Vaisheshikasutra 3.2.10

3.2.10

yadi ca dṛṣṭapratyakṣo 'haṃ devadatto 'haṃ yajñadatta iti |

yadi—if; dṛṣṭam—observation; anvakṣam—sensuous; aham—I; devadattaḥ—Devadatta; aham—I; yajñadattaḥ—Yajñadatta; iti—such.

10. If (there are) such sensuous observations (or perceptions) as ‘I am Devadatta,’ ‘I am Yajñadatta,’ (then there is no need of inference).

The word ‘iti’ marks the form of knowledge, In ‘dṛṣṭa,’ the affix ‘kta’ is used in a passive sense. ‘Anvakṣa’ means sensuous or perceptual. Therefore the meaning is: if there is perceptual or sensuous observation in the form of ‘This is Devadatta,’ ‘This is Yajñadatta,’ then what is the use of taking the trouble of making an inference? “For an elephant being in sight or observation, those who infer, do not infer it by its screaming.”—10.