He remembered from the scriptures, When a wise man knows that total destruction is imminent, he would sacrifice half and work with the rest! 
hi ɹɪmɛmbɜ˞d fɹʌm ðʌ skɹɪptʃɜ˞z, wɛn ʌ waɪz mæn noʊz ðæt toʊtʌl dɪstɹʌkʃʌn ɪz ɪmʌnʌnt, hi wʊd sækɹʌfaɪs hæf ʌnd wɜ˞k wɪð ðʌ ɹɛst! 
 Indian speaks slightly quickly with a monotone tone in a room with clear and excellent acoustics.