Once the Bodhisatta was a vulture in Gijjhakūṭa. His son, Supatta, was king of the vultures; he was very strong and supported his parents. One day, against the advice of his father, he flew in the upper air and was dashed to death by the Verambhā-wind.

The story was related in reference to a disobedient monk of good family, who objected to being instructed in his duties (J.iii.483 f; cf. the Migalopa Jātaka; see also the Dubbaca and the Indasamāṇagotta Jātaka).

The Catudvāra Jātaka (J.iv.1 ff) was related in reference to the same monk.