in the same position as ya - try saying "Paśya".

Each segment is repeated twice: 1st Listen - 2nd Repeat