What exactly happened when the darveshis brought their sick tiger to see Sai Baba?

According to Chapter 31, a group of darveshis brought a fierce, diseased, and restless tiger before Sai Baba. Upon coming near Sai and meeting his gaze, the tiger had a profound reaction. It was startled, bowed its head with reverence, struck its tail on the ground three times, and then immediately collapsed and died at Sai's feet. The text highlights that this remarkable event left all the onlookers struck with wonder, as they had just witnessed the creature attain liberation in the presence of a great saint.