Thinking long in vain what to do, they approached Tenaliraman seeking a solution. 
θɪŋkɪŋ lɔŋ ɪn veɪn wʌt tu du, ðeɪ ʌpɹoʊtʃt  sikɪŋ ʌ sʌluʃʌn. 
 Indian speaks very slowly and in a very monotone voice, delivering words clearly and distinctly in a quiet and acoustically treated environment.