For many years the great Emir of Bukhara has not known happiness – he has lost the taste to delightful khalva, and now life is as sour as a lemon for him. The house of poor pot-maker Shir-Mamed, however, is full of happiness – his little son Hodzha Nasreddin has been born. Rumours have spread about his unusual abilities – maybe he will be able to make the Emir happy again?