Raman was the son of a rich merchant. 
ɹeɪmʌn wɑz ðʌ sʌn ʌv ʌ ɹɪtʃ mɜ˞tʃʌnt. 
 Indian's voice is very clear and very monotone in this recording. There's no noticeable reverberation or background noise, making the recording of good quality. The pace of Indian's speech is moderate.