During their youth, Samapati and his younger brother, Jatayu, in order to test their powers, flew towards Surya, the solar deity.

In a desperate bid to rescue his brother, Sampati flew ahead of him, spreading his wings wide open to shield him.

Sampati is said to have been enlightened with spiritual knowledge in these mountains by sages, who told him to cease lamenting about his broken body, and wait patiently until he is able to serve Rama.

[7] Angada, Hanuman, and Jambavan recounted the events of Rama's exile, the abduction of Sita, and the heroic death of Jatayu in his attempt to rescue her.

When asked about Sita, he said to them that he had heard her shout Rama's name as she was abducted by Ravana towards Lanka, and his supernatural vision, with which he saw that she was located 1000 yojanas (100 miles) away, on the island.