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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam
[Canto 4, Ch. 6]
fabulously rich. It appears from these verses that Kailāsa is situated near the residential quarters of Kuvera. It is also stated here that the forest was full of desire trees. In  Brahma-saṁhitā  we learn about the desire tree which is found in the spiritual world, especially in Kṛṣṇaloka, the abode of Lord Kṛṣṇa. We learn here that such desire trees are also found in Kailāsa, the residence of Lord Śiva, by the grace of Kṛṣṇa. It thus appears that Kailāsa has a special significance; it is almost like the residence of Lord Kṛṣṇa.
TEXT 29
रक्तकण्डस्वगतिकवरयण्डितप्रदय् ।  
 कलहंसकुलप्रेष्ठं ।   स्वरदण्डजलाशयम् ॥२९॥
rakta-kaṇṭha-khagānīka- 
  svara-maṇḍita-ṣaṭ-padam 
  kalahaṁsa-kula-preṣṭhaṁ 
  khara-daṇḍa-jalāśayam
rakta—reddish; kaṇṭha—necks; khaga-anīka—of many birds; svara—with the sweet sounds; maṇḍita—decorated; ṣaṭ-padam—bees; kalahaṁsa-kula—of groups of swans; preṣṭham—very dear; khara-daṇḍa—lotus flowers; jalāśayam—lakes.
TRANSLATION
In that celestial forest there were many birds whose necks were colored reddish and whose sweet sounds mixed with the humming of the bees. The lakes were abundantly decorated with crying swans as well as strong-stemmed lotus flowers.
PURPORT
The beauty of the forest was intensified by the presence of various lakes. It is described herein that the lakes were decorated with lotus flowers and with swans who played and sang with the birds and the humming bees. Considering all these attributes, one can imagine how beautiful this spot was and how much the demigods passing through enjoyed the atmosphere. There are many paths and beautiful spots created by man on this planet, but none of them can surpass those of Kailāsa, as they are described in these verses.
TEXT 30
वनकुञ्जरसंघृष्टद्वरिचदनवायुन्त ।  
 अधि पुष्पजनस्त्रीणां मुदुरुन्मययन्मनः ॥३०॥