This is the 315th most frequent Urdu word.
رہ
The Urdu word "رہ" means "stay," "remain," or "path" depending on the context.
In this sentence, 'رہ' is part of the verb 'رہتا' which means 'live' in this context.
میں یہیں رہتا ہوں۔
I live here.
Here, 'رہ' is used as part of 'رہ گئے' implying the action of 'remaining' or 'staying'.
تم ختم ہونے سے پہلے یہاں کیوں رہ گئے؟
Why did you stay here before it ended?
In this instance, 'رہ' is used in 'رہیں', meaning 'remained' to denote staying in a certain state, such as silence.