This is the 7602nd most frequent Japanese word.
刺す
"刺す" means "to stab" or "to pierce."
In this sentence, "刺す" means "to sting" or "to pierce," referring to the action performed by the bee.
蜂が私を刺した。
A bee stung me.
Here, "刺す" is used to indicate the action of stabbing with a knife.
彼は鋭いナイフで敵を刺した。
He stabbed the enemy with a sharp knife.
In this example, "刺す" conveys the sensation of something being intensely piercing, figuratively referring to light affecting the eyes.