On the way, the guru and his disciple had to cross a river. 
ɑn ðʌ weɪ, ðʌ ɡuɹu ʌnd hɪz dɪsaɪpʌl hæd tu kɹɔs ʌ ɹɪvɜ˞. 
 Indian's voice is very clear and very monotone, delivered at a moderate speed in a space with a very close-sounding acoustic.