How does this story redefine the concept of death, especially when it occurs in a saint's presence?

The story of the tiger in Chapter 31 profoundly redefines death. It argues that dying before a saint's gaze is not a sorrowful event but the highest form of liberation. The text states, "death is not death, it is Vaikuntha's (heaven's) bliss" and that by this, one has "conquered the mortal world" with no more sorrow of rebirth (verse 149). It is presented as "true self-salvation" rather than a mere physical end (verse 151). This act is considered the ultimate earning of a life, a moment where all sins are atoned for and the soul attains the direct path to salvation, transforming the fear of death into a supreme joy.