Why were the darveshis both sad and pleased when their tiger died, and what does this reveal about death?

The darveshis' mixed emotions are explained in Chapter 31. They were sad-faced because the tiger was their 'means of livelihood' and 'family's sustenance,' so its death presented a practical hardship. However, they were also pleased because they understood the spiritual significance of what had happened. They witnessed the diseased creature attain liberation by dying at the feet of a great saint. This duality shows that while death can bring worldly sorrow and loss, from a spiritual perspective, dying in a holy presence is a moment of great fortune and supreme joy, where the soul is saved from all its sins and redeemed, a concept Sai Baba himself confirmed.