He held a blade of holy Kusha grass in his paw and stood on the bank of a river, where he will be quickly spotted. 
hi hɛld ʌ bleɪd ʌv hoʊli  ɡɹæs ɪn hɪz pɔ ʌnd stʊd ɑn ðʌ bæŋk ʌv ʌ ɹɪvɜ˞, wɛɹ hi wɪl bi kwɪkli spɑtɪd. 
 Indian speaks in a monotone voice with a clear and close-sounding delivery, suggesting a good recording quality.