alsaja said when the howling comes the tent is pitched the air is pleasant and the open air is hated. he carries the water skin in a tight container. his saying the tent is pitched is because the cold at night is harmful. and he hates the open air meaning sleeping in the cold deserts.
وقال الساجع إذا طلعت العواء، ضرب الخباء، وطاب الهواء وكره العراء، وشنن ٣ السقاء ٤ قوله ضرب الخباء لأن البرد حينئذ بالليل يؤذى. و يكره العراء يريد النوم فى الصحارى الباردة.