Al-naḥr refers to the lower part of the neck and the upper chest. Here al-miḥmal means the strap used to suspend a sword; it should not be confused with maḥmil, a travel litter or seat borne on a mount.
Arabic wordMeaning in context
DumūʿTears flowing from the eyes
Al-naḥrLower neck and upper chest area
BallaMade wet; soaked
MiḥmalīThe strap holding my sword
The image does not stop at a tear on the cheek: it shows tears reaching and wetting an object hanging across the body. This physical detail conveys the strength of the grief.