King Sri Krishna Deva Rayar appreciated the intellect of Tenaliraman and felicitated him for protecting the reputation of VijayaNagar. 
kɪŋ ʃɹi kɹɪʃnʌ deɪvʌ  ʌpɹiʃieɪtɪd ðʌ ɪntʌlɛkt ʌv  ʌnd  hɪm fɔɹ pɹʌtɛktɪŋ ðʌ ɹɛpjʌteɪʃʌn ʌv . 
 Indian speaks slightly slowly with a very monotone tone in a room with very clear acoustics.