With this, he threw away his cage, which broke and released the unfortunate female dove.
When the female dove realized that her husband was already dead and was burning in the fire, she began to wail, "What good is my life without you. I have lost all interest in life"
Saying so, she flew into the flames, which got her killed too.
After her death, she met her husband in heaven. He was transformed into a divine creature, riding a chariot in costly ornaments. The female dove realized, she had assumed a divine form, too.
As for the hunter, he renounced his life as a hunter and converted into a sage. One day, when he saw a wild forest fire, he decided to sacrifice his life to regret his past deeds.
He, thus, paid for his sins and was relieved of his sins. He went to heaven with great joy.
The wise indeed say:
Self-sacrifice is the highest stage of sacrifice
