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Jatayu and his elder brother Sampati, once under a bet flew up towards the sun. Jatayu outflew Sampati, and in the exuberance of youth entered Surya's orbit at noon time with the result that, due to the excessive heat his wings were scorched. In his attempt to shield Jatayu from the scorching heat of the Sun, Sampati flew up higher than Jatayu, and spread out his wings like an umbrella over Jatayu. Sampati got his wings burnt and fell down on the heights of Vindhya where he lay unconscious for six days.<ref name=":1">Valmiki Ramayana, Kiskindha Kanda, Canto 60</ref> After their tragic meeting in Suryamandala Sampati and Jatayu never again met in their life.<ref>Valmiki Ramayana, Kiskindha Kanda, Chapter 58</ref> It was at the time of killing of Vrtra by Indra, that Jatayu and Sampati made bets and flew up to the region of the Sun.<ref>Valmiki Ramayana, Kiskindha Kanda, Sarga 58, Stanza 4</ref>

Jatayu and his elder brother Sampati, once under a bet flew up towards the sun. Jatayu outflew Sampati, and in the exuberance of youth entered Surya's orbit at noon time with the result that, due to the excessive heat his wings were scorched. In his attempt to shield Jatayu from the scorching heat of the Sun, Sampati flew up higher than Jatayu, and spread out his wings like an umbrella over Jatayu. Sampati got his wings burnt and fell down on the heights of Vindhya where he lay unconscious for six days.<ref name=":1">Valmiki Ramayana, Kiskindha Kanda, Canto 60</ref> After their tragic meeting in Suryamandala Sampati and Jatayu never again met in their life.<ref>Valmiki Ramayana, Kiskindha Kanda, Chapter 58</ref> It was at the time of killing of Vrtra by Indra, that Jatayu and Sampati made bets and flew up to the region of the Sun.<ref>Valmiki Ramayana, Kiskindha Kanda, Sarga 58, Stanza 4</ref>

Nisakara maharsi heard Sampati crying and he saved the bird, which lived in the asrama for eight thousand years as the maharsi's slave.

Nisakara maharsi heard Sampati crying and he saved the bird, which lived in the asrama for eight thousand years as the maharsi's slave. Suparsva was the son of Sampati who looked after the aged and weak Sampati.<ref>Valmiki Ramayana, Kiskindha Kanda, Canto 59, Verse 8</ref>

 

Suparsva was the son of Sampati who looked after the aged and weak Sampati.<ref>Valmiki Ramayana, Kiskindha Kanda, Canto 59, Verse 8</ref>

== Sampati in Ramayana ==

== Sampati in Ramayana ==