Why did the darveshis have mixed feelings about the tiger dying, feeling both sad and pleased?

The darveshis' conflicting emotions are detailed in Chapter 31. On one hand, they were sad-faced because the tiger was their primary means of livelihood and family sustenance. Its death represented a significant material loss for them. On the other hand, they also looked pleased because they understood the spiritual significance of the event. They recognized that the diseased, near-death creature had attained liberation by leaving its body at the feet of a great saint like Sai. This spiritual gain for the tiger brought them a sense of contentment, even amidst their personal loss.