The darveshis who owned the tiger were both sad and pleased when it died. Can you explain their conflicting feelings?

Chapter 31 details the dual emotions of the darveshis. They were sad-faced because the tiger was their primary means of livelihood and supported their families; its death represented a significant financial blow. At the same time, however, they also looked pleased. This was because they understood the spiritual significance of the event. They recognized that the diseased, near-death creature had attained liberation by dying at the feet of a great saint. This spiritual gain was seen as a great fortune for the tiger, causing the darveshis to be 'pleased at heart' despite their worldly loss.