Considered an important monarch of the Anuradhapura kingdom, he is known for concluding almost half a century of anarchy and ushering an era of prosperity within the nation.
In gratitude for this assistance and the remarkable show of prowess as a commander, Narasimhavarman gave Prince Manavamma a formidable armed force to recapture the Sri Lankan throne which had been re-usurped Dathopatissa II.
This relatively quiet period was spent on re-gathering supplies and military support and assisting the Pallava kings on their wars with the Chalukyas and Pandyas.
By then, the growing power of Tamil mercenaries in the North had seized Anuradhapura, placing a puppet king, Unhanagara Hattadatha on the throne, much to the discontent of the Buddhist Sinhalese majority in the city and nearby.
As political power in the nation began to fracture, with rebellions arising across Sri Lanka, and Pallavas eyeing the rival Tamil kingdom as a threat, Narasimhavarman II agreed to muster an imperial army to reconquer Anuradhapura.