How did the darveshis who owned the tiger feel after it died at Sai's feet?

The darveshis had a complex and dual reaction to their tiger's death. According to Chapter 31, they were sad-faced because the tiger was their primary means of livelihood and their family's sustenance. Its death represented a significant material loss for them. However, at the same time, the text mentions that they also "looked pleased." This pleasure stemmed from their understanding that the diseased and near-death creature had attained liberation by dying in the holy presence of Sai Baba. Their feelings were a mixture of worldly sorrow for their loss and spiritual happiness for the tiger's blessed end.