They observed that a leaf of a holy tree was floating on the water of the river. 
ðeɪ ʌbzɜ˞vd ðæt ʌ lif ʌv ʌ hoʊli tɹi wɑz floʊtɪŋ ɑn ðʌ wɔtɜ˞ ʌv ðʌ ɹɪvɜ˞. 
 Indian speaks in a monotone voice at a moderate speed with almost no background noise in a very quiet and close recording environment.