How does the story of the tiger's death in Chapter 31 illustrate the concepts of karma, destiny, and liberation in Sai's philosophy?

The incident with the tiger provides a powerful illustration of these interconnected concepts. Chapter 31 suggests the tiger's fate was tied to past karma, speculating it might have been a 'debtor from some past life' whose debt was now paid. Another possibility mentioned is that it was a person who, due to a curse, had taken on that cruel birth. In either case, coming before Sai Baba was an act of 'wondrous destiny.' The moment the tiger died at Sai's feet, its 'sin was burned,' the 'bonds were broken, suffering ended,' and 'salvation happened on its own.' This demonstrates that even a life bound by severe past karma can achieve ultimate liberation through the grace and presence of a saint, breaking the chains of attachment and repaying karmic debts.