Amrit Vela

[Drogba]

why do we wake up at amrit vela to pray, what are the benefits of this specific time?

i was watching this, and thought that there must be other reasons, mentioned in bani?

Thanks

[Mehtab Singh]

Pyir ik AgY rKIAY ijqu idsY drbwru ]

faer k agai rakheeai jith dhisai dharabaar ||

So what offering can we place before Him, by which we might see the Darbaar of His Court?

muhO ik bolxu bolIAY ijqu suix Dry ipAwru ]

muha k bolan boleeai jith sun dhharae piaar ||

What words can we speak to evoke His Love?

AMimRq vylw scu nwau vifAweI vIcwru ]

a(n)mrith vaelaa sach naao vaddiaaee veechaar ||

In the Amrit Vaylaa, the ambrosial hours before dawn, chant the True Name, and contemplate His Glorious Greatness.

Amritvela is the one offering that Gurujee says we can in fact offer to Vaheguru. There are loads of kathas and write ups on the advantages and benefits.

hir Dnu rqnu jvyhru mwxku hir DnY nwil AMimRq vylY vqY hir BgqI hir ilv lweI ]

har dhhan rathan javaehar maanak har dhhanai naal a(n)mrith vaelai vathai har bhagathee har liv laaee ||

The Lord's wealth is like jewels, gems and rubies. At the appointed time in the Amrit Vaylaa, the ambrosial hours of the morning, the Lord's devotees lovingly center their attention on the Lord, and the wealth of the Lord.

hir Dnu AMimRq vylY vqY kw bIijAw Bgq Kwie Kric rhy inKutY nwhI ]

har dhhan a(n)mrith vaelai vathai kaa beejiaa bhagath khaae kharach rehae nikhuttai naahee ||

The devotees of the Lord plant the seed of the Lord's wealth in the ambrosial hours of the Amrit Vaylaa; they eat it, and spend it, but it is never exhausted.

Guru Amar Daas Ji in Raag Malaar on Ang 1285

slok mÚ 3 ]

salok ma 3 ||

Salok, Third Mehla:

bwbIhw AMimRq vylY boilAw qW dir suxI pukwr ]

baabeehaa a(n)mrith vaelai boliaa thaa(n) dhar sunee pukaar ||

The rainbird chirps in the ambrosial hours of the morning before the dawn; its prayers are heard in the Court of the Lord.

myGY no Purmwnu hoAw vrshu ikrpw Dwir ]

maeghai no furamaan hoaa varasahu kirapaa dhhaar ||

The order is issued to the clouds, to let the rains of mercy shower down.

hau iqn kY bilhwrxY ijnI scu riKAw auir Dwir ]

ho thin kai balihaaranai jinee sach rakhiaa our dhhaar ||

I am a sacrifice to those who enshrine the True Lord within their hearts.

nwnk nwmy sB hrIAwvlI gur kY sbid vIcwir ]1]

naanak naamae sabh hareeaavalee gur kai sabadh veechaar ||1||

O Nanak, through the Name, all are rejuvenated, contemplating the Word of the Guru's Shabad. ||1||

Bhai Gurdaas Ji in Vaars Bhai Gurdaas on Pannaa 12

kurbwxI iqnHW gurisKW ipCl rwqI auiT bhMdy]

kurabaanee thinhaa(n) gurasikhaa(n) pishhal raathee out(h) beha(n)dhae||

I am sacrifice unto those Gursikhs who get up in the last quarter of night.

kurbwxI iqnHW gurisKW AMimRqu vylY sir nwvMdy]

kurabaanee thinhaa(n) gurasikhaa(n) a(n)mrith vaelai sar naava(n)dhae||

I am sacrifice unto those Gursikhs who getting up in the ambrosial hours, and bathe in the Holy tank.