Taking a rest in order to please (6)
I believe the answer is:
asleep
'taking a rest' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.
'order to please' is the wordplay.
'order to' indicates anagramming the letters (a different order to the letters).
'please' with letters rearranged gives 'ASLEEP'.
'in' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for asleep that I've seen before include "In slumber" , "See, pal strangely is not awake" , "out like a light?" , "In the arms fo Morpheus" , "Like kippers" .)