This is the 247th most frequent Urdu word.
آیا
The Urdu word "آیا" means "came" in English.
In this sentence, 'آئے' (a conjugated form of 'آنا') is used to denote the act of coming to a place.
میرے والد کل کراچی آئے۔
My father came to Karachi yesterday.
Here, 'آئی' describes the coming or appearance of light, indicating the action of becoming present.
کیا تم نے دیکھا کہ کتنی روشنی آئی؟
Did you see how much light came?
'آیا' in this context expresses the realization or understanding that did not occur.