He was the son of Vorapita and Princess Dharmagayi, the youngest daughter of King Phothisarath I.
Reconciled with his father, who renounced the regency, was crowned with the reign name of Vara Varman Dharmika Raja Jaya in 1603.
One of his several wives was Nang Kaen (married in 1596), a former consort of his father, Brhat Varapitra Vorapita.
He had five sons, including Ouphagnauvarath, King of Lan Xang for nine months.
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