The word "Dambal" is an archaic Bengali term derived from Sanskrit, roughly translating to "tumult," "chaos," or "a loud, discordant noise." "Sruti" means "scripture," "that which is heard," or "sacred tradition." Thus, Dambal Sruti can be interpreted as "The Sacred Text of Chaos" or "The Discordant Revelation."
The protagonist is usually a nameless figure, shifting between memory and hallucination. This reflects post-colonial identity crises in Bengal. Dambal Sruti Natok Script Pdf