and the hayf the hot wind. it was created by the industries which are the water factories. 1 and the khabar the plural of khabarah which is a land where there is standing water and where the lote tree grows. and the arabs rhyme poet said when the zabany rises it creates a matter for every family and a disgrace for every livestock owner. and they said it was and it was so gather your family and do not delay. 2 they mean that the cold has attacked so the family owner is busy and the livestock owner has wasted himself in following up on their interests and there is much talk and speech. and when the zabany falls the people of the hijaz harvest wheat and barley.
و الهيف ، الريح الحارة. أنشت بها الأصناع ، وهى مصانع الماء ١ . و الخبر ، جمع خبرة، وهى أرض يكون فيها ماء قائم، وينبت فيها السدر. وقال ساجع العرب، إذا طلعت الزبانى، أحدثت لكل ذى عيال شأنا، ولكل ذى ماشية هوانا، وقالوا كان وكانا، فاجمع لأهلك ولا توانا ٢ يريدون أن البرد قد هجم، فشغل صاحب العيال، وابتذل صاحب الماشية نفسه فى تتبع مصالحها، وأكثر الحديث والقول، وإذا سقط الزبانيان، حصد أهل الحجاز البر والشعير.