When Ravana had kidnapped Mother Sita, the monkey army went out in search of the mother. There came a time when the monkey army, which was out in search of Mother Sita, saw disappointment everywhere. Even after searching for several days, no trace of Sita was found. Angad, Hanuman and their companions reached the beach and were not able to understand in which direction to proceed further.

Then an old vulture gave new support to his hopes. This vulture was Sampati, who was the elder brother of Jatayu. Sampati, with his special vision, told the monkeys that Ravana has taken Mother Sita across the sea to Lanka and she is there in Ashoka Vatika.

The monkey army was wandering in search of Sita.

On the orders of Sugriva, Angad, Hanuman, Jambavan and other monkeys went towards the south in search of Mother Sita. Despite searching for several days, he did not get any success. When the time limit was about to end, all the monkeys were disappointed and sat on the beach. He could not understand what to do next.

Who told the address of Mother Sita?

During this time, he met old vulture king Sampati. When Sampati heard the name of Jatayu, he talked to the monkeys. Jatayu was his younger brother, who sacrificed his life in an attempt to save Mother Sita. Sampati had told that Ravana has taken Mother Sita to Lanka located across the sea. He told the monkeys that Sita was in Ashoka Vatika and their search could be completed there.

Who was Giddharaj Sampati?

According to mythological beliefs, Sampati and Jatayu were the sons of Arun, the charioteer of Sun God. In childhood, both the brothers had tried to fly near the Sun. At that time, Sampati saved Jatayu from the scorching sun by spreading his wings, but his own wings got burnt.

Why is Sampati’s contribution important in Ramayana?

If Sampati had not informed the monkeys about Mother Sita’s presence in Lanka, the search operation could have been more difficult. Only on the basis of the direction given by him, Hanuman ji crossed the sea and reached Lanka and could locate Mother Sita. Thus, Sampati is counted among those important characters of Ramayana, who made invaluable contribution to the work of Shri Ram even without fighting.

Note: This information is based on mythological stories. Read Hindi does not claim its complete authenticity or authenticity.