I heard the tiger that met Sai had some kind of backstory. What does the Satcharita say about the tiger's past life?

Chapter 31 speculates on the tiger's karmic history to explain the profound event of its liberation. The text suggests that the creature was likely a meritorious person in a previous life who, out of 'learning-pride,' insulted a devotee of Hari. This sin resulted in a curse that led to its 'cruel birth' as a tiger. However, the narrative also mentions a 'counter-curse' which decreed that the tiger would eventually receive Sai Baba's darshan. This divine encounter served to burn away its sin, break the 'iron chain of attachment,' and ultimately grant it salvation from its cursed form.