How did the darveshis who owned the tiger react to its death, and why was their reaction so complex?

The darveshis had a mixed reaction to their tiger's death, as described in Chapter 31. On one hand, they were 'sad-faced' because the tiger was their means of livelihood and their family's sustenance; its death meant a direct material loss. On the other hand, the text says they also 'looked pleased.' This contradictory feeling arose because they understood the spiritual significance of the event. They recognized that the diseased creature had attained liberation by dying at the feet of a great saint, and this spiritual gain for the tiger brought them a sense of contentment that tempered their worldly sorrow.