[2] His rule is famous for the renaissance in Sinhalese literature, (especially poetry) due to the patronage of the king himself.

Sri Lankan sources say that the king that started the invasion successfully but south Indian records contradict this.

[9] This battle was led by king Parâkramabâhu VI's adopted son, Prince Sapumal.

Selalihini Sandeshaya[10] records that the prince returned after winning the Yapa Patuna (Jaffna), about year 1449.

As troops advanced across Mannar to Jaffna by land, naval forces must have cut south Indian assistance by patrolling the Palk Strait.

[11][12] In year 1463, there was a rebellion in the hill country and Sena sammatha Wikramabahu became king of Senkadagala.

In addition to that he constructed a temple in honour of his mother and it is presently the Sunethradevi Pirivena at Pepiliyana.