B.G. 03.35 : Twin Brother-Ramu and Shamu

There were twin brothers Ramu and Shamu. When they grew up, Ramu became soldier at border and Shamu became teacher in school. One time when two brothers met each other. They thought that since we both are twin brothers no one would be able to identify them except them themselves. They decided that since both of them are twin brothers and since everything among them is same then why not they try to exchange their works also. Ramu went to school and Shamu went to border. When Ramu went to school. He became very strict in discipline and started punishing students heavily for little non-disciplinary actions. It started created chaos in the school. One day a boy came late in the class by 5 minutes and Ramu made him run in the ground for 4 hours. The principal of the school called Ramu and scolded him badly for being extremely harsh. When Shamu went to border, his commander instructed him to take care of border from the intruders.  When Shamu was giving duty at the border he suddenly saw one intruder entering the border, Shamu went to the intruder and told him that "see boy this is not good habit to cross the enemy's border, go back and don't do this mistake again". Suddenly his commander came running and caught the intruder and arrested him. Then scolded badly Shamu that he should had taken strong action not act mildly. 

B.G 3.35

śreyān sva-dharmo viguṇaḥ
para-dharmāt sv-anuṣṭhitāt
sva-dharme nidhanaṁ śreyaḥ
para-dharmo bhayāvahaḥ

Translation :

It is far better to discharge one's prescribed duties, even though faultily, than another's duties perfectly. Destruction in course of performing one's own duty is better than engaging in another's duties, for to follow another's path is dangerous.

References :

1. Katha-Rupi Geeta , Punaruthhan Prakashan Seva Trust.